As Texas moves forward on the 765-kilovolt transmission expansion estimated at more than $33 billion, state utility regulators are reworking the rules that determine which customers pay for the new infrastructure.
An international study shows that the global recycling rate for aluminum cans reached 74.
The national registry for the New World screwworm outbreak has maintained a stable count of 12 confirmed cases into Friday morning, according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
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.
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.
Texas volunteers removed 48,952 pounds of trash—nearly 24 tons—from beaches stretching between Sea Rim State Park and Boca Chica on April 18, 2026, according to a Texas General Land Office report.
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.
The federal response to the New World screwworm outbreak in Texas is shifting focus toward expanding supply-side containment measures, specifically by scaling up sterile-fly production and aerial dispersal.
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.