Not long ago, developers of the massive server farms talked about powering them with wind and solar energy. Now they’re ...

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

In 2021, the Texas state Legislature knew it had a problem with the electric grid. A February storm knocked out power for 4.5 ...

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

If started today, it would be years before new nuclear power could be added to the Texas grid. Texans need solutions now. State officials still haven’t addressed the pending retirements of our ...

"We have so much solar in storage on the system right now, it makes a huge difference," said Doug Lewin, host of the "Energy Capital Podcast," which focuses on Texas energy and power grid issues.

Texas lawmakers have advanced a bill to prohibit offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Mexico from connecting to the state’s primary power grid through state waters. Senate Bill 383 passed ...

In February, there were 47. According to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the state's power grid, the demand forecast for data centers is expected to jump to a ...

Telecom giant AT&T has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for generation from a new solar power project in Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas — This week's triple-digit temperatures have the state power grid operator expecting to break a record for May power demand. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT ...

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 ...

AUSTIN, TEXAS - JULY 03: In an aerial view, the Decker Creek Power Station is shown on July 03, 2024 in Austin, Texas. The state of Texas is developing plans to double its Texas Energy Fund of $5 ...