In the application, Brightforge said it could build a 900-megawatt natural gas power plant within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ Houston load zone, 3 miles south of Interstate 10 ...

AI data centers have power demand patterns similar to steel mills, with “very fast, very large ramps,” according to David Penny, director of reliability services for Texas RE.

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.

Clean Energy What Risks Texas’ Grid Faces A new report outlines how ERCOT’s transformation, increased load growth and extreme weather risks challenge Texas’ grid reliability.

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.

Major Bitcoin mining firms reported lower June production due to strategic power curtailment in Texas, with Riot down 12% and MARA down 25%.

In May, City Council heard a budget and finance presentation from Finance Director Josh Armstrong. The presentation included an overview of fiscal year’s 2024-25 budget, council priorities for ...

As the hottest days of summer near, ERCOT sees little risk of blackouts in part due to increased solar and battery capacity.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said its latest forecast calls for this summer’s peak demand to reach 87.5 gigawatts — 2 gigawatts higher than the current record.

The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), signed into law on June 22, 2025, represents a significant evolution in state-level AI regulation. Originally conceived as a comprehensive risk ...

CenterPoint Energy has dispatched the first five of 15 large temporary emergency generation units from Houston to San Antonio, Texas.

Those taking effect immediately range from enhancing the state’s water infrastructure to addressing education issues, including grades in K-12 and higher education.