ERCOT is 'keeping the lights on' all over Texas.(Electric Reliability Council of Texas)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)

To the people who run the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, electricity is much more than flipping a switch to turn lights on. It's their livelihood and their passion. Thanks to their efforts and the Texas Legislature, many Texans will soon choose the providers of the electricity reaching their homes and businesses.

ERCOT is one of 10 regional reliability councils in North America. The organization oversees the operation of more than 70,000 megawatts of generation and 37,000 miles of transmission lines in Texas. The primary regulatory authority for ERCOT is the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and the council's members include retail consumers, …