The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) voted unanimously to deny a request for a hearing on the route adequacy of the proposed Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kilovolt transmission line.
An energy analysis by the nonpartisan public policy organization Texas 2036 explains that nuclear energy continues to serve as a vital, always-on component of the Texas power grid, even as generation capacity has remained flat for the last 25 years.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) voted unanimously to pause its review of the first of five high-voltage transmission line segments planned for the Permian Basin.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has published the initial legally binding paperwork required for large-volume power developers to secure a position in its upcoming "Batch Zero" grid-connection study.
Governor Greg Abbott announced a $200 million Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) grant aimed at reinforcing grid resiliency and reliability for more than 538,000 Entergy Texas customers.
A coalition of 43 Texas legislators has signed an amicus brief urging state utility regulators to delay project-specific decisions on proposed 765-kilovolt (kV) transmission lines until a comprehensive, statewide evaluation of the grid expansion is completed.
As the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) prepares for a June 18 vote on a new grid-screening system known as "Batch Zero," a complex question remains regarding how new data centers will add power to the Texas grid rather than simply draining it.
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) launched a targeted remediation operation to plug six complex orphaned gas wells located in the coastal waters of Baffin Bay.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) board of directors has approved a new data center rule that focuses on how these facilities behave once they are plugged into the state’s power grid.
Governor Greg Abbott announced $166 million in energy assistance funds to help low-income families maintain safe housing and manage utility costs.