Energy & Environment
Millions Of Texans Lost Power During This Winter Storm. Can It Be Prevented In The Future?
Posted on · More than 4 million people in Texas don't have power, as severe winter weather continues to strain the state's electric grid.
Tag: Electric Grid
Houston Matters
Could Texas Have Been Better Prepared For The Energy Demands Of Winter Weather? (Feb. 16, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday’s show: How much longer will the icy cold weather continue to disrupt life in Greater Houston and why wasn’t our energy grid better prepared? Plus Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo answers your questions.
Energy & Environment
Texas Electric Grid Bracing For Another Big Test
Posted on · The grid passed last summer's "make it or break it" test. The next one will be harder.
News
Senate Committee Advances Trump’s Pick For Energy Regulatory Seat
Posted on · Democrats had criticized Bernard McNamee for his past comments promoting fossil fuels over renewables.
News
Texas Regulator “Not Happy” with Power Companies Offering Different Plans in English And Spanish on State-Run Website
Posted on · The companies have been given a Monday morning deadline to fix the problem
News
Regulators Approve Changes to State’s Electricity Shopping Website
Posted on · The Public Utility Commission of Texas has criticized electric companies for offering confusing power plans on the website.
Houston Matters
Do Renewables Make The Electric Grid Harder To Manage?
Posted on · Some say integrating renewable energy into the state’s power grid makes the grid harder to manage. Is that true?
News
Texas Lost Three Coal Plants, But Officials Don’t Sound Worried About The Grid
Posted on · Alternatives like natural gas are stepping in to fill some of the gaps, though the grid could still be strained by a hotter-than-usual summer.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Future Of Houston’s Workforce, And Life On A Boys Ranch (May 1, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We discuss the reliability of Texas' energy grid and consider the challenges facing Houston's workforce. Then, a former Congressman talks about growing up on a boys ranch. And a new book tells the story of the 2017 Astros against the backdrop of Hurricane Harvey and illustrates what the championship meant for the city.
Energy & Environment
ERCOT Gearing Up For Record-Breaking Peak Power Demand This Summer
Posted on · ERCOT said the risk of outages is likely lower than it was about a month ago.
Energy & Environment
Though Power Outages Were Limited, Harvey Revealed New Challenges For The Grid
Posted on · For the first time during a Texas hurricane, mobile electric substations were brought in to restore power
Energy & Environment
Coastal Wind Farms “Dodged a Bullet” During Harvey
Posted on · Wind farms near Corpus Christi made it through the storm intact, despite 100 MPH gusts.
News
Why It’s So Hard To Turn The Lights Back On In Puerto Rico
Posted on · Almost a month after Hurricane Maria made landfall, most of the island is still without electricity. Officials have estimated it could be months before power is restored
Energy & Environment
West Texas Transmission Line Project Takes A Step Forward
Posted on · The project calls for new high-voltage lines across five sparsely-populated counties near the New Mexico border.
Energy & Environment
ERCOT Forecasts Sufficient Power Availability Through Summer
Posted on · Rising natural gas prices could lead to a bigger share of electricity generated from coal.