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

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

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 ...

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.

The Texas power grid is expected to sail through the first major heat wave of the year without issue, largely thanks to its diverse and growing mix of power plants and renewable energy. That's an ...

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

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.

The Houston area is projected to see a surge of new gas-fired power plants as companies race to meet the energy demands of AI data centers, according to a new report mapping proposed Texas ...

Under the bill, very large energy users hoping to connect to the state grid must disclose whether they have similar requests for other projects in Texas, and if the connection is approved, they ...