Texas needs up to $33 billion in new, improved power lines. Who should foot the bill?
ERCOT says Texas needs $30 billion-plus in transmission investments, largely to support more data centers, oil and gas ...
Why Texas needs 3,000 miles of new power lines, more than the distance driving cross country
Texas must build transmission largely to support oil and gas electrification and to host more power-intensive cryptocurrency ...
Houston power outages remain minimal during winter storm. ERCOT says no rolling outages expected
To the relief of many Houstonians still traumatized by the mass outages of 2021, Tuesday’s historic snowfall has had minimal impact on the region’s power grid so far. CenterPoint Energy, the primary ...
Will this week's freeze cause power outages in Houston? It depends on the severity of ice, wind
As Houstonians prepare for freezing temperatures and even possible snow next week, many may be wondering if there could be power outages. The answer is: It depends. If icy conditions materialize, some ...
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Ratepayer ‘whiplash’ — CenterPoint now seeks $6 billion for energy resiliency in Houston
The plan comes months after the company wrapped up similar projects aimed at improving the city's energy resilience, and just days after the company said that Houston-area customers will see lower ...
CenterPoint Energy settles rate case, lowers power costs for Houston-area customers
HOUSTON — CenterPoint Energy has reached a settlement in its 2024 rate case that will lead to lower electric bills for ...
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Texas power grid challenges during extreme weather events
This is crucial because most power plants in Texas rely on natural gas ... which manages transmission and distribution lines in Houston. Hurricane Beryl uprooted trees, snapped branches, and ...
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Utility companies say they're ready for winter storm hitting southeast Texas
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- As the weather begins ... Entergy Texas and Texas New Mexico Power also tell us they have line workers across the area standing by for the potential impacts this winter ...
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Winter storm leaves thousands of North Texas residents without power
NORTH TEXAS ... report a power outage, customers can text OUT to 66267, use the MyOncor app or select "Report an Outage" located above the map on their website. For downed power lines, customers ...
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CenterPoint Energy settles rate case, will lower power costs for customers
Houston’s main electrical company backed off plans to raise rates after facing sharp criticism for its response to massive ...