Texas Attempt to Kickstart New Gas-Fired Power Is Stumbling April 8, 2025 By Naureen S. Malik A Texas experiment to fund new natural gas-burning power plants with $5 billion in public loans is faltering as several...
Winter Chill Gripping Central US Breaks Temperature Records February 20, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan and Naureen S. Malik Intense cold will grip the central and southern US for at least another day, sending temperatures to all-time lows in...
Record-Breaking Cold to Slam Central US and Test Texas Grid February 19, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan and Naureen S. Malik Winter storms and record-breaking cold will descend on the central and southern US this week, snarling transportation and putting the...
Rare Snow Imperils Texas Gas Exports, Shuts Louisiana Roads January 22, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan, Naureen S. Malik and Ruth Liao A historic winter storm threatened natural gas shipments from one the biggest US export plants while heavy snow shut schools...
Extreme Cold and Record Snowfall to Test Texas Power Grid January 21, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan and Naureen S. Malik A cold blast gripping the US South threatens to bring record-breaking snowfall to New Orleans and Houston and a deep...
AI Thermostats Pitched for Texas Homes to Relieve Stressed Grid November 8, 2024 By Naureen S. Malik Three of the biggest names in US home energy automation are coming together to offer some relief to the beleaguered...
Texas Grid Chief Says Big Tech Must Pay More for Power Upgrades October 25, 2024 By Naureen S. Malik Technology giants developing big artificial intelligence data centers in Texas will need to pay more for electricity infrastructure upgrades to...
Texans’ Bid to Stay Cool in Heat Lifts Power Use to New High August 21, 2024 By Naureen S. Malik Texans set an unofficial record in electricity use Tuesday as soaring temperatures spurred homeowners, schools and businesses to crank up...
Texas Grid Faces Biggest Test of Summer With Extreme Heat August 20, 2024 By Naureen S. Malik Texas is facing its biggest test of the summer this week to keep the power on — and air conditioners...
Houston Utility Slammed Over Fumbled Response to Beryl Power Outages July 22, 2024 By Mark Chediak, Naureen S. Malik and Tope Alake Thousands of people in the Houston area were still without power more than a week after Hurricane Beryl tore through...