Milder weather, paired with fast-growing solar energy and battery storage, meant that ERCOT had ample supply to meet growing ...

In Reality Check stories, Star-Telegram journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. As summer heats up and ...

FILE - A jogger passes power lines during a sunset run, Aug. 20, 2023, in San Antonio, as high temperatures continue to stress the power grid. On Thursday, Sept. 7, Texas' power grid manager again ...

(Bloomberg) — Pablo Vegas, the chief executive officer of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, said he’s doing everything possible to ward off the threat of blackouts this winter as power ...

This summer’s record-breaking heat around the country has exposed a major vulnerability in the U.S. economy: our outdated electricity grid. From factory slowdowns to data center outages, the cost of ...

Texas recently revised estimates of how much capacity its grid will need, citing demand from AI and bitcoin mining. The political climate towards these two industries is souring because of increased ...

Miguel, no last name given, takes a break from shoveling asphalt during a parking lot resurfacing job in Richardson, Texas, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero) AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' ...

Vistra said on Monday it would build two new natural gas units at its Permian Basin power plant in West Texas, more than ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ power grid manager on Thursday again asked residents to cut their electricity use as the state endures another stretch of sizzling summer heat. The request carried fresh urgency, ...

The cost for renewables is competitive with fossil fuels. Now, let's focus on improving the U.S. electricity grid. | Opinion ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ power grid manager on Thursday again asked residents to cut their electricity use as the state endures another stretch of sizzling summer heat. The request carried fresh urgency, ...