Posted on · Last month, we told you how CenterPoint Energy wanted to add about $26 dollars to your annual electricity bill and how the City of Houston was preparing to fight the utility. Now, there’s word of a settlement.
Posted on · The operator of the state's electric grid anticipates sufficient electricity to meet peak demands in the coming months.
Posted on · There’s a new development in a story we reported last year: allegations that mistakes made in the Texas electricity market resulted in millions of dollars of so-called “fake profits.”
Posted on · The Electric Reliability Council of Texas doesn't expect problems in meeting peak demands for electricity this winter.
Posted on · Officials who manage the state’s power grid say new environmental regulations could make electricity more expensive and raise the risk of shortages. The White House disagrees.
Posted on · The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has been reporting record hourly demand again this summer. ERCOT constantly monitors grid conditions to determine to determine whether voluntary conservation is needed.
Posted on · With the dramatic population growth of recent years in Greater Houston comes the need to update and expand services ranging from public transportation to clean water to electricity. Does Greater Houston have enough electricity to meet growing demand? If not, how might we meet that demand in an economically viable way? One approach is the […]
Posted on · The predictions are based on average weather conditions in the previous year.
Posted on · The stricter regulations are part of the Environmental Protection Agency's national effort to reduce carbon emissions.
Posted on · The Texas power grid agency — ERCOT — is predicting higher electricity prices and more risk for black-outs if new, "clean air" regulations are put into effect. ERCOT released the report that it will provide to federal regulators.
Posted on · There could still be power shortages until new plants open in August.
Posted on · You might not have heard about ERCOT — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas — but it affects your life, whether you’re aware of it or not. The agency manages electric flow for 23 million Texans — some 85 percent of the state’s electric load. Dave Fehling, KUHF’s StateImpact Reporter for energy and the environment, […]
Posted on · President Obama addressed a number of issues in his State of the Union address that have implications for Houston and Texas. The general tenor of his speech also has implications for the Lone Star State. Prominent Texas officials including Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Ted Cruz have vociferously opposed much of the Presidentâs agenda. Cruz […]
Posted on · The freezing temperatures overnight put a strain on the Texas power grid. State officials say they were very close to sending Texas into power outages.
Posted on · More power plants are returning to service and the weather forecast is less extreme than 2011, but generation reserves will be tight for the summer. That's according to a new report from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.