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President Donald Trump claims that rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made U.S. electricity unstable and expensive, ...
The operator of the state's electricity grid is asking Texans to conserve power this weekend, after six generation plants went offline Friday amid unseasonably hot weather. Thermostats should be ...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott once more faces tough questions after the recent power grid failure led to many in the state once again being left without electricity.
The head of ERCOT said the lights and AC should stay on this summer. The forecast comes after a statewide inspection of the ...
In what will be a significant test of the Texas electric grid’s stability, ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas said there is plenty of power for the demand when snow and wintry precipitation start falling on ...
Solar energy now makes up almost 20% of the grid’s capacity and 40% of new gigawatts in line for interconnection, with power ...
In what will be a significant test of the Texas electric grid’s stability, ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas said there is plenty of power for the demand when snow and wintry precipitation start falling on ...
State officials say the grid can hold up under higher demand from this week's cold winter weather. Fingers crossed.
Texas must build transmission largely to support oil and gas electrification and to host more power-intensive cryptocurrency mines and data centers, ERCOT says.
As the winter chill sets in, Texans are questioning whether the state's power grid is prepared to handle the cold months ahead.
Early next year, the Texas grid will get its first dose of clean power from underground — by means of a “battery” buried in the rock. On Tuesday, the San Miguel Electric Cooperativ… ...
When severe weather or other problems affect the Texas power grid, you want to know how extensive power outages are in your area. The Express-News’ new power-outage tracker brings you up-to-date ...