This graph shows the U.S. electricity capacity resources in the summer of 2010, by regional entity. During the summer of 2010, the Texas Regional Entity (formerly ERCOT) had capacity resources of around 247,400 megawatts.
U.S. electricity summer capacity resources* in 2010, by region
(in megawatts)
* According to the source, capacity resources are utility- or IPP-owned generating capacity that is existing or in various stages of planning or construction, less inoperable capacity, plus planned capacity purchases from other resources, less planned capacity sales. ** Regional name has changed from Mid-Continent Area Power Pool to Midwest Reliability Organization. The abbreviation NERC stands for North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
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