Texas Governor Recommends Sweeping Data Center Regulation June 10, 2026 By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday released sweeping regulatory recommendations on data centers for the Legislature to pass in the 2027...
Texas Power Grid Says State’s Energy Demand May Exceed Supply in 2026 February 14, 2025 By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Texas’ main grid operator on Thursday forecast that the state’s growing demand for power could surpass its available energy supply...
Data Centers and Large Users Strain Texas Power Grid January 27, 2025 By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune The rise of artificial intelligence, the digitization of the economy and everyday life’s growing computing needs have turbocharged the expansion...
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...
Texas Power Grid Operator Says State Is Better Prepared for Extreme Cold December 5, 2024 By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Texas’ grid operator warned that the state should prepare for extreme cold this winter but said the state’s main power...
Texas Electricity Demand Could Nearly Double in Six Years – ERCOT June 20, 2024 By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune The state’s main electric grid operator has sharply increased its prediction for how much power demand will increase in coming...
Texas Is Warned of Blackout Risk as Sun Sets This Summer May 16, 2024 By Naureen S. Malik The risk of power failures this summer remains elevated for many parts of North America amid soaring demand and generator...
Texas Power Grid Operator Issues Conservation Request as Winter Storm Engulfs State January 16, 2024 By Alejandro Serrano, Emily Foxhall and Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune The Texas power grid operator asked residents to conserve power a second time this week as a blast of cold...
Texas Sees Rapid Growth in Battery Storage to Support Power Grid September 13, 2023 By Keaton Peters and Emily Foxhall On Wednesday night, minutes before the state’s grid operator went into emergency mode to make sure it would have enough...
Texas Power Grid Faces New Challenges Amid Summer Heat and High Demand September 11, 2023 By Juan A. Lozano HOUSTON (AP) – Texas’ power grid has been under tremendous stress during this summer’s sweltering heat, with the state setting...