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When the AI Cloud Comes for Texas Water

Legislators are (sort of) beginning to grapple with the grim costs that come with the state’s data center boom.

Texas grid operator forecasts massive growth in demand, but says data is likely flawed

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas reported that peak energy demand could quadruple by 2032, but cautioned that its estimate is likely too high and must be revised.

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AI Data Center Boom Falters as 60+ Projects Are Scrapped or Stalled

AI Data Center Boom Falters as 60+ Projects Are Scrapped or Stalled

The United States is building AI data center infrastructure at a pace not seen since the interstate highway program, and the strains are beginning to show.

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Used electric vehicle batteries find new life bolstering the Texas grid

A company is repurposing the batteries to store electricity and sell it to the grid when power from wind and solar dwindles.

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Texas’ power grid weathered another winter storm. Is it ready for the future?

Five years after Winter Storm Uri caused catastrophic blackouts that killed hundreds, the electric grid has changed significantly, but increasing demand means it will have to adapt even more.

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Texas winter storm updates: Power grid holds up through its tightest condition on Monday, Gov. Abbott says

ERCOT officials expected to see power demand close in on power supply by Monday 8 a.m., but the grid held “flawlessly,” Abbott said.

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As data centers jostle to get on Texas’ grid, ERCOT promises new rules for planning

ERCOT is making a first attempt at a planning process in which multiple requests will be considered simultaneously.

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Residents protest high-voltage power lines that could skirt Dinosaur Valley State Park

One of three possible routes would border the North Texas park. The project is part of a statewide effort to keep pace with Texas’ rapidly growing energy needs.

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AI Data Centers Are Driving US Power Crunch—And Even Record Grid Spending Isn't Enough, New Research Finds

AI Data Centers Are Driving US Power Crunch—And Even Record Grid Spending Isn't Enough, New Research Finds

The United States could face mounting reliability risks as electricity demand from data centers climbs far faster than grid capacity, according to two new BloombergNEF (BNEF) reports released on Monday.

Crypto’s Cryptic Texas Takeover

Crypto’s Cryptic Texas Takeover

State regulators don't want you to know about the 60-plus Bitcoin mines guzzling public water and electricity—even though consumers are already paying the price.

Explosion of data centers causes planning struggles for Texas power grid

As companies look to build projects that consume more power than cities, the state’s grid manager is trying to plan how to provide enough electricity to meet the demand.

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Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the power grid

After reaching the end of their automotive lives, the batteries are being reused to provide lower-cost grid energy storage.

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Lawmakers passed bills this session to boost the state power grid but failed to limit renewables

With demand expected to soar, the Legislature passed bills aimed at boosting supply and making the grid more reliable. Bills to impose more regulations on renewables died.

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Bill that would increase oversight of Texas’ largest energy users gets OK’d in Texas House

The proposal is meant to help the state better manage its electric supply during times of high demand. Critics say the oversight would discourage some companies from doing business in Texas.

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Major energy consumers will face new limits if Texas House approves proposal

The legislation would give ERCOT the ability to turn off power to major consumers in an emergency.

The U.S. Needs More Nuclear Power To Fuel the Artificial Intelligence Boom

Texas, Virginia, and Pennsylvania are turning to nuclear power to meet data centers' energy demands.

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Texas may put restraints on new big businesses hoping to tap into the energy grid

According to ERCOT, the state’s energy demand may double in six years.

Texas Lawmakers Want To Use 'Police Power' of the State To Halt Renewable Energy Projects

The legislature is advancing three bills that will trample on private property rights and give natural gas a leg up in the Lone Star State.

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Legislation could undermine Texas' power grid ability to meet forecasted demand

The state grid’s operator said the current regulation will allow it to meet future demands.

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With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol

The Legislature has tried to clamp down on renewable energy resources in the past, but many lawmakers are recognizing the need to support all types of generation to meet record demand growth.

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ERCOT approves $54 million plan to move CenterPoint’s mobile generators to San Antonio

All Texans connected to the state grid will now pay for the generators rather than just CenterPoint customers.

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As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants” fueled by people’s homes

Some Texans who install residential batteries, solar panels and smart thermostats can now send power back to the grid and get a credit on their bill.

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Texas’ energy demand may exceed supply in 2026, but experts caution against panic

Some experts are skeptical the grid would see as much demand growth as ERCOT predicts, and other ERCOT models showed things getting tight but not tipping into a deficit.

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Data centers are booming in Texas. What does that mean for the grid?

As energy demand surges, largely due to crypto mining facilities, data centers and industrial electrification, Texas officials are looking at how to increase supply and shore up the grid.

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As bitter cold sweeps through Texas, ERCOT says the power grid is stable

The state’s electric grid operator issued a weather watch until Friday but says it doesn’t expect power disruptions as demand rises.

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