Texas needs up to $33 billion in new, improved power lines. Who should foot the bill?
ERCOT says Texas needs $30 billion-plus in transmission investments, largely to support more data centers, oil and gas ...
Texas' largest university strikes a deal to test a cleaner way to power AI
Four nuclear startups plan to build power plants at Texas A&M University.Texas officials see nuclear as a way to meet ...
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Texas embraces AI, but can its infrastructure handle change?
Texas has earned a reputation around the country for its power grid failing under various conditions. Whether it's power ...
Amarillo Globe-News on MSN1d
Sen. Kevin Sparks targets healthcare shortage and grid reliability with new legislation
He said the measures aim to address a chronic shortage of healthcare professionals and the need for a more reliable, ...
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What would a pause on wind energy projects mean for Texas?
President Trump signed an executive order temporarily stopping approvals for new wind projects. Nationwide, about 10% of the electricity mix in the U.S. comes from wind power. Here in Texas, though, ...
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Texas A&M Partners With Energy Companies on Nuclear Reactors
The university will be the first in the country to house commercial-scale nuclear reactors. State and industry leaders noted the increasing demand for electricity amid the rise of AI and other ...
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Data Centers and Large Users Strain Texas Power Grid
The rise of artificial intelligence, the digitization of the economy and everyday life’s growing computing needs have ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN3d
CenterPoint Energy settles rate case, will lower power costs for customers
More than six months after CenterPoint Energy came under fire for its response to Hurricane Beryl — and its proposal to raise ...
Meta strikes deal to put solar energy into ERCOT grid for data centers
According to an agreement with Spanish-based Zelestra, four solar facilities will put 595 MW of energy into the ERCOT grid ...