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

As Texas battled extreme heat and power cuts, most Bitcoin miners saw their production plummet in June—except for one company ...

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

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

Solar energy now makes up almost 20 percent of the grid’s capacity and 40 percent of new gigawatts in line for ...

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said its latest forecast calls for this summer’s peak demand to reach 87.5 gigawatts — 2 gigawatts higher than the current record.

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

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

The head of ERCOT says the grid will have enough power supply to meet demand this summer. The outlook comes after a gloomy ...

A new Texas law forces data centers to shoulder grid costs, disclose backup power, and prepare for emergency cutoffs. The ...

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