HOUSTON — As hurricane season officially begins and summer heat intensifies across Texas, all eyes are on the state’s power ...

The legislation, which now returns to the Senate for review, encourages large-scale users to develop backup power sources.

The Texas power grid is expected to sail through the first major heat wave of the year without issue, largely thanks to its ...

If signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, large data centers would pay more for grid connections and could be forced to curtail ...

The Texas power grid is under close watch on Wednesday as ERCOT forecasts a sharp spike in electricity demand — a surge strong enough to potentially break springtime records. According to the ...

Legislation that would "kill renewable energy in Texas" failed to progress in the state's House of Representatives.

Senate Bill 6 would increase regulations on data centers and other large electric consumers, while Senate Bill 7 would help ...

As temperatures soar and Texas faces another grid stress test, solar and battery storage are proving their worth – even as lawmakers consider ...

The proposal is meant to help the state better manage its electric supply during times of high demand. Critics say the ...

The University of Texas is launching a research initiative find ways to develop data centers without harming the state's ...

Early on May 22, the House of Representatives passed its 2025 budget reconciliation bill, which would abruptly end the ...

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