News
LCG, September 30, 2025--Vistra Corp. announced yesterday that it will proceed with the next phase of its capital plan to support grid reliability in Texas. In 2024, Vistra identified over $1 billion worth of potential capital additions in generation capacity within the Texas ERCOT market by 2028 if market conditions were supportive. Now, with West Texas' growing power requirements, particularly the state's expanding oil and natural gas industries, Vistra reached a final investment decision and confirms it will build two new advanced natural gas-fired power units on-site at its Permian Basin Power Plant.
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LCG, September 24, 2025--Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc. (ERCOT) yesterday announced its new initiative to increase its efforts to fully use and apply innovation and transformation through industry collaboration to best overcome the challenges and opportunities facing future grid operations. The new Grid Research, Innovation, and Transformation (GRIT) initiative will advance research and prototyping of emerging concepts and solutions to better understand the implications of rapid grid and technology evolution and position ERCOT to lead in the future energy landscape.
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Press Release
LCG Webinar: Real-Time, Real Change: ERCOT’s Market Overhaul Explained
LCG, August 1, 2025--LCG is pleased to invite you to register for our upcoming LCG Consulting Webinar, titled "Real-Time, Real Change: ERCOT's Market Overhaul Explained." scheduled for August 12, 2025, at 11 AM CT.
As ERCOT continues to strengthen real-time grid reliability, the implementation of Real-Time Co-optimization Plus Batteries (RTC+B) Analysis marks an important shift for operators, traders, planners, and market participants across Texas.
We are hosting a free live webinar to break down what RTC is, how it will be rolled out, and what changes you can expect in day-to-day operations and market workflows.
In this session, you'll learn: - What RTC is: A clear look at Real-Time Co-optimization Analysis and its role in supporting grid stability. - How it's being implemented: Key details on the processes and timeline. - What to expect: How RTC may affect system operations, dispatch, and market activities - and how your team can prepare for these changes.
Whether you work directly in real-time operations, support market strategy, or simply want to understand the evolving ERCOT landscape, this session will help you stay informed and prepared for what's next.
Register Here!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the webinar.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Events Coordinator at LCG_Zoom@energyonline.com.
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UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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UPLAN-ACE
Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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UPLAN-G
The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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PLATO
Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
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