regional transmission organization in Texas
ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas projects boom in industrial demand: Pablo Vegas, the head of ERCOT, announced Tuesday that the power grid operator was projecting larger ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/24/demand-from-large-scale-users-could-strain-texas-power-grid-ercot-chief-says/
Slow clean power generation growth hits Texas power sector: Maguire: Drops in power generation from wind farms, hydro dams and nuclear reactors has forced the ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/slow-clean-power-generation-growth-hits-texas-power-sector-maguire-2024-04-17/
Solar to displace natural gas in the daytime + in summer on the Texas grid: Solar is forecast to displace natural gas in the middle of the day and in the summer ...
electrek.co/2024/04/10/solar-to-displace-natural-gas-in-the-daytime-in-summer-on-the-texas-grid/
ERCOT asks Texas power generators to delay outages in expected heat next week: The Texas grid operator asked electricity generators on Friday to delay or cancel ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ercot-asks-texas-power-generators-delay-outages-expected-heat-next-week-2024-04-12/
Solar topped coal in Texas for the first time ever in March: Solar topped coal in Texas for the first time in any month, sending 3.26 million MWh onto the grid ...
electrek.co/2024/04/05/solar-topped-coal-in-texas-for-the-first-time-ever-in-march/
ERCOT acts to avoid grid emergency as Texas forecast heats up: Power generators typically do maintenance in the spring, but warmer temps driving up electricity ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/ercot-texas-grid-heat-emergency-19399953.php
Texas power grid conditions normal despite possible emergency warnings: Lower-than-expected electricity demand, delayed generator maintenance and grid-scale ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/ercot-grid-conditions-maintenance-19407865.php
Eclipse overshadows Texas’ solar power strength: The electric grid in Texas has gained the reputation of being held together with duct tape after blackouts in ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/eclipse-overshadows-texas-solar-power-strength-2024-04-08/
Solar outpaced coal supplying to ERCOT Texas grid in March: The shifts in power production mark an important milestone in Texas's energy transition ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/ercot-texas-solar-coal-19390520.php
How Monday's total solar eclipse affects US grid operators: Electric grids across the U.S. are anticipating a rapid decline in solar generation during Monday's ...
reuters.com/business/energy/how-mondays-total-solar-eclipse-affects-us-grid-operators-2024-04-05/
AI, data centers in Texas are fueling surge in ERCOT demand: Grid operators like ERCOT are rushing to adjust their forecasts for demand growth ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/ai-data-centers-power-demand-19393986.php
US solar power has more than doubled since the last solar eclipse in 2017. What will happen during this one?
That’s a big question for power grid operators as ... Show more www.vox.com/24121090/solar-eclipse-2024-power-grid-energy-electricity-ercot
How Monday's total solar eclipse affects US grid operators: Electric grids across the U.S. are anticipating a rapid decline in solar generation during Monday's ...
reuters.com/business/energy/how-mondays-total-solar-eclipse-affects-us-grid-operators-2024-04-05/
Texas appeals court says winter storm lawsuits against transmission and distribution utilities can move forward
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4573473-texas-appeals-court-says-winter-storm-lawsuits-against-transmission-and-distribution-utilities-can-move-forward/
Half of low, moderate income Texans struggle to meet energy expenses: Many households in the country’s energy capital are feeling the pinch, according to the ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/texas-electricity-affordability-income-disparity-19396186.php
Vistra Adds Vital Nuclear Power Capacity: Vistra’s natural gas-fired generation still benefits from substantial nearby reserves and low gas prices ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4685091-vistra-adds-vital-nuclear-power-capacity
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A 300-Mile Transmission Line Could Help Decarbonize the Southeast. Power Companies Want to Stop It
gizmodo.com/a-300-mile-transmission-line-could-help-decarbonize-the-1851415711
Judge sanctions Bandera solar farm developer for not ceasing work: A judge sanctioned Pine Gate Renewables for not ceasing work on its proposed solar farm in ...
expressnews.com/business/real-estate/article/bandera-solar-farm-pine-gate-judge-sanctions-19393574.php
How the 2024 total solar eclipse affects the whole power grid: US solar power has more than doubled since the last eclipse. What will happen during this one?
