FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 3 - Caught on Camera

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.

The Texas Tribune · May 7, 2025

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.

Reason · May 2, 2025

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.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 16, 2025

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.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 24, 2025

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.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 6, 2025

Texas regulators shelve an electricity market reform proposal they say does too little to shore up grid

The Public Utility Commission found that the performance credit mechanism, a financial tool the Legislature capped at $1 billion, would only marginally improve reliability of the state power grid.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 19, 2024

Grid operator says Texas is better prepared for extreme cold this winter

ERCOT says conditions this winter could spark extreme cold, but additional power supply and continued weatherization efforts will lower the risk of power outages.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 3, 2024

Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule

The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted the rule amid surging demand for power across the state and a growing crypto mining industry in Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 25, 2024

Thousands of Austin residents face power outages on the hottest day of the year

Millions of Texans are under excessive heat warnings as cities across the state experience record breaking temperatures.

Latin Times · Aug 22, 2024

Texas leaders worry that Bitcoin mines threaten to crash the state power grid

Granbury residents are raising alarms over noise from a local Bitcoin mine, while state lawmakers warn that the energy-hungry facilities risk “crashing” the electrical grid.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 10, 2024