Emily Martin, KUT – Houston Public Media

ERCOT

ERCOT can’t move energy where it needs to go, and it’s putting the grid at risk

Posted on September 11, 2023 · The Texas power grid operator reduced energy flowing along a key transmission line on Wednesday, exacerbating a power grid emergency.

Party Politics

Ken Paxton on Trial

Posted on September 7, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

Texas

Texas grid will continue to struggle until state laws change, expert warns

Posted on September 7, 2023 · ERCOT issued an Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 on Sept. 6, meaning there was less than 2,000 megawatts of spare capacity left on the state’s grid. The warning came after ERCOT reported 10 new all-time peak demand records this summer.

Energy & Environment

Texas power grid enters emergency mode Wednesday evening to avoid rolling blackouts

Posted on September 6, 2023 · ERCOT has called on generators to push all available electricity to the grid as rising demand threatens to surpass the state’s power supply. If that fails, rolling blackouts are likely to begin.

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Energy & Environment

Texas Has Generated More Electricity From Wind Than Coal So Far This Year

Posted on July 25, 2019 · Texas is the largest consumer of coal in the country, but cheap natural gas and renewable energy prices are biting into coal's market share.