vox.com/24121090/solar-eclipse-2024-power-grid-energy-electricity-ercot
Why the Solar Eclipse Will Not Leave People Without Power: Grid managers say they are well prepared to handle a sharp drop in the energy produced by solar panels ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/27/business/energy-environment/solar-energy-grid-eclipse.html
Eclipse will sap solar energy, affecting Texas’ power grid: April 8's solar eclipse could lead to shortfalls in solar energy. ERCOT says it has plans to ...
dallasnews.com/news/texas/2024/03/25/with-the-growth-of-solar-power-eclipse-will-take-a-short-bite-out-of-the-texas-grid/
Quick Glance: How Solar Panels Can Increase Your Home's Value
- A 2019 study by Zillow revealed that properties with rooftop solar installations sold for 4.1% more than comparable homes without them, amounting to approximately $9,300.
- A residence with solar is 24.7% more likely to sell for more than the asking price, as stated by Rocket Homes.
- The location significantly impacts the value of a solar setup, with buyers in states with higher electricity bills placing more emphasis on solar panels.
- Changes in state regulations can affect the value of solar energy, and monitoring the condition and maintenance of the systems is crucial to maintain the value of your property.
Solar power production booms on Texas grid: Texas is now the No. 1 producer of solar power in the country. The clean energy source provides cheap electricity ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/03/18/texas-now-leads-the-nation-in-solar-energy-what-that-means-for-the-grid/
Texas crypto miners put electric grid at risk by withholding data: Energy Department and Electric Reliability Council of Texas want bitcoin miners to share data ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/bitcoin-electric-grid-texas-blackout-18699052.php
Can the shade of a total solar eclipse disrupt Texas power grid? Here’s what ERCOT says
star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article286916800.html
Officials investigating what caused Texas Panhandle wildfires: As officials try to determine a cause for the wildfires, a Canadian homeowner filed a lawsuit ...
texastribune.org/2024/03/01/texas-panhandle-wildfire-investigation/
Three years after ‘the freeze,’ we probe Texans’ faith in their grid: When the Monitor began planning a series focused on trust, Texas-based writer Henry Gass ...
csmonitor.com/Podcasts/Why-We-Wrote-This/wwwt_2408
Texas ranks first in power outages in last 5 years, report finds: Texas has experienced 263 power outages since 2019, more than any other state ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/texas-leads-nation-power-outages-18887152.php
Cloudy eclipse forecast means Texas solar dropoff could be greater: The eclipse will affect solar output nationwide but its impact will be greatest in Texas ...
expressnews.com/business/article/cloudy-eclipse-forecast-means-texas-solar-dropoff-19379662.php
Paid articlePaid Texas surpasses California in utility scale solar power installation: More than 6,500 megawatts of solar was installed in Texas last year, compared to ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/texas-solar-record-ercot-grid-18705325.php
CenterPoint seeks rate increase from Texas Public Utility Commission: The proposal would increase the average residential customer’s electric bill by $1 ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/centerpoint-rate-increase-houston-electric-bill-18703396.php
House bill would connect Texas’s ERCOT with national grid: Reps. Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have introduced legislation that ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4468235-house-bill-would-connect-texass-ercot-with-national-grid/
Ketchup Caddy Sold Some Fake Electricity: Also Mistral’s efficiency, Reddit’s IPO rights and BMO mining memes.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-02-27/ketchup-caddy-sold-some-fake-electricity
Houston startup to build geothermal energy storage on Texas grid: Sage Geosystems plans to build a three megawatt geothermal facility within the ERCOT grid.
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/texas-grid-geothermal-sage-ercot-18677711.php
ERCOT admits Texas grid faces risk of ‘cascading outages’: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas this week told regulators its analysis left it short of ...
expressnews.com/business/article/ercot-admits-texas-grid-faces-risk-cascading-19363129.php
Paid articlePaid Texas sets record for grid-scale solar power, ranks third in residential rooftop solar
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Texas power grid’s oldest generators are clustered near Houston : Texas power grid’s oldest generators are clustered near Houston and other urban hubs – areas ...
houstonchronicle.com/projects/2024/texas-grid-aging-electric-generators/
Texas natural gas power plant planned for former coal town: Sandow Lakes Energy plans to build a 1,200 megawatt natural gas power plant within the ERCOT grid.
