The introduction of the ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service (ECRS) led to as much as $8 billion in increased costs in the Wholesale Market, between June and August 2023. This is according to the Independent Market Monitor for ERCOT.

New ECRS triggers: What will NPRR 1224 mean for batteries in ERCOT?

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