The effort includes portable generators being set up at substations around San Antonio to bridge an overtaxed string of ...

ERCOT officials forecasted peak load at 87.5 gigawatts, more than 2 gigawatts higher than the previous demand record set in August 2023.

The state’s grid operator cites the boost in battery storage in forecasting lower chances of power problems compared with ...

Texas is expected to set a new record for peak energy demand this year during what is predicted to be another of the hottest ...

ERCOT’s long-anticipated real-time co-optimization initiative marks a fundamental shift in how batteries are treated, ...

As the hottest days of summer near, ERCOT sees little risk of blackouts in part due to increased solar and battery capacity.

Texas’ power grid operator said June 24 that there is little risk for a grid emergency this summer, even as electric demand rises.

Industry experts discussed the forces driving regional transmission planning, the net benefits of transmission, and the impact of high-capacity transmission projects.

The past three summers in Texas have been three of the six hottest summers on record, dating back to 1895. While 2011 was the ...

Last June, Gov. Greg Abbott announced there was “an overwhelming response” to the state’s first Texas Energy Fund. On ...

The demand for data centers is skyrocketing in Texas, which means they will need more power than ever. One provider is ...