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Forecasting the Future of the ERCOT Grid, Part 1: The Ongoing Winter Reliability Challenge

Forecasting the Future of the ERCOT Grid, Part 1: The Ongoing Winter Reliability Challenge Written By: Michael Reed and Brent Bennett, Ph.D. Download the full research paper here. Key Points While the operational performance of the ERCOT grid has improved since Winter Storm Uri in 2021, the increasing reliance of the grid on wind, solar,...

On Father’s Day, A Reflection on Abiding Support

With Father’s Day right around the corner, I find myself once again reflecting on the love, care, and guidance I’ve been shown by father over the 27 years of my life. I certainly would not be who I am now without his unconditional and unceasing concern and constant desire to ensure my well-being and good,...

Congress should follow the Texas approach to child safety online

Big Tech is fighting this tooth and nail. But it’s the right thing. Few things have been more troubling in recent years than the unfettered social experiment of throwing children in front of black mirrors and hopping them up on app-induced dopamine. After a decade of witnessing the hollowing out of their children firsthand, parents...