Federal Power Act Section 202(c) – ERCOT, February 2021

A 202(c) emergency order was issued to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) authorizing electric generating units within the ERCOT area.

Office of Electricity

February 15, 2021

On February 14, 2021, a 202(c) emergency order was issued to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) authorizing specific electric generating units (resource list) located within the ERCOT area to operate at their maximum generation output levels due to ongoing extreme weather conditions and to preserve the reliability of bulk electric power system. Below are the petition that ERCOT sent to the Department of Energy on February 14, 2021, and the emergency order the Department of Energy issued on February 14, 2021.

Federal Register Notice Announcing DOE Order Issued to ERCOT Under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act (224.52 KB)

ERCOT Compliance Report Filed March 31, 2021 (135.87 KB)

ERCOT 202(c) Order (323.77 KB)

ERCOT March 1 Compliance Report in DOE Order 202-21-1 (120.02 KB)

ERCOT 202(c) Resource List (87.24 KB)

ERCOT 202(c) Resource List (Updated 2-15-21 9PM CST) (43.99 KB)

ERCOT 202(c) Resource List (Updated 2-16-21 9AM CST) (44.03 KB)

ERCOT 202(c) Resource List (Updated 2-16-21 9PM CST) (122.84 KB)

ERCOT 202(c) Resource List (Updated 2-17-21 9AM CST) (129.58 KB)

ERCOT 202(c) Resource List (Updated 2-17-21 9PM CST) (130.78 KB)

ERCOT 202(c) Resource List (Updated 2-18-21 9AM CST) (130.78 KB)

ERCOT 202(c) Resource List (Updated 2-18-21 9PM CST) (92.92 KB)