Texas faces a massive surge in demand for electricity due to an increase of large users like crypto mining facilities, in addition to population growth and more extreme weather. And policymakers are ...

The 2022 Texas Water Plan estimates the state’s population will increase to 51. ... “With water getting more expensive, we’re seeing a shift from agricultural use to municipal demand ...

Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas’ population increased more than any other state between 2023 and 2024, according to estimates ...

One effect, in particular, is a more southerly shift in the jet stream ... define Texas in the future. Texas, already prone to droughts, continues to grow in population, putting an increasing ...

With Texas Facing Soaring Electricity Demand, the Politics of Energy Quietly Shift at the Capitol Four ... in addition to population growth and more extreme weather. And policymakers are ...

Four years ago, after all electricity sources struggled to keep Texans’ lights on during Winter Storm Uri, the state’s top Republican leaders singled out solar and wind energy for scorn as ...

Texas' energy demand is projected to double by 2030, requiring all available energy sources. Renewable energy sources, particularly solar and battery storage, have significantly contributed to ...