Andy Kowalczyk
@ascottkoala.bsky.social
Transmission Director for the Southern Renewable Energy Association
Temps in the low 20's-30's in the South and renewables holding it down again today:
Texas (ERCOT) - ~50% solar! v. ~30% gas, with batteries dispatching earlier at ~ 6GWs
#energysky
Texas (ERCOT) - ~50% solar! v. ~30% gas, with batteries dispatching earlier at ~ 6GWs
#energysky
January 31, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Temps in the low 20's-30's in the South and renewables holding it down again today:
Texas (ERCOT) - ~50% solar! v. ~30% gas, with batteries dispatching earlier at ~ 6GWs
#energysky
Texas (ERCOT) - ~50% solar! v. ~30% gas, with batteries dispatching earlier at ~ 6GWs
#energysky
Aside from the persistent outages in LA, MS and TN, things were mostly back to normal today on the grid, with another big showing from solar and storage in ERCOT (once again solar outperformed nat gas for a good chunk today), great wind and solar in MISO, and lower wind in SPP. #energysky
January 27, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Aside from the persistent outages in LA, MS and TN, things were mostly back to normal today on the grid, with another big showing from solar and storage in ERCOT (once again solar outperformed nat gas for a good chunk today), great wind and solar in MISO, and lower wind in SPP. #energysky
Tuesday, and outages still number close to half a million in TX, LA, MS and TN as temps start to thaw.
Temps will plummet this weekend too however, and MISO has already declared a Capacity Advisory for this Friday in the North of the footprint. www.misoenergy.org/markets-and-...
#energysky
Temps will plummet this weekend too however, and MISO has already declared a Capacity Advisory for this Friday in the North of the footprint. www.misoenergy.org/markets-and-...
#energysky
January 27, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Tuesday, and outages still number close to half a million in TX, LA, MS and TN as temps start to thaw.
Temps will plummet this weekend too however, and MISO has already declared a Capacity Advisory for this Friday in the North of the footprint. www.misoenergy.org/markets-and-...
#energysky
Temps will plummet this weekend too however, and MISO has already declared a Capacity Advisory for this Friday in the North of the footprint. www.misoenergy.org/markets-and-...
#energysky
Reposted by Andy Kowalczyk
Spanish electricity grid reaches 85.7% saturation after losing 2.8 GW of capacity in two months #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Spanish electricity grid reaches 85.7% saturation after 2.8 GW loss
Spain’s electricity grid has lost nearly 2.8 GW of available capacity in two months, lifting substation saturation to 85.7% and leaving more than 5,200 facilities without spare capacity, according to new analysis.
www.pv-magazine.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Spanish electricity grid reaches 85.7% saturation after losing 2.8 GW of capacity in two months #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
I get the sense we’re missing out on something or somethings in the EU 🤔
Out of defiance, the Eu decarbonizes their entire grid while laughing their asses off
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Greenland tensions harden Europe’s push for energy independence
Nine countries agree to build joint offshore wind projects and cables in the North Sea
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January 27, 2026 at 4:11 AM
I get the sense we’re missing out on something or somethings in the EU 🤔
Entergy LA and MS's system got really hard by Fern, as did TVA's. At this time I have not heard of loadshed in either territory so it seems likely that this is probably heavy distribution damage from ice loading. #energysky
January 26, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Entergy LA and MS's system got really hard by Fern, as did TVA's. At this time I have not heard of loadshed in either territory so it seems likely that this is probably heavy distribution damage from ice loading. #energysky
Reposted by Andy Kowalczyk
A Million Households Face Outages During Winter Storm #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/am/wint...
January 26, 2026 at 9:25 PM
A Million Households Face Outages During Winter Storm #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/am/wint...
Currently ERCOT is serving more load with solar than natural gas
25,207MW's of solar vs. 23,787MW's of gas
The average price in ERCOT is currently ~$23
#energysky
25,207MW's of solar vs. 23,787MW's of gas
The average price in ERCOT is currently ~$23
#energysky
January 26, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Currently ERCOT is serving more load with solar than natural gas
25,207MW's of solar vs. 23,787MW's of gas
The average price in ERCOT is currently ~$23
#energysky
25,207MW's of solar vs. 23,787MW's of gas
The average price in ERCOT is currently ~$23
#energysky
With subzero temps as far south as Jefferson, MO, and freezing temps all the way down to NOLA, outages are still around 800k in the South.
SWEPCO and Entergy maps show a lot of the same outages, likely from ice + sustained freezing temps.
#energysky
SWEPCO and Entergy maps show a lot of the same outages, likely from ice + sustained freezing temps.
#energysky
January 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM
With subzero temps as far south as Jefferson, MO, and freezing temps all the way down to NOLA, outages are still around 800k in the South.
SWEPCO and Entergy maps show a lot of the same outages, likely from ice + sustained freezing temps.
#energysky
SWEPCO and Entergy maps show a lot of the same outages, likely from ice + sustained freezing temps.
#energysky
A lot of outages with the amount of ice loading throughout TX, LA, AR, MS, TN and already a lot of others in the Southeast.
