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Texas Supreme Court To Decide Whether ERCOT Can Face Lawsuits

Julia Reihs/KUT News
Control room at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. ERCOT manages the electric grid and power flow for 24 million Texans.

Sovereign immunity protects governmental agencies from being sued by individuals. In the Panda Power case, the court must decide whether the utility operator qualifies.