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ERCOT Provides New Look at Battery Storage Production on the Grid

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Diana De Leon Bon
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(Austin, TX) – As part of continued efforts to increase transparency into grid operations, ERCOT today announced the new Energy Storage Resources (ESR) dashboard and Integration Report that provides Texans with a view of charging and discharging battery production on the grid.

“Energy Storage Resources (batteries) are connecting to the grid at an incredible rate and becoming a significant part of our resource mix,” said ERCOT Vice President of System Operations Dan Woodfin. “This new dashboard provides Texans with a real-time status of connected batteries’ aggregate charging and production output.”

The Energy Storage Resources dashboard displays previous and current day real-time battery storage discharging, charging, and net output information within the ERCOT system. The new daily ESR Integration Report includes aggregated installed capacity, percentage of contribution to total system load, and statistics on production during peak load for the ERCOT system.

The ESR dashboard is accessible from the Grid and Market Conditions page, and the ESR Integration Report is located here. Read the Market Notice for more information.

In addition to the ESR dashboard, ERCOT plans to add a new Outages dashboard showing planned and forced real-time generation outages to its current suite of dashboards in mid-December.

Hudson Band Program – Christmas Concert (Angelina County)

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Diana De Leon Bon
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Date/Time Information:
Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 7 pm
Location:
Angelina Center For The Arts Temple TheaterAdmission Fee:
$5 per ticket

Come listen to some great Christmas Music featuring all three of the bands at Hudson ISD.

41st Annual Christmas on the Square (San Jacinto County)

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Diana De Leon Bon
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The 41st annual Christmas on the square with all of the things you love about our small town. The shops, the food, pictures with Santa, over 100 vendors and food vendors, a kid zone with activities like face painting and cookie decorating, then to top it off, a lighted parade when the sun goes down at 6 pm. Come be a part of this magical event for all ages.

Where: San Jacinto County Court House
When: December 9, 2023, at 6 p.m

Event by Coldspring Chamber of Commerce

Lufkin District Experiences Work Zone Crash

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Rhonda Oaks
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LUFKIN – The TxDOT Lufkin District has recorded a crash that occurred in an Angelina County work zone late Tuesday afternoon.

The crash is currently under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety, but the unfortunate crash resulted in the loss of life(s).

The work zone was set with rumble strips, barricades, and a flagger directing traffic just north of the Jasper County line on US 69. There was a work crew present at the time of the crash. The TxDOT family would like to express its heartfelt sympathy to the family of those involved and to those who witnessed the crash.

Motorists are urged to reduce speed and obey all traffic control in and near a TxDOT work zone. Stay alert for moving equipment and workers near the lanes of travel as you approach a work zone. Always be prepared to stop.

For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call (936) 633-4395.

Angelina College Vocational Nursing Class Holds Pinning Ceremony

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Gary Stallard
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Newly pinned members of Angelina College’s Vocational Nursing program pose during Monday’s traditional pinning ceremony held at AC’s Hudgins Hall. A total of 19 new nurses received their awards and pins. (Gary Stallard/AC News Service photo)

A total of 19 New Nurses Received Awards

Angelina College’s Vocational Nursing program on Monday held its traditional pinning ceremony, acknowledging 19 new members and their entries into the nursing profession.

After an introduction and welcome from AC’s Dean of the School of Health Careers, keynote speaker and instructor Dr. Charlet Blades encouraged the new graduates to embrace “the support, the struggle, the success and the celebration.”

“I told our students they have to believe the impossible will possible,” Blades said. “So many of these students suffered, but they overcame, and they made the impossible possible tonight.

“Once you overcome anything you think is impossible, and you experience success, you realize that’s just the first success. People who are successful have at least one success they can fall back on, and they can tuck that back in their hearts and tell themselves, ‘Maybe, if that was possible, I can reach the next level.’”

