The ERCOT RTC+B Program: What to Know and How to Prepare

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is launching the Real-Time Co-Optimization Plus Batteries (RTC+B) Program on December 5, 2025. It’s the biggest change to the market since the beginning of ERCOT’s Standard Market Design 15 years ago. 

To help you navigate this change, our experts have created a conglomeration of resources. 

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ERCOT is changing. We’ll make sure you’re ready.

We’ve been working in the ERCOT market since 2008. We’ve seen ERCOT evolve, we’ve adapted through every market redesign, and we’ve helped our customers succeed at each step.

With RTC+B, you don’t have to go it alone. Yes Energy has your back — we’ll help you understand what this change means for your business, ensure you have the right data at your fingertips, and guide you through the transition with confidence.

Benefits of the RTC+B Program

Read: ERCOT and ISO-NE Introducing Energy Market Co-Optimization in 2025

Consider this your guide to exactly what co-optimization is, which markets currently have it, and which ones are getting it. 

Dive into: 

  • What is co-optimization of energy and ancillary services?
  • What are the benefits of co-optimization?
  • What’s an example of co-optimization?

Explore the overview.

battery storage

Read: What ERCOT Power Traders Need to Know about RTC+B

Trading power in Texas? Here’s what you should be aware of as the market transitions.

See the breakdown.

Battery Energy Storage System

FAQ

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