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Energy & Environment

ERCOT urges power plants to stay online with high demand for electricity expected this weekend

Posted on May 5, 2022 · Texas’ electric grid operator is requesting power plants postpone scheduled maintenance to ensure they’re online to meet surging demand during an exceptionally warm weekend.

Weather

Hello, Heat! Houston Tied A Record-High Temperature

Posted on May 29, 2018 · May ending on a hot note. The record-tying temp matched a Houston mark back to 2003.

Houston Matters

Gardening Advice: Preparing Your Plants for Warm Weather

Posted on April 14, 2015 · Houston's climate is so moderate that there are a number of growing seasons — although what you plant at this time of year will be different from what you plant in the fall. So what should we and what shouldn't we plant right now? And how can we best take care of our plants to […]

Houston Matters

Effectiveness of recent public safety efforts, and the state of Houston airports (Aug. 18, 2022)

Posted on August 18, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Examining the effectiveness of some recent efforts to improve public safety in Harris County, the cancellation of debt for former students at ITT Tech, previewing Houston Theater Week, and the head of the Houston Airport System answers your questions.

Houston Matters

ERCOT names a new CEO, the week in politics, and the state’s oldest library (Aug. 17, 2022)

Posted on August 17, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: The agency in charge of regulating the Texas energy grid hires a new CEO, we discuss the week in politics, we get answers to your questions about bugs, and we visit the state's oldest library.

Energy & Environment

Pablo Vegas, a utility executive in Ohio, named ERCOT’s new CEO

Posted on August 16, 2022 · The state power grid operator has been run by an interim chief since the previous CEO was fired following the deadly 2021 winter storm that crashed much of the grid.

Texas

Why are Texans’ electricity bills so high right now?

Posted on August 11, 2022 · "It’s important to remember that ERCOT does not make electricity. This is like when you buy tickets to a concert. ERCOT is not Bon Jovi. ERCOT is not the arena. ERCOT in this analogy is Ticketmaster."

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Energy & Environment

ERCOT urges power plants to stay online with high demand for electricity expected this weekend

Houston Matters

Gardening Advice: Preparing Your Plants for Warm Weather

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