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
Bitcoin mining boom stirs power grid, environmental worries in Texas
Austin American Statesman
Gallaga, O.
10/16/2021
2 doc(s)
Computers; Crypto mining; Digital currencies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Environmental impact
Don’t scapegoat our energy woes onto the backs of Texans
Waco Tribune Herald
Welch, M.
09/26/2021
2 doc(s)
Alternative energy; Electricity supplies; 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
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's June power grid scare triggered by some of same plants that failed in February
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
07/12/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Castañeda, Chrysta; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hot weather; Power outages; 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
Abbott orders PUC, ERCOT to make changes for grid reliability
Houston Chronicle
Webb, S.
07/07/2021
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Public Utility Commission of Texas
Texas among U.S. regions at elevated risk of summer power shortfalls, Energy Department says
Houston Chronicle
Takahashi, P.
07/01/2021
2 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Hot weather; North American Electric Reliability Corporation
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
Remote Control: Some Texans find electricity discounts come with a catch
Texarkana Gazette
Editorial
06/21/2021
1 doc(s)
Demand Response Program; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation
Voting debate roils Washington but leaves many voters cold
Houston Chronicle
Riccardi, N.
06/20/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Election laws; Republicans; Voting rights
State cancels request to save energy amid heat
Houston Chronicle
Staff
06/20/2021
1 doc(s)
Energy conservation
Four Huge Power-Plant Upsets Pushed Texas to Brink of Blackouts
Houston Chronicle
Wade, W.
06/19/2021
3 doc(s)
Electricity supplies; Energy conservation; Hot weather
Texas power grid 'stable,' but ERCOT reiterates call for conservation
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
06/18/2021
1 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation
Texarkana not subject to Texas power use alerts | Region on grid separate from ERCOT
Texarkana Gazette
Richter, K.
06/18/2021
1 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Southwest Power Pool; Texarkana, Texas
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
Isolated Texas power grid is inadequate in any weather
Galveston Daily News
Smith, M.
06/17/2021
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution
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
ERCOT calls power outages 'unusual' for this time of year, urges Texans to reduce electricity use
Wichita Falls Record News
Walker, L.
06/17/2021
2 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Energy conservation
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
Gov. Abbott, the Texas electrical grid is not fixed
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
06/16/2021
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution
As Texans are asked to conserve electricity, can power grid withstand summer heat?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dearman, E.
06/16/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hancock, Kelly; Hot weather; Weatherization
Galveston County residents nervous as power grid wobbles again
Galveston Daily News
Heath, K.
06/16/2021
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation
Heat, demand threaten Texas power grid for 2nd day
Houston Chronicle
Webb, S.
06/16/2021
2 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Hot weather; Wholesale electricity prices
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
Why Texas veers from crisis to crisis with its power grid
San Antonio Express News
Garcia, G.
06/16/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Larson, Lyle; Weatherization
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
ERCOT says electric grid remains strong, asks for conservation during peak hours through Friday
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Staff
06/16/2021
2 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation
ERCOT calls for Texans to conserve electricity 'as much as possible' through Friday
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
06/15/2021
2 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation
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
How Texans can conserve energy to help prevent another power grid failure
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Stevenson, S.
06/15/2021
1 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation
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
This time it's heat: In rare early summer alert, Texans asked to conserve power as temperatures rise
San Antonio Express News
Brack, R.
06/15/2021
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
CPS Energy; 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
ERCOT asks Texans to reduce electrical consumption through Friday due to record high usage
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Wellerman, Z.
06/15/2021
1 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Hot weather