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/gas-power-ercot-sandow-development-18665558.php
Wind woes persist for Texas power system in 2024: Power generated by Texas wind farms dropped by 22% in January 2024 from the same month in 2023 as low wind ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/wind-woes-persist-texas-power-system-2024-2024-02-15/
Sandow Lakes Energy plans 1,200-megawatt power plant as Texas pushes capacity: Sandow Lakes Energy Company will construct a 1200-megawatt natural gas-fueled ...
dallasnews.com/business/energy/2024/02/12/sandow-lakes-energy-plans-1200-megawatt-power-plant-as-texas-pushes-capacity/
CERAWeek: Energy Department unveils plan for geothermal energy liftoff: The Department of Energy's goal of 90 gigawatts of geothermal energy by 2050 would be a ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/ceraweek-geothermal-biden-19207112.php
Texas Power Grid Would Join Federal Network Under New Bill: The Connect the Grid Act would require the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to connect to ...
newsweek.com/texas-power-grid-join-federal-network-new-bill-1870241
U.S. Rep. Greg Casar's grid proposal makes sense for Texas.: The Texas grid continues to struggle to meet demand as the state's population grows and the climate ...
expressnews.com/opinion/editorial/article/casar-ercot-texas-grid-18694694.php
Paid articlePaid Patrick: Texas will build natural gas plants if private sector won't: The goal is to attract 10 more gigawatts of natural gas power plants to the ERCOT grid ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/texas-natural-gas-electricity-patrick-18639857.php
Texas electricity: How wind, solar, nuclear recently powered the grid: In the same six-hour stretch, wholesale electricity prices on the ERCOT grid stayed around ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/texas-ercot-renewable-grid-18649256.php
ERCOT CEO talks connecting Texas power grid to rest of country: ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas said connecting Texas to surrounding grids could disincentivize developers ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/ercot-texas-grid-connection-18691016.php
DOE survey of bitcoin miners paused after Riot Platforms lawsuit: A federal judge granted a temporarily paused a Department of Energy effort to collect ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/texas-bitcoin-council-doe-suit-18684690.php
Bechtel-led Team Expedites Completion Of Big Texas Solar Power Job: Bechtel is expanding the use of technology to keep work on track at its 272-MW Cutlass Solar ...
enr.com/articles/58145-bechtel-led-team-expedites-completion-of-big-texas-solar-power-job
Paid articlePaid Prominent San Antonio law firm Watts Guerra breaks up: Name partners Mikal Watts and Francisco Guerra IV describe the the split as amicable.
expressnews.com/business/article/prominent-san-antonio-law-firm-watts-guerra-breaks-18655416.php
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Compare Electricity Rates in Texas: In most of Texas, you can choose your electricity provider, plan and price. Choosing wisely is the hardest part. Here's how.
cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/compare-electricity-rates-in-texas/
Texas power grid expected to handle “arctic blast”: Public Utility Commission says conservation will help lower demand during peak times and help avoid emergency ...
texastribune.org/2024/01/12/texas-power-grid-conservation-arctic-blast/
How Texas Kept the Lights On in the Recent Deep Freeze: Frozen gas infrastructure was the main culprit in the disastrous power failures of 2021. After changes ...
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Think it’s been cold in Fort Worth? In 1930, they drove cars on the Lake Worth ice
star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article284695686.html
Quick Glance: NJ Snow Forecast Update
- National Weather Service expects 4 to 6 inches of snow from winter storm.
- Winter weather advisories issued for 15 counties.
- Snow expected to start Friday morning and continue falling throughout the day.
- Expect 'minor impacts' to daily life on Friday, such as difficult driving conditions.
