Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid ...
Jun 20, 2024 · Demand on the power grid hit a record of 85 gigawatts last year, which was the hottest ever recorded in the state. ERCOT experts now say demand could reach around 150 gigawatts by 2030.
Texas leaders have turned against renewable energy to boost …
May 25, 2023 · Texas power struggle: How the nation’s top wind power state turned against renewable energy. State lawmakers have pushed bills to support fossil fuel-burning power plants and restrict renewable...
Texans approved billions in spending on power plants. What …
Nov 8, 2023 · Voters passed a constitutional amendment Tuesday that creates the Texas Energy Fund, injecting $10 billion of public money into energy infrastructure, including $7.2 billion for companies...
More than 80% of electricity on the Texas grid was carbon-free at …
Feb 26, 2024 · Wind and solar energy are helping the state meet heightened energy demands amid record-breaking heat. But is Texas moving fast enough on embracing renewable energy?
Energy - The Texas Tribune
Nov 1, 2024 · The latest energy news from The Texas Tribune. 1. 2. 3. … 135. next. Republican Christi Craddick reelected to Railroad Commission, the state’s oil and gas regulatory agency. By Alejandra...
Experts say Texas' power grid is more reliable than during deadly …
Oct 28, 2024 · Texas' energy grid is becoming more reliable now — three years after millions of Texans lost power during a deadly winter storm. But energy experts say the grid still faces challenges as...
Wind and solar are propping up the Texas power grid amid a ... - CNN
Jul 28, 2023 · CNN — As Texas bakes under a sweltering heat dome this summer and people crank their air conditioners, the state’s energy demand has smashed records. But the power has stayed on and prices...
Texas heat wave: US Energy Department declares power emergency
Sep 8, 2023 · The US Energy Department has issued an emergency order aimed at keeping the lights on in Texas as the state’s power grid grapples with surging demand amid record-high temperatures.
Why the Texas Power Grid Is Still Facing Challenges - Bloomberg.com
Jan 16, 2024 · The electric power grid in Texas, which collapsed dramatically in a 2021 winter storm, is being tested once again as the state endures an Arctic blast. Demand for electricity has broken...
Texas to get 1 GW AI-powered virtual power plant, enough to …
8 hours ago · Texas is about to get a major power boost – a new AI-powered virtual power plant (VPP) delivering capacity equivalent to 200,000 homes during peak demand. NRG Energy is teaming up with Renew ...
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