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OUTSIDE VIEW: Power grid puts Texas’ growth at risk once again
Pablo Vegas, the chief executive of the Texas Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state’s power grid operator, warned that the shortfall of electricity transmission could impede new investment ...
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Tornado updates: After unprecedented punch, region braces for new severe weather threat
Recovery efforts in Tallahassee are continuing Sunday as the city braces for more rounds of possible severe weather on Monday and Tuesday.
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The energy transition is happening in Texas. Here's one example
A coalition led by Harris County won a piece of a multi-billion dollar fund from the Inflation Reduction Act to put more solar panels on Texas buildings.
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The 8 Best RV Solar Panels Bring Sustainable Power Wherever You Roam
A great RV solar panel, whether foldable or fixed on the roof, needs to deliver effective energy production and feature a rugged design that can handle dust and rain. If you’re packing up and hitting ...
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New EPA Greenhouse Gas Rule Takes Aim at Fossil-Fueled Power Plants
Any plant closures would be occurring as the U.S. faces unprecedented increased ... EPA added a short-term reliability “emergency mechanism” that would exempt power plants from certain emissions ...
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Our nation’s security requires a modern electric grid
Without rapid and persistent action at the national and regional scales, vulnerabilities to the systems that support our most critical needs will soon outpace our ability to address them.
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Power reserves could be lower Wednesday as temperatures soar, ERCOT warns
The Texas power grid operator issued a heads-up Tuesday that it may have lower reserves of electricity supply on Wednesday, when power demand is expected to rise as residents use more air conditioning ...
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ERCOT forecasts high electric demand May 8; no conservation needed
Texas’ grid operator issued a “weather watch” ahead of high temperatures May 8, but officials are not asking Texans to conserve energy.
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ERCOT’s solution to Texas grid's electricity transmission problem: ‘Hey S.A., cut down your use!’
The state grid operator is asking San Antonio’s biggest users of electricity to cut back their use this summer, a stopgap effort to stave off cascading outages and possible system failure. It’s ...
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EPA power plant rule targets coal. Does that spell trouble for the grid?
Certain to face litigation ... The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), grid operator in most of the state, has said that its estimate of peak summertime power demand in 2030 had soared to ...
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ERCOT cautions of a potential power emergency this week
Electricity demand is increasing with rising temperatures, but it’s still maintenance season for power plants, causing a supply crunch.
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ERCOT cautions of a potential power emergency this week
ERCOT late last week warned of a potential power emergency starting Monday ... And forward Texas power prices for August are already surging. So some are pricing in or speculating on the power grid ...