The High-Stakes Math of Texas’ Future Energy Demand with Pablo Vegas and Jeremy Mazur
The Texas electric grid is currently operating at the intersection of a historic energy transition and an unprecedented surge in demand.
The Texas electric grid is currently operating at the intersection of a historic energy transition and an unprecedented surge in demand.
Texas Grid Bracing for Massive Demand Growth In a recent episode of Texas Talks: Future of Texas series, ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas and Texas 2036’s Jeremy Mazur detailed the state's strategy to maintain grid reliability amid a projected doubling of electricity demand over the next decade.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) filed a preliminary long-term load forecast on April 15, 2026, projecting that electricity demand in the region could reach approximately 367,790 MW by 2032.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas has announced a new survey to examine the water usage of data centers and virtual currency mining facilities.
State Representative Ellen Troxclair has announced that plans for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Comfort, Texas, have been canceled.
Will Metcalf, representative for Texas House District 16, expressed concerns in a letter to the Railroad Commission regarding the proposal to locate four Blackfin compressor stations near Conroe businesses and neighborhoods.
The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) has reported an increase in employment within the state's upstream oil and gas sector.
The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) has reported that despite a reduction of 2,700 upstream jobs in June, the state's oil and gas industry saw an overall increase of 4,500 jobs during the first half of the year.