At ERCOT's request, CPS spending $150M to speed up new transmission lines
At ERCOT's request, CPS speeds up new transmission line buildout to ease risk of cascading outages on Texas grid.
Texas electric grid’s loan fund for natural gas plants is failing, just as executives warned
Electric companies are dropping out of taxpayer-funded Texas Energy Fund, more will follow if GOP power bills pass.
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Nation’s Power Operators Warn Congress of a Coming Reliability Shortfall
Six U.S. grid operators warn that explosive demand growth risks outpacing supply, as retirements and transmission limits ...
Texas Senate passes multiple bills halfway through legislative session
The Texas Senate has passed more than half of 40 bills identified as legislative priorities by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and 133 ...
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Austin Energy to Incorporate Results of Studies of Overhead Electrical Distribution Lines Into Comprehensive Reliability Plan
Austin Energy partnered with engineering firm 1898 & Co. to study the feasibility and cost of burying overhead power lines. A ...
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North Texas thunderstorms are expected to start today. See weather maps, timeline
Waves of scattered storms will sweep across North Texas starting Wednesday and lasting through Friday, bringing the potential for large hail, some as big as golf balls, according to the National ...
Sen. Hall bill creating Texas Grid Security Commission discussed in committee
A Texas Senate committee heard testimony Tuesday on an East Texas senator’s proposed legislation which would establish a commission that would evaluate all hazards to the ERCOT electric grid.
Dominion Energy asks Loudoun County School Board to approve transmission lines by schools
A number of Loudoun County residents have spoken at Loudoun County School Board meetings and Board of Supervisors meetings to raise concerns about newly propose ...