Chuck and Campbell wonk out on the ERCOT grid. Do we hook to the rest of the US? Stay solo? It’s a complicated engineering, political and expensive proposition.

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00:00 - Ironsight
01:25 - Introduction to the Episode
01:40 - Welcome Back Campbell Faulkner
03:02 - Understanding ERCOT
10:20 - Episode Conclusion
13:45 - Connecting Texas to the U.S. Grid
16:50 - Engineering Challenges in Texas Connectivity
19:20 - Scale of the Engineering Problem
22:55 - Economic Viability of Grid Interconnection
28:59 - Limitations of Interconnecting Grids
30:30 - Upgrading the Electrical Grid
32:40 - Solutions to Grid Challenges
34:30 - The Need for Engineer Input
41:06 - Recommendations for Action
43:17 - Immediate Practical Steps
46:14 - Demand Response and Energy Efficiency
47:44 - Overview of Capacity Markets
54:17 - Summary of Capacity Market Concepts
56:19 - Key Requirements for Texas

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