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December 13, 2021

Tomlinson: How to fix the Texas power grid in 5 difficult steps

Houston Chronicle
Many Texans remain traumatized by the February Freeze and blackouts, which got me thinking about what I would do to improve the electricity and natural gas networks […]
December 11, 2021

Texas’ electric grid is half-ready for another winter freeze

Denton Record-Chronicle
You never hear politicians promise that hurricanes and tornadoes won’t hurt you, that you won’t get wet (or flooded) when it rains, that protracted heat waves […]
December 10, 2021

Texas regulators say most power generation facilities are ready for winter

The Texas Tribune
Ten months after a devastating winter storm crashed the state’s electrical grid, the majority of electric generation facilities have made the changes needed to protect their […]
December 9, 2021

Just Energy expects to recover $147.5 mln in Texas freeze costs from ERCOT

Reuters
Ontario-based electricity and gas provider Just Energy Group Inc (JE.V) said on Thursday it expects to recover about $147.5 million in costs from the Electric Reliability Council of […]
December 9, 2021

Texas energy regulators, gas industry try to reassure the public the state’s power grid is ready for winter

Chron.com
Following Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent guarantee that the lights will stay on this winter, Texas energy regulators and the oil and gas industry tried to assure Texans on […]
December 8, 2021

PUC recommends $7.5M in fines against 8 Texas power generators

KHOU-11
State energy officials on Wednesday said the Texas power grid is stronger and more reliable this winter than ever before, with the top public utility regulator […]
December 6, 2021

As winter nears, are Texas cities ready for another freeze?

The Texas Tribune
Officials in major Texas cities say they are in a better position to handle a severe crisis like February’s winter storm than they were before — […]
December 5, 2021

ERCOT takes more steps to avoid another weather disaster

Houston Chronicle
The state’s grid manager has formed a new group to ensure that power plants are prepared for severe winter weather as the state tries to avoid […]
December 5, 2021

Editorial: Abbott guarantees Texas grid is ready for winter. Where have we heard that before?

Houston Chronicle
Take it with a grain of salt, we’re told, about information from an questionable source. Gov. Greg Abbott’s assurance that, yessiree, he’s got that electric grid […]
December 5, 2021

Gov. Abbott says inspections will ensure power grid is ‘resilient

KVUE ABC
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is hoping to assure state residents that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is taking steps to avoid another winter blackout like the […]
December 5, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott Guarantees The Texas Grid Will Not Fail This Winter

Forbes
Over the past month or so, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has taken to guaranteeing that the Texas electricity grid will not fail this coming winter. He […]
December 5, 2021

As the rest of Texas frets about power outages, Denton adds Bitcoin mining to the grid

Dallas Morning News Online
Centuries after the “Emperor’s New Clothes” first appeared as a cautionary fairy tale, the city of Denton is committing substantial electricity and land resources to chasing […]
December 4, 2021

Bitcoin miners say they’re fixing Texas electric grid, Ted Cruz agrees

CNBC
The Texas power grid is struggling with fluctuating energy prices and sporadic service, but the state’s growing bitcoin mining community believes it can help fix it. […]
December 3, 2021

Texas Democrats see power grid failure as winning campaign strategy for 2022

The Texas Tribune
Texas Democrats want to talk about the power grid. Specifically, they want to talk about how it failed in February, how they don’t think enough has […]
December 2, 2021

Texas adopts rules for natgas/power coordination to avoid Feb freeze

Reuters
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas adopted rules to increase coordination between the natural gas and electricity industries to avoid blackouts and other energy emergencies […]
December 2, 2021

Members of bankrupt Brazos Electric question strategy amid ERCOT dispute

Reuters
Members of wholesale power supplier Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc are challenging its bankruptcy strategy following the Texas winter storm that knocked out power for millions […]
December 2, 2021

ERCOT interim CEO talks about Texas power grid at Frisco town hall meeting

Dallas Morning News Online
After February’s deadly freeze, many Texans have begun to wonder how much they should prepare for a widespread power outage this winter as colder weather approaches. […]
November 29, 2021

Is the Texas power grid ready for the electric vehicle boom?

Dallas Morning News Online
If the U.S. is going to meet its goals for electric vehicle adoption, Texans will need to buy millions of battery-powered cars and trucks over the […]
November 29, 2021

Why are gas and electric bills going up this winter?

KHOU-11
Brace yourself – this could be an expensive winter when it comes to your utility bills. Even if you don’t heat with natural gas, you could soon be […]
November 29, 2021

Texas hasn’t done enough to prevent another winter blackout, experts say

The Texas Tribune
No matter what Morgan does, though, it won’t be enough to prevent another disaster if there is another severe freeze, he said. That’s because the state […]