The state's grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, has been asking for voluntary conservation. On Wednesday, we were in one of those conservation requests when the power supply ...

The power grid's operator issued a second appeal for energy conservation. The Texas power grid's operator has asked consumers to use less energy as clouds threaten access to essential solar power.

Power problems in Texas seem relatively frequent in recent years. Cold snaps, heat waves, freak storms – any of them can tax the state’s independent power grid, which is largely cut off from ...

The Texas summer has been brutal, with some regions seeing 30 straight days of triple-digit temps. Renewable energy has kept the power grid "remarkably stable," an expert says. But as extreme heat ...

In Texas, which operates its own electrical grid, power demand hit an all-time high this week. William Brangham discussed more with Michael Webber, a professor of energy resources at the ...

The power grid in the Lone Star State has passed the most recent weather tests. The lights have stayed on in Texas among the recent freezes the state has been experiencing, but experts aren't sure ...

Demand for electricity in Texas continues to break records. It comes as the power grid strains under increased demand due to data centers and cryptocurrency mining. It has been hot in Texas this ...

Since a massive winter storm wiped out power to much of Texas in 2021, winter weather often leads to questions about the state's power grid. But the grid was holding strong Thursday, with plenty ...

You can get in touch with Anders by emailing a.anglesey@newsweek.com Texas Governor Greg Abbott once more faces tough questions after the recent power grid failure led to many in the state once ...

Texas is the lone state in the contiguous United States with its own power grid. Embracing the go-it-alone spirit of the Lone Star flag, Texas power companies chose to keep their operations ...