Program Documentation
Resources
The following third-party resources may be useful for understanding the regulatory, operational, and market context in which the Residential Distributed Energy Program operates. These links are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute endorsement of the linked organizations, nor do they indicate affiliation between RDEP and any linked entity.
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Texas Grid Operators and Regulators
Grid operator managing electricity flow for approximately 90% of the Texas electric load. ERCOT is responsible for wholesale market operations, grid reliability, and coordination between generation and transmission across the ERCOT interconnection.
State regulator overseeing the electric utility industry in Texas, including retail electricity providers, transmission and distribution utilities, and consumer protection rules governing electricity service.
State office responsible for energy efficiency initiatives, energy conservation programs, and coordination of state-level energy policy implementation.
Texas Transmission and Distribution Utilities
Transmission and distribution utility (TDU) serving North Texas, including the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area, and much of West Texas.
TDU serving the Houston metropolitan area and surrounding regions.
TDU serving Central and South Texas.
TDU serving parts of North, Central, and South Texas.
Federal Regulators and Agencies
Federal regulator with authority over wholesale electricity markets, interstate transmission, and grid reliability standards.
Federal department responsible for national energy policy, energy research and development, and coordination of federal energy programs.
Federal statistical agency providing energy data, forecasts, and analysis, including monthly and annual reports on electricity consumption, generation, prices, and market trends.
Organization responsible for developing and enforcing reliability standards for the bulk electric system across North America.
Industry Associations
Trade association representing investor-owned electric utilities across the United States.
Trade association representing not-for-profit community-owned electric utilities across the United States.
Trade association representing rural electric cooperatives across the United States.
National trade association for the solar energy industry, including residential and commercial solar deployment.
National trade association for the energy storage industry, including grid-scale and distributed storage applications.
Consumer Protection and Information
State consumer protection resources, including complaint filing procedures and consumer education materials.
Utility-specific consumer resources including guidance on retail electricity provider selection, complaint procedures, and consumer protection rules.
General consumer protection resources including business ratings and complaint procedures.
Data and Research
Public market and grid data including real-time load, generation, pricing, and forecasting information for the Texas electric grid.
Monthly statistical publication providing detailed data on U.S. electricity generation, consumption, sales, retail prices, and other market indicators.
Official Texas utility regulatory reports and publications, including market reports, reliability assessments, and consumer trend data.
National Grid Infrastructure Resources
Federal program focused on grid modernization research, development, and demonstration, including distributed energy resource integration.
National grid reliability reports and assessments prepared by NERC on behalf of the bulk electric system operators.