Enchanted Rock

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

The NAFSMA (National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies) Annual Conference helps advance public policy and facilitates strategic partnerships that enhance #stormwater and #floodmanagement efforts across the country. As a sponsor for this year’s event, Enchanted Rock has a shared commitment to protecting essential services, and we’re always excited to explore solutions that deliver #resilience for critical infrastructure like stormwater #pumpstations. Special thanks go out to Greg Bowen for representing our team and for engaging in conversations around safer, more sustainable practices for our communities. You can learn more about our #resiliency services for #waterutilities here👉 https://bit.ly/3JaCHj3 #microgrids #generators #powergeneration #naturalgas

“𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘪𝘵, 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺.” - Allan Schurr, Enchanted Rock We’re proud to be featured alongside Entergy in this roundtable-style article from Public Utilities Fortnightly. The piece digs deeper into the partnership that earned both companies the 2024 Edison Pioneers Award and, even more importantly, helps ensure reliable backup power for individual customers and more capacity for the greater grid in Mississippi and Louisiana. A big thank you to Hannah Kaplan (Hernandez) and Frank Magee from Entergy for joining Allan Schurr, PE to discuss how the Power Through program was built on innovative technologies and ideas. https://bit.ly/40MdRjn Jim Barbour #microgrids #generators #utilities #resiliency

#VeteransDay is about honoring the sacrifices of our service members, and the dedication and bravery of our #armedforces are essential to our nation’s security. We’re especially proud of the #veterans who are part of the Enchanted Rock team, and they make up more than 11% of our workforce—nearly double the 5.6% of veterans in the total U.S. civilian labor force. We’re dedicated to fostering a workplace where their skills, leadership, and commitment shine. So if you're a veteran or know one looking for a new opportunity, we invite you to explore our job openings and see how you can become part of the Enchanted Rock team. https://bit.ly/4ggHTRN #HiringHeroes #ThankYouVeterans #MilitaryService #SupportOurVeterans

Interesting article from Bisnow covers the recent collaboration between tech giants, developers, and utilities on a breakthrough approach that integrates flexibility and “islanding” capabilities into #datacenters to ensure they can operate independently during grid stress or power outages. Allan Schurr, PE also offers his perspective on the need for resilient, flexible solutions, pointing out that the time is now for data centers to take advantage of proven distributed energy resources (#DERs) for reliable #powergeneration. Cooperation like this is absolutely essential for the future of our power-hungry #digitalinfrastructure, and we’re excited to see how EPRI's DCFlex initiative can benefit the industry. Check out the article and learn how these groups are exploring new ways for data centers to function autonomously while enhancing grid stability. https://bit.ly/4fxTn28 #datacenterflexibility #energyresilience #gridstability #microgrids #generators