The new nurse strolled the stage inside Hudgins Hall to receive their awards, with some of them getting “pinned” by friends or family members, and they followed with the traditional candle-lighting ceremony and the Nightingale Pledge.

A newly pinned nurse participates in the traditional lighting ceremony during Monday’s Angelina College Vocational Nursing pinning ceremony held at Hudgins Hall on the AC campus. A total of 19 new nurses received their awards and pins. (Gary Stallard/AC News Service photo)

The list of newly pinned nurses includes Ajetutu Akinlade, Krislyn Balderas, Josie Crosby, Amanda Fandry, Kelllie Garsee, Cynthia Godinez, Maria Gutierrez, Makayla Howell, Joselin Jaraguchi, Jabria Jenkins, Rebecca Johnson, Kayla Jones, Latrinda McGee, Ciara Meglic, Amanda Montgomery, Elexia Nash, Kaylee Pantoja, Glenda Rodgers and Vanessa Vargas.

Faculty members included Ferguson-Adams, Blades, Dr. Sandra Brannan, Alison Dillion, Mary Hastings and Jacquelyn McClain.

For further information, contact Krista Brown at kbrown@angelina.edu.

Free Picture with Santa (Nacogdoches County)

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Diana De Leon Bon
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It’s getting about that TIME. Santa Claus time!! He’s coming soon….

Mark your calendars for Friday, December 8th from 2:00PM – 7:00 PM to come get your FREE picture with Santa!

We are so excited to see you and your sweet kids!

Date/Time Information:
Friday, December 8th from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location:
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance 5026 Tech Dr Nacogdoches TX 75964

The Big Dip Beer and Bites (Nacogdoches County)

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Diana De Leon Bon
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Join the Nacogdoches community for a fun evening of food, friends, and drinks at The Fredonia Brewery. Enjoy tasty food from the SFA Alumni Owned Big Fellas BBQ food truck on-site while visiting with alumni and friends. Kids & pets are welcome. Live music by Galaxy — a classic rock band.

Date/Time Information:
December 8, 2023, from 4 pm to 9 pm

Location:
138 N Mound St. Nacogdoches, TX 75961

ERCOT Continues Winter Preparedness Efforts, Additional Weatherization Inspectors Deployed

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Diana De Leon Bon
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(Austin, TX) – As efforts continue to prepare the grid for the upcoming winter season, ERCOT today announced that a new group of weatherization inspectors have completed the Certified Weatherization Inspector (CWI) program and will immediately be deployed into the field to begin inspections of electric generation units and transmission facilities.

“There are unique challenges that each weather season in Texas presents for the grid. The winter preparedness efforts made by market participants, reinforced by ERCOT weatherization inspections, continue to strengthen the reliability and resiliency of the ERCOT grid,” said ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas.

ERCOT continues to deploy a comprehensive suite of programs and tools to ensure grid reliability and resiliency during the winter months, including additional ancillary services, an expanded firm fuel supply service, and the deployment of additional weatherization inspectors.

“The CWI program is an in-depth training course that requires participants to have a deep understanding of weatherization principles, techniques, and standards,” said ERCOT Vice President of System Planning and Weatherization Kristi Hobbs. “Their expertise in the field will continue to support our advanced winter preparedness inspections.”

