First data center for Trump administration's Stargate AI initiative coming to Abilene
Stargate's first data center campus, located in Abilene, will be about 875 acres, but only says it will create at least 57 ...
Data centers are booming in Texas. What does that mean for the grid?
The rise of artificial intelligence, the digitization of the economy and everyday life’s growing computing needs have ...
Trump’s National Energy Emergency is a farce. This will not lower prices — only boost corporate profits
Fuel and electricity prices are below historic averages. The U.S. is the largest producer of crude oil and natural gas in ...
No News About ERCOT Is Good News For Texas
The Texas power grid managed by ERCOT performed admirably during this week's major winter weather event which brought ...
Houston saw measurable snow for the first time since 2021. So why weren't there any mass outages?
More than 99% of CenterPoint Energy's Houston-area customers maintained power through the freeze, and ERCOT didn't order ...
2 deaths reported after Austin experiences winter weather
AUSTIN, Texas — Two people died this week in Austin as the city faced freezing temperatures and snowy conditions. According ...
Bitcoin Miners Helped Texas Avoid $18 Billion Energy Costs: Report
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining reportedly helped Texas avoid $18 billion in energy costs by eliminating the need for new gas ...
There were power outages Tuesday, but don't blame ERCOT. Ice, snow took down lines in South Texas.
That happened early Tuesday, when ERCOT called on about 4,000 megawatts of battery storage to help meet the morning demand ...
Extreme cold and record snowfall to test Texas power grid
A cold blast gripping the U.S. South threatens to bring record-breaking snowfall to New Orleans and Houston and a deep freeze ...
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Worried about power outages in Texas during this winter storm? Here’s what to know.
After a statewide blackout in 2021 and a massive Austin outage in 2023, cold weather means energy anxiety for many in Central ...
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It's snowing in Texas. 8 things to arm your home against power outages
Although the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has reassured residents that there’s sufficient power supply, many Texans remain cautious in the wake of the devastating statewide power outage ...
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ERCOT issues weather watch as arctic blast brings freezing temperatures to Texas
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued a weather watch for Monday through Friday as temperatures drop throughout the state. As a winter storm system sweeps through the nation with ...