Needlessly reducing supply risks another grid failure
Austin American Statesman
Giovanetti, T.
12/10/2021
1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
Alternative energy; Electricity transmission and distribution
Texas expects record electricity usage next week. Officials say you won’t lose power
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ramirez Jr., D.
07/23/2021
4 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Hot weather
Expect more conservation notices as ERCOT, PUC announce plans to overhaul Texas electricity market
Houston Chronicle
Webb, S.
07/23/2021
2 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Jones, Brad; Lake, Peter; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wholesale electricity prices
Legislature’s fix of Texas grid is OK for today, not for tomorrow
San Antonio Express News
Hebner, R.
07/23/2021
3 doc(s)
Electricity transmission and distribution; Public Utility Commission of Texas
ERCOT report confirms gas- and coal-fired plant outages played big role in June grid woes
Dallas Morning News
O'Hanlon, M.
07/09/2021
4 doc(s)
Alternative energy; Coal-fired power plants; Electric power plants; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies
Leaders say Texas has power reserves to meet summer electricity demands; experts not as optimistic
Dallas Morning News
O'Hanlon, M.
06/27/2021
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Alternative energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hancock, Kelly; Hot weather
Energy Infrastructure: Texas needs to put safety, well-being of its residents above profits for power companies
Lufkin Daily News
Editorial
06/23/2021
1 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Winter Storm Uri
Texans: Here’s what you need to know about the state power grid this summer
Dallas Morning News
O'Hanlon, M.
06/19/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Cobos, Lori; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Gubernatorial appointments; Hancock, Kelly; Public Utility Commission of Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott feels the heat
Waco Tribune Herald
Ramsey, R.
06/18/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Border barriers; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Hot weather
Quick Take: As ‘wall governor,’ Abbott chooses years of headaches on chance that gambit may help him in 2022
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
06/17/2021
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Border barriers
Texas situation eases, but Calif. heat wave, drought threaten early summer test of grid
San Antonio Express News
Baker, D.
06/17/2021
3 doc(s)
Electricity transmission and distribution; Hot weather
Summer heat and ERCOT's latest struggles renew fears of power grid failure
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
06/16/2021
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hot weather
Abbott said lawmakers fixed power grid. So why is Texas sweating out another blackout?
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
06/16/2021
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Hot weather
Scorching heat hammers San Antonians who venture outdoors - and tests the state's electric grid
San Antonio Express News
O'Hare, P.
06/16/2021
2 doc(s)
CPS Energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Heat-related illnesses; Homelessness; Hot weather
Texans urged to limit power use through Friday as temps rise and some power generation goes offline
Dallas Morning News
Morris, A.
06/15/2021
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Jenkins, Clay Lewis
With Texas power grid strained again, ERCOT asks residents to reduce electricity use
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dearman, E.
06/15/2021
2 doc(s)
Energy conservation
ERCOT warns customers to conserve power in rare early-summer alert
Houston Chronicle
Webb, S.
06/15/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation
ERCOT asks residents to conserve amid energy emergency
McAllen Monitor
Clark, S.
06/15/2021
2 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation
ERCOT
Texarkana Gazette
Editorial
06/15/2021
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Hot weather
You’re not imagining it. North Texas is getting wetter and warmer each year, data shows
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Samsel, H.
06/02/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Climate change; Flood control; Hot weather; Rain and rainfall
Power play
McAllen Monitor
Editorial
05/12/2021
2 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hot weather; Power outages; Winter Storm Uri
ERCOT says Texas' risk of summer blackouts low despite high power demand
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
05/07/2021
5 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Emergency management; Hot weather; Winter Storm Uri
ERCOT forecasts record-breaking power demand this summer
Houston Chronicle
Takahashi, P.
05/07/2021
4 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hot weather
Record electric demand expected in summer
McAllen Monitor
Martinez, L.
05/07/2021
1 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Emergency management; Hot weather
