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How a $350M nuclear power proposal could transform Texas' energy landscape
Nuclear energy proponents said Texas would benefit from a reliable electric power source. Opponents warn of risks with the ...
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We’re Not Relying on the Texas Power Grid This Summer
After losing electricity three times last year, my wife and I installed a 22-kilowatt Generac at our Houston home. Was it ...
Severe Memorial Day storms knock out power to more than 100,000 in Texas
More than 100,000 customers in Texas were without power on Tuesday morning after severe storms pummelled the area. Earlier ...
Texas House OKs bill to boost power grid protection, strengthen ERCOT's emergency authority
The legislation, which now returns to the Senate for review, encourages large-scale users to develop backup power sources.
Severe Storms Knock Out Power to Swaths of Texas
Heavy rain inundated Texas, leaving about 150,000 customers without power. More severe weather, and possible flooding, is ...
Bill that gives Texas increased oversight of largest energy users wins Legislature’s approval
A bill that gives Texas oversight over energy transactions between power generators and the state’s largest consumers of electricity heads to Gov. Greg Abbott after the Texas Legislature agreed ...
Texas severe storms turn deadly after 1 person swept away by floodwaters in Austin
A body was recovered after a person was swept away by floodwaters in Austin, Texas, Wednesday evening as powerful ...
Power restoration efforts continue after Wednesday’s storms in Central Texas
Following Wednesday’s storms, power companies in Central Texas continue to work to restore power in some areas.