A sophisticated new program from one Texas company monitors prices, weather and consumer patterns to maximize efficiency — ...

Texas power grid operator ERCOT is projecting an explosion in energy demand over the next five years, with peak electricity use more than doubling as new data centers come online around the state ...

Correction, 10 a.m., May 28: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said Senate Bill 6 would fast-track large consumers for connection to the ERCOT power grid if they had backup power and ...

The first half of 2025 featured a slew of U.S. electricity and power milestones, with generation, demand and retail prices ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Officials with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which runs most of the state’s power grid, forecasted record energy demand this summer. ERCOT officials said ...

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 ...

Compared to a 1950–1980 baseline climate, ERCOT electricity demand in 2023 was 1.9 GW (3.9%) higher because of the extreme temperatures that year — climate change contributed 47% of this increase.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has estimated that the state's central grid operator will have to provide double the amount of power it currently provides by 2030.

Texas News ERCOT says Texas power grid could hit record demand with triple-digit heat wave ERCOT expects demand to peak at 84,000 megawatts on Wednesday. Last May, we set a record of 77,000 megawatts.