Fluctuations in solar generation and energy prices during July’s heat dome in the US highlight the need for more nuanced data ...

LG&E and KU are seeking permission to build out $3.7 billion of power plants, largely due to its forecasted rise in data center energy demand. Critics say that demand is speculative and ratepayers ...

The EIA expects electricity demand on the ERCOT grid to increase by an average rate of 11 percent between this year and 2026, as opposed to 4 percent in the PJM region. Much of the wild growth in ...

Texas' ERCOT grid to receive boost with 3 major energy projects A producer just announced it closed on $233 million of financing for its work.

With these projects, the company aims to put approximately 550 megawatts (MW) of energy into the Texas grid administered by the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

What risks the Texas power grid faces A new report outlines how ERCOT’s transformation, increased load growth and extreme weather risks challenge Texas’ grid reliability.

With triple-digit temps scorching Texas this week, many Houstonians are anxiously watching the sky, not just for the sun, but for signs of trouble with the power grid.

President Donald Trump claims that rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made U.S. electricity unstable and expensive, justifying his bid to end most subsidies for renewable energy.

Primergy Solar has brought the 408 MWac Ash Creek solar facility in Texas online, adding new capacity to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. The project is now fully operational.

Other risks in ERCOT include the rapid growth of inverter-based resources and their potential to trip offline during grid disturbances. Those include solar, wind and batteries.

In that case, ERCOT may—only during a grid emergency and after exhausting market tools—direct the facility to reduce net load by activating the generator or curtailing operations.

Texas Senate Bill 6 Ushers in Major Overhaul of Large Load Interconnection and Grid Access Rules ...