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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 ...
Many automatic transmission vehicles are rated for towing, depending on the model, but there are some considerations you'll need to make when towing equipment.
“Monumental decision” will start the biggest transmission upgrade to the state electric grid in more than a decade. Its first lines are heading for West Texas.
AEP Texas will construct a 765-kV transmission line to enhance electricity delivery in the Permian Basin, supporting regional growth.
CORPUS CHRISTI, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AEP Texas is set to build one of the first 765-kV transmission line projects in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to support the ...
ERCOT and the TSPs estimate the extra high voltage plan could cost 22% more than the lower-voltage alternative; however, it will provide many long-term benefits.
Coming out of the 2023 legislative session, ERCOT was required to develop a specific regional plan to ensure it could serve the growing load needs in the Permian Basin.
The state grid is on ‘weather watch’ The Texas statewide power grid is the massive network of power plants and transmission lines that is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. This is ...
The state grid is on 'weather watch' The Texas statewide power grid is the massive network of power plants and transmission lines that is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. This is ...
But, experts say, the map reveals more than just the cost of energy. “The price maps will be useful in seeing where new transmission would be helpful during peak winter events, and will also be an ...