Texas came uncomfortably close to another round of rolling blackouts Tuesday night because grid operators misjudged the weather. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages most of the state’s grid, Continue Reading
The Texas grid operator is warning of tight power supplies as a cold front moving through the state is limiting wind and solar production while generating units are down for Continue Reading
The massive natural-gas bills incurred during the Texas freeze have kicked off a spate of lawsuits around the country as companies argue over who is responsible for the tab. At least 30 Continue Reading
It would require the owners of all power generators, transmission lines, natural gas facilities and pipelines to protect their facilities against extreme weather. (Bloomberg) — The Texas Senate passed a Continue Reading
A move in Texas to wipe out more than $4 billion in electricity overcharges from last month’s devastating blackouts appears dead in the water after deeply divided lawmakers left town Continue Reading
Sign up for The Brief , our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Public Utility Commission Chair Arthur D’Andrea, the only remaining Continue Reading
Texas power retailer Griddy Energy LLC filed for bankruptcy Monday, becoming the latest casualty of the powerful cold blast and sweeping blackouts that pushed electricity prices to historic levels. The company, Continue Reading
Fallout from last month’s deadly deep freeze in Texas has quietly spread to people living hundreds of miles away. Minnesota utilities have warned that monthly heating bills could spike by Continue Reading
As oil and gas majors surprisingly stand to profit in the long-term from the Texas storm last month, several regulators emerge largely unscathed. In the wake of the severe winter Continue Reading
For the biggest power companies in Texas, what doesn’t kill them might actually help them emerge stronger. Large players in the Texas power market such as Vistra Energy, NRG Energy NRG 4.47% and Exelon EXC 2.65% have all Continue Reading
