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State grid operator asks Texans to reduce energy use Thursday afternoon as demand spikes

This is the second voluntary conservation notice issued this summer by ERCOT, which hopes to lower electricity use and avoid tight grid conditions amid an ongoing heat wave.

The Texas Tribune

Electricity Costs Spike 800% In Texas With Extreme Weekend Temperatures

The price of electricity briefly spiked over 800% in Texas during the weekend as the South continues to be battered by this summer's extreme heat wave

Zenger

Texas Wastes Renewable Energy During June Heatwave

Solar & wind input is setting records, but ERCOT's inefficient grid can't handle the full load it could deliver in an ongoing heat wave.

Texas Observer

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Heat upends Texans’ daily lives: ‘Anything after 11 o’clock, I’m down’

For street ice-cream sellers, seniors lacking air-conditioning and even animals in the zoo, relief from extreme temperatures is hard to come by

The Guardian - US

Texas may reach temperatures hotter than 99% of the world as dangerous heat wave persists

DALLAS — Large swaths of Texas are forecast to be hotter than 99% of the world Wednesday as Dallas’ stretch of scorching hot days was expected to reach a peak of 107 degrees, according to meteorologists.

Tribune News Service

ERCOT can’t be sued over power grid failures during 2021 winter storm, Texas Supreme Court rules

The all-Republican court narrowly found that the nonprofit corporation operating the state’s electrical grid qualifies for sovereign immunity, which protects government entities from lawsuits.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Heat Wave Breaks Records, Threatening Power Grid And Residents

Texas heatwave to continue through June, spreading to central US next week, putting power grid and residents under pressure.

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Texas Faces Record Power Demand Amid Triple-digit Temperatures

ERCOT issues voluntary conservation notice as heat dome drives up electricity usage

Zenger

ERCOT is asking Texans to lower electricity use after nearly breaking energy record

FORT WORTH, Texas — With temperatures escalating to more than 100 degrees across North Texas, and Fort Worth under an excessive heat warning until Wednesday, Electric Reliability Council of Texas is asking Texans to reduce energy use Tuesday night.

Tribune News Service

Texas called for energy conservation Tuesday as extreme heat spiked electricity demand

Texans were asked to conserve energy from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday as temperatures climb over 100 degrees for much of the state.

The Texas Tribune

Nat-Gas Prices Slightly Higher on Hot Texas Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.002 (+0.09%). July nat-gas Wednesday climbed to a 2-week high and settled slightly higher. Nat-gas has support on the outlook for increased power demand in Texas, the largest nat-gas consuming state. The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said Tuesday...

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Texas grid braces for record demand amid a summer ‘weather watch’

AUSTIN – The operator of Texas’ power grid issued a “weather watch” ahead of what the agency projects could be record demand this week as temperatures are forecast to top 100 degrees in North Texas.

Tribune News Service

Nat-Gas Prices Surge on Scorching Heat in Texas

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.074 (+3.27%). July nat-gas Tuesday rallied sharply on the outlook for increased power demand in Texas, the largest nat-gas consuming state. The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said Tuesday that due to soaring temperatures this week, it expects air-conditioning...

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Texas utility commission chair raises threat of summer power outages and pushes for more gas-powered electricity

Public Utility Commission Chair Peter Lake said renewable energy could be critical to preventing power outages this summer. Renewable energy supporters said the grid’s reliability doesn’t hinge on wind and solar.

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Renewable energy saves money, creates jobs and cuts emissions. Why is Texas targeting it?

Texas easily leads the nation in oil and gas production, and the Lone Star State is also a top player in renewable energy.

The Texas Tribune

What you need to know about Texas’ complex — but important — electricity market reform plan

The idea, which still lacks some important details and could be changed by state lawmakers, would change how electricity is paid for in tight times. We explain it for everyday Texans.

Texas Observer

The Governor’s Grid Gambit

Texas utility regulators are hawking a costly policy for grid reliability.

The Texas Tribune

Lawsuits pile up two years after Texas’ devastating winter storm

Thousands are accusing power companies, distribution companies, electric grid operators and others of failing to prepare properly for the February 2021 storm, creating a catastrophe.

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Tribune News Service

How is Texas’ power grid holding up as a winter storm grips much of the state?

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday assured Texans that the state’s power grid is working as a winter storm covers much of the state.

Texas Observer

San Antonio to End Use of Coal Within Five Years

But CPS Energy’s decision to switch to Natural Gas highlights the potential and peril of cities’ clean energy transition.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Supreme Court will decide whether ERCOT should be immune from lawsuits sparked by deadly winter storm

Many people and insurers sued the Electric Reliability Council of Texas after the 2021 freeze. The nonprofit says it shouldn’t be liable. The state Supreme Court has a chance to weigh in.

Tribune News Service

Texas power grid operator's independent monitor says state shouldn’t meddle with market

AUSTIN, Texas — The independent authority for Texas’ power grid operator ERCOT has a novel idea for how state officials should tackle restructuring Texas’ electricity market in the wake of 2021′s deadly winter storm: do nothing.

Salon

Texas grid holds amid record demand

As freezing temperatures enveloped Texas, demand for electricity Friday morning shattered peak expectations

Tribune News Service

ERCOT gets emergency clearance to bypass emissions standards for freezing temps

DALLAS — ERCOT sought emergency approval from the federal government to bypass emission standards if necessary to keep electricity flowing after state officials’ repeated declarations the the power grid was “ready and reliable” for days of bone-chilling temperatures and dangerous windchills.

The Texas Tribune

After underestimating power demand, Texas electric grid operator gets federal permission to exceed air quality limits

The U.S. Department of Energy granted permission for power plants to release more pollution than is normally allowed — if grid conditions worsen.

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