Enchanted Rock

“𝘍𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 [𝘢𝘯𝘥] 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.” – FERC Commissioner David Rosner Earlier today, Enchanted Rock submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in response to the November 1 technical conference on the co-location of large loads at generating facilities. We advocated for the establishment of a new asset class: “Load Co-Located with Dispatchable Generation” (LCDG), and this recommendation, among others, aims to provide large loads, such as #datacenters, with greater flexibility and optionality in their grid interconnections. By studying and treating co-located load and dispatchable generation as an integrated system, the LCDG asset class would enable grid operators to manage demand effectively, dispatch power, or export excess power as needed. Enchanted Rock’s comments highlight the potential of this framework to accelerate interconnection timelines while enhancing grid reliability and resilience, providing a flexible solution that aligns with the evolving needs of high-demand users. 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰: Actual metered load for all of PJM (blue), metered load plus hypothetical 50 GW of data centers (orange), all 50 GW of data centers utilize onsite generation during the highest load hours of the year (green). You can find the full comments here https://lnkd.in/gmCVpMDm #energy #FederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission #FERC #infrastructure #speedtopower #reliability

The year is quickly coming to a close, and Rod Walton at EnergyTech has put together a great recap of 2024’s most impactful #microgrid projects that are shaping the #energytransition. Enchanted Rock was featured not once, but twice for our collaboration with H-E-B and ComEd on solutions that are providing resiliency for communities. The future of energy is a mix of innovation, collaboration, and practicality, and we’re excited to play a critical role in ensuring clean, reliable power to support society’s needs. https://bit.ly/4go1jDF #cleanenergy #powergeneration #generators #gridsupport

We’re excited to sponsor this year’s AI DataCenter Summit (Big Data SW), which explores #sustainable solutions that will support the fast-growing #datacenter industry. If you’re attending, be sure to catch Pete DiSanto's panel session on securing reliable data center power through renewable energy, nuclear, and #microgrid technologies. 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 & 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 Thursday, December 5 | 1:30 pm Hope to see you there! #datacenterflexibility #AI #cleanenergy #microgrids #generators

“𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯. 𝘞𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏-𝘌-𝘉 𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦.” – Angela Blanchard, City of Houston Microgrid Knowledge published a terrific article by Lisa Cohn that looks deeper into the City of Houston's recently announced #microgrid initiative, which will support Kashmere Gardens and other underserved neighborhoods. The article highlights Houston’s dedication to building more resilient neighborhoods and how city leaders saw H-E-B's forward-thinking approach to resilience as a shining example of prioritizing community well-being. This project isn’t just about infrastructure. It’s about ensuring safety, comfort, and #sustainability for residents during extreme weather and power outages. We’re proud to have already partnered with the city to bring resiliency to their Northeast Water Purification Plant (NEWPP), and we’re excited to extend this collaborative success to initiatives like the Kashmere Gardens resilience hub. It’s efforts like this that prove when cities, businesses, and innovative energy solutions come together, the result is a stronger, safer, and more connected community. Read more about Houston’s resilience journey here 👉 https://bit.ly/4gjQEtF #powergeneration #energytransition #cleanenergy #communitystrength

At Enchanted Rock, we believe the path to a sustainable future is paved with collaboration. That’s why our VP of Policy, Joel Yu, joined an expert panel at BCSE’s Annual Membership Meeting to discuss how #AI can reshape the #energytransition. The takeaway was clear: the #decarbonization challenge isn’t a solo act—it’s a collective mission. In our guest blog for Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), we share a vision where #utilities, #datacenter operators, and distributed energy resources (#DER) unite to drive meaningful change. This approach isn’t just about reducing emissions; it’s about unleashing innovation and building resilient, adaptable energy solutions to power data centers and other critical industries 24/7. Dive into the full story and see how teamwork will fuel the energy transformation: https://bit.ly/49d7YOI

This insightful article from PYMNTS examines NVIDIA's recent warning that the lagging US grid infrastructure is jeopardizing the country’s competitive edge in #AI growth. The article looks deeper into the dynamics behind Nvidia’s stance and the risk that slow grid modernization could push AI investment overseas. But a solution exists. Allan Schurr, PE explains that sufficient baseload power is there for #datacenters, and flexible energy strategies like natural gas #microgrids are critical for peak demand periods. Give it a read and learn how innovative approaches are needed to ensure the US remains a leader as the global AI race heats up. https://bit.ly/49abtW4 #datacenterflexibility #cleanenergy #powergeneration #generators

Big news from the City of Houston! The City of Houston Mayor's Office just announced that the Kashmere Multi-Service Center will receive a permanently installed Enchanted Rock #generator to ensure critical services for the community during extended power outages. As part of Houston’s #resilience hub initiative, this is the first of several locations that will serve the city’s most vulnerable communities. Residents of Kashmere Gardens have endured repeated power outages during extreme weather events like May’s Derecho and #HurricaneBeryl. These outages left the neighborhood in the dark, and the resilience hub was unable to fulfill its mission as a cooling and warming center where residents had access to Wi-Fi, food, and water. While this project brings much-needed reliability to the center, the system also has the potential to provide excess power back to the grid during times of stress. The project not only serves as a model for resilience and equity, but it also paves the way for similar upgrades at other multi-service centers and critical infrastructure across Houston. We commend Mayor John Whitmire, the Houston City Council, and community advocates for their tireless work in bringing #powergeneration resources to Kashmere Gardens. We are honored to be part of the solution that will keep the lights on for our neighbors, and we’re excited to work together on a model for resilience that can be replicated citywide. #energyresilience #houstonstrong #communitypowered #cleanenergy

If you’re attending the Texas Energy Summit hosted by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), you don’t want to miss Joel Yu's panel session tomorrow morning. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮 – 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 Thursday, November 21 | 11 am The summit explores solutions that reduce emissions and ensure #resiliency for Texas energy systems, and Joel’s panel will discuss how we can meet the growing demand for power with clean, reliable energy that’s also affordable for consumers. #cleanenergy #sustainability #gridsupport #microgrids

Tomorrow’s Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Texas Regional Event will bring together experts interested in exploring #sustainable solutions that support the fast-growing Texas energy market. If you’re attending, be sure to catch Joel Yu's panel session on the Aggregated Distributed Energy Resource (AEDR) pilot program and virtual power plants. 𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 (𝗩𝗣𝗣𝘀) Tuesday, November 20 | 3 – 3:45 pm The ADER Task Force works to simplify grid interconnection and market policies, enabling broader adoption of distributed energy resources (#DERS) by Texans through collaboration with utilities, regulators, and consumers. As vice-chair of the task force, Joel will speak on the value of resilience assets like #microgrids to support the grid and why we need to continue building more resilience into the system via DERs. #cleanenergy #gridsupport #energyresilience #generators

Check out this in-depth Energies Media article on #microgrids written by Nick Vaccaro, PSS. It’s a fantastic piece on Enchanted Rock’s journey to becoming a leading #resiliency provider and how our natural gas #generators address both reliability and #sustainability for customers. Allan Schurr, PE lends his knowledge and expertise to the article, explaining the value of our multipurpose microgrids and how our innovative business model has made backup #powergeneration a strategic investment for any size operation. You can read the full article here https://bit.ly/3UTVPIl #cleanenergy #energyresilience #gridsupport #gridstability