Coverage of the Texas electric grid and energy sector -- ERCOT reliability, generation capacity, rising power demand, rates, and the policy decisions shaping how the state keeps the lights on.
State Representative Hillary Hickland (R-District 55) said in a formal statement on social media that Texas’ rapid data center expansion must not come at the expense of natural resources or grid stability.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian praised the state’s energy sector on May 6.
A group of five Central Texas legislators sent a letter to the Public Utility Commission (PUC) on May 5, requesting a meeting to discuss their concerns with a proposed high-voltage transmission line in Bell County.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott inaugurated the new Pin Oak power plant in Fairfield on May 5.
The Railroad Commission of Texas reported on May 4, 2026, that the state produced 117,594,204 barrels of crude oil and 965,082,964 thousand cubic feet of natural gas during February 2026, drawn from 154,393 oil wells and 83,679 gas wells operating across the state.
In the latest episode of Tribcast, discussion focused on how Texas could be heading toward a high-stakes legislative showdown over a decade-old sales tax exemption for data centers that has grown from a $5.4 million incentive to a multi-billion dollar taxpayer burden.
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. (ERCOT) announced on March 26 a collaboration with The University of Texas at Austin to study how inverter-based technologies, such as those used in solar, wind, and battery storage systems, can enhance grid reliability.