Connecting new generationThe process of creating electricity. to the gridThe electrical grid is a vast, interconnected network compri... with minimal transmissionThe process (and infrastructure) of moving large amounts of ... upgrades and managing impacts through operational strategies rather than extensive upfront infrastructure investments. This approach, often referred to as “connect and manageRefers to a regulatory approach for connecting new power gen...,” prioritizes adding generation capacityThe maximum amount of power an energy source can physically ... quickly while relying on the grid operator to manage any resulting operational constraints. It requires new resources to risk curtailment (where the generator is asked to stop supplying powerThe rate of transfer of energy. It's essentially how quickly... to the grid when supply is too high). The process has allowed Texas’ ERCOTThe Electric Reliability Council of Texas serves as an indep... to connect record numbers of new clean projects in the last several years significantly faster than other regions.
