Texas faces power grid emergency

Ercot, the energy company that operates much of Texas’s electricity grid, announced there could be a problem on ...

New estimate shows Texas power grid could face 152 gigawatts of demand by 2030, a more than 100% increase since 2020.

The head of the Texas power grid operator sought to assure the public that the state would have enough power to meet projected business and residential growth, following buzz in the energy world ...

The Texas grid operator said losing the three gas-fired units’ 859-megawatt output would have a “material impact” on the grid and its reliability.

Some lawmakers and local utilities are against a project that advocates say would reduce power bills and protect residents from blackouts.

Louisiana lawmakers and local utilities have objected to the Southern Spirit transmission line, which is poised to help decarbonize the region.

Congressman Greg Casar, an Austin Democrat, said Texans are tired of worrying if the grid will hold up every time temperatures become extremely hot or cold. Casar argued Texas should weatherize and ...

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the grid operator delivering 90% of the state’s electricity, burst into public consciousness in the worst way in 2021 when a severe winter freeze led to ...

We hear from two North Texas lawmakers about that position ... Either O'Shea or Goldman will face Democrat Trey Hunt in November. Presumed Republican presidential nominee and former President ...

MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Texas Congressman Michael ... That's 2 million people. And the power grid is under threat right ...

As he faces a second straight challenging re-election campaign, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is upping his efforts. The conservative firebrand senator running for a third six-year term ...