Texas Power Use To Break Records Again This Week
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Power use in Texas will break records again this week as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape another...
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.
According to reports by...
Paxton, Environmental Groups Seek To Block Federal License For Texas Nuclear Waste Site With...
A one-time pet project of a wealthy campaign donor to former Texas Republican Governor Rick Perry is now in the legal crosshairs of current...
ERCOT’s Shift In Operations Will Cost Texans Billions Of Dollars
The Public Utility Commission and the state’s grid manager have decided to alter the state’s power market functions - after two decades of relying...
Is This the End for the West Texas Oil Patch?
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered several crises, and perhaps its most colossal aftershock is the impact on the oil industry and the people who...
Forecast for Texas Economy Tied to Virus Uncertainty
After the majority of 2020, so far, has been spent in quarantine and statewide shutdowns, Texans should prepare themselves for a difficult rest of...
Senators Criticize CenterPoint’s Unused Generators, But Their Own Bills Enabled It
In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Texas Sen. Phil King and other Senators were vocal in their criticism of CenterPoint Energy’s decision to lease...
Federal Eviction Moratorium Ends Today, Putting Millions of Renters at Risk
A combination of federal and local aid has helped thousands of Texans stay in their homes during the pandemic. The federal government’s moratorium on...
State Senators Ask PUC To Halt Changes To Power Grid For Now
On Monday, following meetings, lawmakers from both the Texas House and Senate asked the Public Utility Commission to hold off on its planned electricity...
Will Texas Suffer From Blackouts This Winter?
ERCOT, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, has warned of potential widespread power outages in the event of severe winter weather similar to last...
