Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid ...
WEBJun 20, 2024 · The state's main electric grid operator predicts power demand could nearly double by 2030 due to population growth, data centers, oil and gas operations, and new law. The prediction raises...
Texas heat wave: US Energy Department declares power emergency
WEBSep 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.
Energy - The Texas Tribune
WEBSep 9, 2024 · The latest energy news from The Texas Tribune. 1. 2. 3. … 134. next. Abbott says potential power outages from Tropical Storm Francine will be restored within hours. By Pooja Salhotra 10 hours...
Texans approved billions in spending on power plants. What …
WEBNov 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 …
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · Over 70% of the energy Texans used on Sunday came from wind and solar power, and about 83% was carbon-free. The state faces challenges to ensure grid reliability and low-cost renewable power as weather conditions vary.
ERCOT says Texas could face rolling blackouts in August, as …
WEBJun 7, 2024 · Energy demand in Texas could dangerously approach the state’s total electrical supply this summer, leading to a 16% chance of an electric grid emergency and a 12% chance of rolling blackouts in...
Texas lawmakers approved bills to boost fossil fuel power plants
WEBJun 5, 2023 · Fossil fuels got a boost from lawmakers aiming to fix Texas’ grid, while renewable energy escaped stricter regulations. The bills will give owners of natural gas power plants incentives to...
Texas energy storage dash brings 1 GW batteries within sight
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Texas is expected to install 6.5 GW of utility-scale batteries in 2024, bringing the total installed capacity to around 10 GW, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows.
In Summer Heat, ‘Artificial Shortages’ in Texas Grid May Have …
WEBSep 26, 2023 · Demand for electricity has been soaring in Texas, a result of population growth, record-breaking summer heat and the increase in energy-intensive industrial production, particularly...
Wind and solar are propping up the Texas power grid amid a ... - CNN
WEBJul 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...
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