Electric Industry References

www.ercot.com
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 21 million Texas customers – representing 85 percent of the state’s electric load and 75 percent of the Texas land area.

http://www.epri.com
The Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI) conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. An independent, nonprofit organization, EPRI brings together its scientists and engineers as well as experts from academia and industry to help address challenges in electricity, including reliability, efficiency, health, safety and the environment.

http://www.gulfcoastpower.org
The Association was formed in Houston in 1983 as the Gulf Coast Cogeneration Association, by a handful of individuals from development companies and suppliers of goods and services involved in the new industry spawned by passage of the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act of 1978 (PURPA)

www.infinitepower.org
Infinite Power of Texas
….to educate the public about the potential and the benefits of renewable energy in Texas.

http://www.puc.state.tx.us/electric/index.cfm
Charged with regulating public utilities in the state. Features rules and laws, customer assistance, industries regulated, publications, and news releases.

http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us
As the state energy office, SECO partners with Texas consumers, businesses, educators and local governments to promote and educate the general public about energy conservation.

http://www.energy.gov
The Department of Energy's overarching mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.