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November 29, 2021

Why Texas ratepayers will be on the hook for utilities’ big winter storm bills

San Antonio Report
When Grey Forest Utilities natural gas customer Thomas Weaver received his September gas bill, he noticed a $14.55 charge that was not normally there. Weaver was […]
November 29, 2021

Why cryptocurrency miners pose the next big threat to the Texas electric grid

Dallas Morning News Online
Texas, already home to the most vulnerable power grid in the U.S., is about to be hit by a surge in demand for electricity that’s twice […]
November 28, 2021

Editorial: Resign, Craddick and Christian. Regulators misled about winter storm and failed to prevent another

Houston Chronicle
Christian and Craddick misled Texans about the causes of the deadly blackouts. They’ve failed to insist that gas suppliers make urgent investments to winterize facilities and […]
November 27, 2021

OPINION: New report adds concern for winter power grid in Texas

Beaumont Enterprise
With cooler weather starting to creep into our region and the rest of the state, this is not the news that Texans wanted to see from […]
November 26, 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott promises power will stay on this winter

Fox 7 Austin
A group that oversees the reliability of the nation’s electrical sector says Texas is again at risk of blackouts this winter.
November 23, 2021

Texas power grid still vulnerable during severe winter weather, ERCOT estimates

Houston Chronicle
Electricity outages in Texas could occur this winter if the state experiences a cold snap that forces many power plants offline at the same time as […]
November 21, 2021

ERCOT estimates: Texas grid still vulnerable to blackouts in severe winter weather, despite preparations

KXAN Austin
Electricity outages in Texas could occur this winter if the state experiences a cold snap that forces many power plants offline at the same time as […]
November 21, 2021

Texas plans to become the bitcoin capital, vulnerable power grid and all

Houston Chronicle
An army of cryptocurrency miners heading to the state for its cheap power and laissez-faire regulation is forecast to send demand soaring by as much as […]
November 21, 2021

FERC Report On Texas Grid Ignores The Elephant In The Living Room

Forbes
A new report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) lays most of the blame for last February’s power blackouts in Texas during Winter Storm Uri on the […]
November 20, 2021

Grid failure, and Abbott’s failure to fix it, could be key issue in next year’s gubernatorial race

Houston Chronicle
Texans who lived through Winter Storm Uri–most Texans, in other words–haven’t forgotten the experience. Nor are we likely to over the coming months, since we’re effectively […]
November 20, 2021

Tomlinson: Feds find true cause of the February blackouts, Texas officials deflect blame

Houston Chronicle
Federal investigators have revealed how recklessly unprepared natural gas suppliers triggered 58 percent of the power outages during the February freeze, proving once again that Texas officials are […]
November 20, 2021

ERCOT estimates show Texas grid vulnerable this winter, despite preparations

The Texas Tribune
Electricity outages in Texas could occur this winter if the state experiences a cold snap that forces many power plants offline at the same time as […]
November 19, 2021

Texas gas bills may increase, companies allowed to make up $3.4B winter storm losses

KXAN Austin
Following a unanimous vote from the Railroad Commission of Texas Nov. 10, state gas providers now have the ability to raise the costs of customers’ monthly […]
November 19, 2021

ERCOT report says Texans face steep shortfalls in power capacity if extreme event hits this winter

Dallas Morning News Online
Texas’ grid operator on Friday released its predictions for peak electricity use in Texas for this winter that showed steep shortfalls in power capacity in an […]
November 15, 2021

Elon Musk company can now sell electricity in Texas

KHOU-11
His newest endeavor, called Tesla Energy Ventures, is now officially licensed to sell electricity to retail customers across the state.Musk filed the paperwork over the summer […]
November 15, 2021

Texas will receive $35 billion in federal infrastructure funds. How much will go to Houston remains uncertain

Houston Public Media
President Biden is preparing to sign the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill today. Some $35.44 billion of that will go to Texas.But it’s unclear how much of […]
November 15, 2021

Texas Faces Another Winter With An Underpowered Electric Grid

Forbes
The biggest problem – a problem that has been well-known to all involved for at least a decade now – that no one in Austin has […]
November 14, 2021

State of Texas: PUC chairman promises ‘real changes’ to prepare power grid for winter weather

KXAN Austin
Texas power generators have just over two weeks to weatherize their equipment. It’s part of several mandates lawmakers passed during the 87th Regular Session in the spring, in […]
November 12, 2021

Texas adds battery storage to support grid ahead of winter

Power Engineering
“The demand for new power generation in Texas, including wind and solar generation, is accelerating. Battery storage is a critical component in supplying affordable, clean power, […]
November 11, 2021

I looked at the latest electricity prices in Texas and got a shock

Dallas Morning News Online
Have you looked at retail electricity prices lately?On the suggestion of readers, I pulled up the state-sponsored marketing site — PowerToChoose.org (beware of imitators) — and […]