How Texas' power grid weathered the latest freeze: The grid has been under scrutiny since outages in a 2021 winter storm contributed to hundreds of deaths.
axios.com/2024/01/20/texas-power-grid-ercot-winter-freeze
A Texas Town’s Misery Underscores the Impact of Bitcoin Mines Across the U.S.: Residents of Granbury, Texas are complaining of health issues and windows rattling ...
time.com/6590155/bitcoin-mining-noise-texas/
Texas Supreme Court hears winter storm power price case: Billions of dollars are at stake in a legal challenge heard by the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday over ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/01/30/texas-supreme-court-questions-2021-winter-storm-power-prices-that-cost-billions/
Texans should not have to worry that the grid might fail.: No news was good news when it came to the arctic blast that brought freezing temperatures to Texas ...
expressnews.com/opinion/editorial/article/ercot-grid-texas-freeze-18612573.php
Planet’s most abnormally cold air to surge into Lower 48 states: Severe cold will make for icy NFL games in Kansas City and Buffalo and frigid Iowa caucuses ...
washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/01/11/extreme-cold-iowa-nfl-texas/
Frigid temps cut US natural-gas supply as demand soars, Texas faces possible shortfall
reuters.com/business/energy/frigid-temps-cut-us-natgas-supply-demand-soars-texas-faces-possible-shortfall-2024-01-14/
Texas’ 2024 political issues: border security, abortion, school vouchers: After nearly a year’s worth of legislative sessions, several issues are poised to ...
texastribune.org/2024/01/01/texas-political-issues-2024/
Why can’t more Texans profit like Bitcoin miners for using less power?: Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms made headlines over the summer for making millions by ...
texastribune.org/2024/01/03/texas-bitcoin-profit-electricity/
US natural gas supplies drop, record demand forecast due to extreme cold: U.S. natural gas supplies have fallen by the most in over a year as extreme cold froze ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-natural-gas-supplies-drop-record-demand-forecast-due-extreme-cold-2024-01-15/
ERCOT extends weather watch heading into next week’s deep freeze: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas extends weather watch heading into next week’s deep ...
expressnews.com/business/article/ercot-weather-watch-for-january-freeze-18605264.php
Public Utility Commission shoots down ERCOT rules for Texas batteries: Battery operators aren’t buying ERCOT’s analysis of their performance ...
expressnews.com/business/article/battery-ercot-contested-regulations-1186-18614035.php
Houston freeze 2024 live updates: Road conditions, school cancelations: As Houston faces freezing weather, here's the latest on road conditions ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/article/houston-freeze-weather-schools-ice-roads-updates-18609077.php
Texas electric grid will withstand ‘ultra cold temperatures,’ Governor Greg Abbott says
star-telegram.com/news/weather-news/article284171948.html
Dangerously cold temps continue across US as 2024 presidential race begins in Iowa
reuters.com/world/us/dangerously-cold-temps-continue-across-us-2024-presidential-race-begins-iowa-2024-01-15/
Latest: North Texans wake up to snow, ice on ground & roads as cold front lingers Tuesday
star-telegram.com/news/weather-news/article284181633.html
Weather watch issued by ERCOT ahead of sub-freezing temperatures: ERCOT, the electrical grid operator for most of the state, issued a weather watch ahead of the ...
dallasnews.com/news/weather/2024/01/10/ercot-issues-weather-watch-ahead-of-hazardous-cold-temperatures-in-north-texas-next-week/
ERCOT issues weather watch as freezing conditions expected throughout: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued a weather watch Wednesday due to next ...
expressnews.com/business/article/ercot-weather-watch-arctic-cold-front-18600336.php
Nearly 70% of Texans have ‘low trust’ in ERCOT, survey finds: One of three Texans still have anxiety about the statewide grid operator’s performance during past ...
expressnews.com/business/article/ercot-low-trust-texas-winter-storm-18642816.php
Paid articlePaid U.S. regulators: Texas grid too reliant on natural gas for blackouts: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission study looked at blackstart resources on the grid ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/ercot-ferc-natural-gas-power-generation-study-18568208.php
Watts Guerra joins Pettit case to explore claims against 4 banks: A bankruptcy judge approved the hiring after an agreement was reached with lawyers for some of ...
expressnews.com/business/article/watts-guerra-joins-pettit-case-explore-claims-4-18639802.php
Paid articlePaid How Texans can prepare for natural disasters: Natural disasters — including winter storms, hurricanes, extreme heat, wildfires and droughts — can happen at any ...
texastribune.org/2023/12/11/texas-disaster-preparedness/
Lubbock joins ERCOT in company's biggest transfer of customers: Lubbock is the first major Texas city to join the ERCOT grid in nearly 25 years.
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/ercot-lubbock-texas-grid-expansion-18552292.php
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