Texas set a record for solar power and battery use, proving the electric grid can and does rely on renewable energy.

With triple-digit temps scorching Texas this week, many Houstonians are anxiously watching the sky, not just for the sun, but ...

Texas House OKs bill to boost power grid protection, strengthen ERCOT's emergency authority John C. Moritz Austin American-Statesman 0:00 ...

The U.S. and Texas flags fly in front of high voltage transmission towers on February 21, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Millions of Texans lost power when winter storm Uri hit the state and knocked out ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A new study ranks Texas as the second most at-risk state in the country for power outages this summer, underscoring the ongoing strain on the state's electric grid.

According to ERCOT's website, the grid operator predicts demand could reach 81,000 megawatts by 5 p.m. Wednesday — far surpassing the previous May record of 77,000 megawatts set just last year.

After the grid nearly collapsed during a February 2021 winter storm, leaving millions without power or heat and causing more than 200 deaths, Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders quickly ...