### Question
How is the term ERCOT defined?


### Answer
The term **ERCOT** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 824k* as the following:

> the Electric Reliability Council of Texas

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 824k*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER > SUBCHAPTER II-REGULATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE**

