ERCOT’s data center audit will last until late 2026, officials say | Central Austin
Texas’ audit of hundreds of proposed data centers will likely wrap up by the end of the year,…
Will ERCOT’s new batch process deter the next Samsung or SpaceX from coming to Texas? | Central Austin
This summer, Texas is launching a new process to study the viability of data centers and other large…
SWEPCO takes first steps in multi-year effort to modernize electrical infrastructure in east Texas
MARSHALL, Texas (KSLA) – Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has launched its first grid enhancement project supported by…
Gov. Abbott tells PUC, ERCOT to ensure Texas consumers do not foot the bill for data center growth
Texas must protect residential consumers from paying for the infrastructure needed to power new data centers, Gov. Greg…
Texas Data Center Developers Play Offense on Water, Claiming Huge Cuts in Usage
As Texas confronts decades of water mismanagement and growing demands for electricity from data centers, the state’s top…
ERCOT, developers detail plans to manage data center growth amid legislative scrutiny
The Texas power grid is undergoing “generational” growth, experts said during the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ annual…
A plan to get more electricity to West Texas may come undone
ODESSA — If Texas wants to continue to be a leader in oil, the Permian Basin needs more…
NRG Energy to build $617M power plant in Harris County, Governor Abbott announces
Harris County – A major energy expansion is coming to Harris County. Governor Greg Abbott announced that an…
Texas’ Grid Holds Up During Winter Weather
In the eyes of many Texans, this weekend’s freezing weather was a test. How the state’s independent electric…
A Town’s Opposition to Proposed Power Lines Sparks Discussion About the Cost of Texas’ Growth
GLEN ROSE, Texas—After a long journey north through Mexico’s highlands, small songbirds with bright yellow faces descend upon…
As Data Centers Jostle to Get on Texas’ Grid, ERCOT Promises New Rules for ‘Batch Zero’
Texas’ grid operator is developing a new process to evaluate multiple large-load interconnection requests at the same time.…
NRG Energy to build 455-megawatt natural gas power plant in Houston
A new $617 million natural gas power plant is slated to be built in east Houston after the…