Texas needs up to $33 billion in new, improved power lines. Who should foot the bill?
ERCOT says Texas needs $30 billion-plus in transmission investments, largely to support more data centers, oil and gas ...
ERCOT issues weather watch ahead of next week, normal grid conditions expected
SAN ANTONIO - Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the company in charge of the state power grid, has issued weather watch ahead of next week.The watc ...
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More Solar and Battery Storage Were Added to Texas’ Grid Than Any Other Power Source Last Year
Texas has become one of the nation’s frontrunners in developing renewable energy. In recent years, the state’s reign came ...
ERCOT Board discusses transmission plan to serve growing needs of Permian Basin region
ERCOT's Capacity, Demand and Reserves Report forecasting the next five years is set to be released this month.
Why Texas needs 3,000 miles of new power lines, more than the distance driving cross country
Texas must build transmission largely to support oil and gas electrification and to host more power-intensive cryptocurrency mines and data centers, ERCOT says.
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AI-driven data centers surge in Central Texas, raising environmental concerns
For perspective, one Megawatt can power about 250 homes in Texas, according to the state power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The power capacity for the eight ...
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Two new board members named for ERCOT
Firewise USA is a national program that provides a collaborative framework for neighborhoods to mitigate wildfire risk. Walnut Creek Enclave will be the 21st community in Austin to become a ...
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ERCOT announces addition of two board directors with Houston-area ties
Following the winter storm of 2021 — which caused millions of Texans to lose power and also led to the deaths of more than 200 people statewide — the state changed the requirements for how ERCOT board ...