Lots of eyes will be on the state's power grid this week when temperatures are expected to reach record highs.

Texas power grid is preparing for a peak demand of 84,000 megawatts amid rising temperatures, nearing the all-time record set ...

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, expects ...

ERCOT forecasts record May electricity demand in Texas amid a heatwave, but expects sufficient supply for the grid.

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 grid ...

According to a platform that tracks data centers, Texas now has 434 facilities – up from the 386 a KVUE Defenders report ...

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Amid an unseasonably intense heatwave, Texas’ power grid operator ERCOT is forecasting a staggering surge in electricity demand that could rival the all-time state record—months ahead of peak ...

In Texas, electricity generating companies have no incentive to build enough power plants to keep the state online during periods of high demand – think hot August days or a winter freeze.

The move seeks to bolster an expansion of the power grid, as new predictions of surges in electricity usage loom. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has estimated that the state's ...

ODESSA — Texas ... grid must disclose whether they have similar requests elsewhere in Texas or out of state. Companies must tell ERCOT if their backup generators can meet at least 50% of their ...