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"All of the electric utilities in the Texas Interconnection are electrically tied together during normal system conditions and operate at a synchronized frequency of an average of 60Hz. The Texas Interconnection covers most of the state of Texas."  In an emergency Texas connects with the U.S. and Mexico grids through tie lines, two of which are maintained by my former employer.  I am retired.  The United States' electric grid consists of a number of electric reliability councils.  Because of its size, as well as a streak of independence, Texas set-up its own grid, with the concurrence of the federal government.  People who live outside of Texas do not appear to  understand much about Texas, anymore than I understand much about Wisconsin or Illinois or New York.  I don't comment on the values of places where I don't live.  Having said that, I am savvy enough to know that there are significant differences between the major areas of the United States, i.e. Southeast, Northwest, etc., and between the U.S. and other countries. Texas has adequate spinning reserve, although like any growing state, it needs to add capacity.  Texas' population grew by 21.6 per cent between 2000 and 2010 compared to 9.7% for the U.S.  Comparatively Louisiana grew by 1.4%, Arkansas by 9.7%, Oklahoma by 8.7%, and New Mexico by 13.2%.  Georgia grew by 18.3% and New York grew by 2.1%. Clearly, given the growth of Texas over the last decade, it needs to increase its power generation capability.  How it gets there is being debated. My former colleague and now neighbor is the President of ERCOT.  I have engaged him on several occasions over the past two years to speak to our continuing education group at the University of Texas. Without getting into all of the power generation issues in the Lone Star state, I suggest that press reports regarding the status of the Texas electric grid be treated with skepticism.
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