Abbott Demands Investigation Into CenterPoint Energy’s Hurricane Response
Gov. Greg Abbott called for an investigation into CenterPoint Energy's response to Hurricane Beryl nearly a week after the storm left more than two...
CenterPoint Defends Response, But Questions Continue
The Houston Chronicle has an interesting duet of information this week. On one hand, they scored the first interview with CenterPoint CEO Jason Wells...
Abbott And Patrick Double Down On Natural Gas: $10 Billion Expansion Announced
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced they would double the funding for a taxpayer-backed program that provides low-interest loans to build...
Majority of Texans Fear Grid Collapse This Summer
Most Texans think they're going to experience blackouts and that there will be a widespread failure of the electric grid.
According to a new poll...
Energy Demand To Double By 2030: Can Texas Grid Handle The Surge?
Pablo Vegas, CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), said the company is projecting that the state will need to nearly double...
Texas Lawmakers Rethink Crypto Mining As Power Needs Soar By 2030
Texas lawmakers are reconsidering their previously welcoming stance on cryptocurrency mining after new projections estimate a massive increase in the state's electricity needs by...
Behind The Toll Barrier: Texas’ Poor Bear Brunt Of Toll Road Fiasco
The proliferation of toll roads in Texas has become a solution for residents who want to avoid traffic, but it has also created challenges...
ERCOT Issues Weather Watch, Texas Power Grid At Risk Amid Rising Temps
ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch for this Wednesday, warning that the Texas power grid may have lower reserves of electricity supply amid forecasted...
Data Center Boom Threatens Texas Power Grid
It’s not even summer yet, and the Texas power grid is already straining under demands because of high temperatures. One consistent worry is that...
Texas Energy Fund Boosts Natural Gas Power With Reimbursement Program
Texas energy regulators have finalized rules for a new $10 billion program to incentivize the construction of natural gas power plants.
The Dallas Morning News...
