Does a Winter Blackout Loom for Texas as ERCOT’s Plan for Additional Power Fails?
Texans are facing an elevated risk of winter blackouts as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the state's electric grid operator,...
More Shake-Ups In Texas Energy Regulators As Prices Swing
The already volatile world of Texas energy management got another shake-up this week as two top regulators announced their resignation.
Artificial Power Shortages in Texas This Summer Enriched Generators, Crypto Miners
A new plan to prevent another catastrophic blackout has put billions of dollars in the pockets of Texas energy generators and cryptocurrency...
Texans, Prepare For Your Electric Bill To Increase. Again.
Open your electricity bill this month and you might notice that it’s between $15 and $35 higher. That’s the new rate paid...
Texas Grid Faces Uncertainties As Winter Approaches
With winter on the horizon, a pressing concern lingers: Is the Texas grid prepared to weather the season ahead? A recent commentary...
Texas Power Grid Faces Summer Strain: Looming Blackouts?
In a recent development, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the state's power grid operator, found itself on the brink of...
ERCOT’s Pleas For Power Savings: Should Texans Get Paid To Conserve Electricity?
Texans' frustration towards the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is increasingly growing, since in the last 11 days they have asked...
Lawsuits Suggest Greed, Not Cold Weather, Behind Texas Blackout Tragedy
Amidst the widely-held belief that the devastating cold spell in February 2021 was responsible for the catastrophic power outage in Texas, a...
Solar Energy Has Helped Keep Electricity On In Texas, Lower Costs
Solar, wind and nuclear power, fueled electricity in Texas generating approximately 55% of total power during the record-breaking heat in June.
Due To Extreme Heat, ERCOT Calls For Voluntary Power Conservation
ERCOT is asking Texans to voluntarily reduce electricity use from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Tuesday due to extreme temperatures and...