Ongoing Winter Preparedness and Grid Improvements

  • Weatherization and Inspections. ERCOT is entering the third season of winter weatherization inspections with enhanced requirements for generation and transmission facilities, compared to last winter season. The Weatherization and Inspection program is on track to complete 450 generation resource and transmission facility inspections this winter.
  • Firm Fuel Supply Service (FFSS) Phase 2. An additional source of onsite fuel for generators benefits the grid by providing a redundant, or additional fuel source should there be a natural gas scarcity. FFSS Phase 1 created the FFSS service (deployed for the first time during Winter Storm Elliott and then again for Winter Storm Mara). Phase 2 expanded Resources that can qualify.   
  • Scheduled Maintenance Period. ERCOT has worked with generators and transmission operators to schedule their maintenance to prepare equipment for winter after running hard this past summer.
  • Forecasting Improvements. ERCOT has been working on reducing weather forecast errors by procuring additional weather forecasts and developing load forecast models that are tuned for extreme cold weather. ERCOT has also improved the forecasting software testing process related to holidays and other outlier scenarios.
  • ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service (ECRS). Added in June 2023, ECRS takes advantage of Resources that can start within 10 minutes to address unexpected or rapid changes in supply or demand. 
  • Fast Frequency Response Service. Added in 2022, this addition to our Ancillary Services takes advantage of the capability of faster-responding Resources to respond to events.
  • Improved, Transparent Communications. The Texas Advisory and Notification System (TXANS) was launched May 2023. TXANS is a communications tool to keep Texans updated on changing grid conditions.
  • Critical Supply Chain and Critical Infrastructure Map. This map was created in 2022 to share the locations and connectivity of all the critical components of the Texas power infrastructure with multiple state agencies and energy companies in order to ensure focus on critical assets during weather events.
  • Improved Inter-Agency Communications. Agencies are seeing improved, ongoing communications through both the Texas Department of Emergency Management and Texas Energy Reliability Council.

Drug-Free All-Stars Attend Drug Court

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Diana De Leon Bon
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Kneeling in front from left to right: Ti’ara Nieves, Samantha Burns, Avery Williams, and Yolanda Rubio. Second row from left to right: Ava Alaniz-Guerrero, Natalie Limon, Emily Awtrey, Trent Gorman, Maegan Gomez, Elizabeth Jacobo, Kendyl Metcalf, and Verania Paulin. Third row from left to right: Brylee Barbee, Kaylie Blaylock, Skye Wyckoff, Samantha Naramore, Natalie Courtney, Jolie Garcia. Fourth row from left to right: Zach Rowell, Kasie Lopez, Chloe Napier, Cara Phillips, Jaxson Frankens, Annabelle Liddle, Giselle Jaime, Zahra Martinez, Alyssa Luna, Roxana Flores, Justice Jackson, and Bryan Cordero. Fifth row from left to right: Alex Tiu, Cooper Hatcher, Ava Straughan, Dulce Flores, Cailyn Crow, Kenady Hathorn, and Agustina Mezzano. Last row from left to right: Kristina Guardado, Judge Todd Kassaw, and De’Andrew Dodd.

For the Drug-Free All-Star November meeting, the All Stars visited with Judge Todd Kassaw, 159th District Court, and attended Drug Court. The Drug-Free All Stars of Angelina County are a group of high school seniors who serve as role models for the community by living an alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free life. The Drug-Free All-Star program, in partnership with TxDOT, aims to reduce crashes, injuries, and deaths on Texas roadways. Judge Kassaw discussed the consequences of alcohol and drug misuse and the impact of the choices students make now on their future. Students also heard directly from several Drug Court participants on how the program has positively affected their lives. Drug-Free All Stars also observed participants during Drug Court who have committed to their sobriety. The Coalition, Inc. appreciates Judge Kassaw and Drug Court for allowing the All Stars to visit and see the positive impact Drug Court has on our community.  

Since 1988, The Coalition has focused on eliminating the use of harmful substances by affecting public policy, laws, attitudes, and behaviors, all in an effort to foster healthy life-long choices for the local community. For more information about the Drug-Free All-Star program, contact Abby Baker at The Coalition at 936-634-9308.

50/50 Raffle (Sabine County)

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Diana De Leon Bon
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The Sabine County Chamber is having a 50/50 Raffle to help with future expenses when we move back into our building. We will be selling the tickets for $10 each with a minimum of 500 sold. The money will be split 50/50 between the winner and the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce. The drawing will be on December 8th at the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce Community Christmas party. To get your tickets come by 107 N Texas, Hemphill, TX, or call 409-787-2732. The more we sell the more we split!!

 

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