Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid ...
Jun 20, 2024 · Demand on the power grid hit a record of 85 gigawatts last year, which was the hottest ever recorded in the state. ERCOT experts now say demand could reach around 150 gigawatts by 2030.
Texas leaders have turned against renewable energy to boost …
May 25, 2023 · Texas power struggle: How the nation’s top wind power state turned against renewable energy. State lawmakers have pushed bills to support fossil fuel-burning power plants and restrict renewable...
Surge in energy demand is concentrated among a few states. Texas …
1 day ago · But peak demand has been growing significantly faster, said Joshua Rhodes, an energy research scientist at the University of Texas at Austin. It grew faster between 2021 and 2023 than it grew from ...
Texans approved billions in spending on power plants. What …
Nov 8, 2023 · Voters passed a constitutional amendment Tuesday that creates the Texas Energy Fund, injecting $10 billion of public money into energy infrastructure, including $7.2 billion for companies...
More than 80% of electricity on the Texas grid was carbon-free at …
Feb 26, 2024 · Wind and solar energy are helping the state meet heightened energy demands amid record-breaking heat. But is Texas moving fast enough on embracing renewable energy?
Experts say Texas' power grid is more reliable than during deadly …
Oct 28, 2024 · Texas' energy grid is becoming more reliable now — three years after millions of Texans lost power during a deadly winter storm. But energy experts say the grid still faces challenges as...
Texas lawmakers approved bills to boost fossil fuel power plants
Jun 5, 2023 · Fossil fuels got a boost from lawmakers aiming to fix Texas’ grid, while renewable energy escaped stricter regulations. The bills will give owners of natural gas power plants incentives to...
Wind and solar are propping up the Texas power grid amid a ... - CNN
Jul 28, 2023 · CNN — As Texas bakes under a sweltering heat dome this summer and people crank their air conditioners, the state’s energy demand has smashed records. But the power has stayed on and prices...
Texas heat wave: US Energy Department declares power emergency
Sep 8, 2023 · The US Energy Department has issued an emergency order aimed at keeping the lights on in Texas as the state’s power grid grapples with surging demand amid record-high temperatures.
Texas power grid has held up well for summer but still ... - TPR
Aug 19, 2023 · Energy experts say this summer has not seen widespread brownouts or other high-profile grid failures in Texas because of solar and wind energy. ERCOT asked Texans to conserve power on Thursday due to an especially oppressive Summer heat spike.
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