#energytwitter
#energytwitter
January 26, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A lot of outages with the amount of ice loading throughout TX, LA, AR, MS, TN and already a lot of others in the Southeast.
#energytwitter
#energytwitter
Already seeing some outages in the South with Winter Storm Fern. Around 900k are without power currently.
Simultaneously, TVA is importing about 2GW's from SOCO, while simultaneously exporting ~ 2GW's to MISO.
#energytwitter
Simultaneously, TVA is importing about 2GW's from SOCO, while simultaneously exporting ~ 2GW's to MISO.
#energytwitter
January 25, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Already seeing some outages in the South with Winter Storm Fern. Around 900k are without power currently.
Simultaneously, TVA is importing about 2GW's from SOCO, while simultaneously exporting ~ 2GW's to MISO.
#energytwitter
Simultaneously, TVA is importing about 2GW's from SOCO, while simultaneously exporting ~ 2GW's to MISO.
#energytwitter
I remember hearing at recent MISO Board Meetings that due to drought conditions Manitoba Hydro was also set to be in a pinch - hoping for the best for our neighbors to the North! #energytwitter
PJM activating demand response for the DMV 🔌💡
www.gridstatus.io/insights/344...
ERCOT also got a 202(c) yesterday to force backup power on
www.gridstatus.io/insights/344...
HQ is still struggling today
www.gridstatus.io/insights/344...
and more, check out the feed www.gridstatus.io/insights
www.gridstatus.io/insights/344...
ERCOT also got a 202(c) yesterday to force backup power on
www.gridstatus.io/insights/344...
HQ is still struggling today
www.gridstatus.io/insights/344...
and more, check out the feed www.gridstatus.io/insights
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January 25, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I remember hearing at recent MISO Board Meetings that due to drought conditions Manitoba Hydro was also set to be in a pinch - hoping for the best for our neighbors to the North! #energytwitter
As the sun sets in Central Timezone, here's a couple energy trends as precipitation is at a lull in Eastern TX and AR (where there's currently sleet and snowfall already), but building towards a second round later this evening.
weather.com/storms/winte...
#energysky
weather.com/storms/winte...
#energysky
Winter Storm Slams South With Ice, Snow As Midwest, Northeast Wait | Weather.com
This historic storm is already hitting the South, and will spread destructive ice and heavy snow over 34 states through Monday including the Midwest and Northeast. Here is the very latest forecast.
weather.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:42 PM
As the sun sets in Central Timezone, here's a couple energy trends as precipitation is at a lull in Eastern TX and AR (where there's currently sleet and snowfall already), but building towards a second round later this evening.
weather.com/storms/winte...
#energysky
weather.com/storms/winte...
#energysky
Great content from ESIG 😄
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Great content from ESIG 😄
Reposted by Andy Kowalczyk
Reposted by Andy Kowalczyk
The United States is on track for a record increase in power generation capacity in 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports.
#energysky 🔌💡
See Full Story: ow.ly/igHP50WJfPE
Writer: John Cropley
#energysky 🔌💡
See Full Story: ow.ly/igHP50WJfPE
Writer: John Cropley
August 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The United States is on track for a record increase in power generation capacity in 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports.
#energysky 🔌💡
See Full Story: ow.ly/igHP50WJfPE
Writer: John Cropley
#energysky 🔌💡
See Full Story: ow.ly/igHP50WJfPE
Writer: John Cropley
It looks like MISO's routine price separation is supporting Ukraine today.
#energysky #transmissionwouldfixthis
#energysky #transmissionwouldfixthis
August 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It looks like MISO's routine price separation is supporting Ukraine today.
#energysky #transmissionwouldfixthis
#energysky #transmissionwouldfixthis
Same congestion pattern, different day in MISO South
August 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Same congestion pattern, different day in MISO South
Can someone make me a map of all the NREL geospatial wind and solar data and all of the existing and planned HVDC lines across the U.S. superimposed?
#energysky
#energysky
May 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Can someone make me a map of all the NREL geospatial wind and solar data and all of the existing and planned HVDC lines across the U.S. superimposed?
#energysky
#energysky
Vietnamese energy dominance with #windpower
April 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Vietnamese energy dominance with #windpower
Next level distribution planning in Ho Chi Minh City.
I’ll add, contrary to my experience with Entergy NOLA. The power hasn’t flickered even a bit for 9 million people
I’ll add, contrary to my experience with Entergy NOLA. The power hasn’t flickered even a bit for 9 million people
April 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Next level distribution planning in Ho Chi Minh City.
I’ll add, contrary to my experience with Entergy NOLA. The power hasn’t flickered even a bit for 9 million people
I’ll add, contrary to my experience with Entergy NOLA. The power hasn’t flickered even a bit for 9 million people
#energysky Where does one find SPP's ITP Futures forecasted buildout? Like what MISO provides in their Futures Series 1a report?
March 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
#energysky Where does one find SPP's ITP Futures forecasted buildout? Like what MISO provides in their Futures Series 1a report?
Reposted by Andy Kowalczyk
Today, March 18, states like Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and other nearby states are getting 60% of their power from wind energy. #energysky
March 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Today, March 18, states like Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and other nearby states are getting 60% of their power from wind energy. #energysky