After a fiasco, California aims again at remaking power grid
​Two decades ago, when California deregulated the delivery of electric power, lawmakers, regulators and even some environmentalists hailed the decision as a way to lower consumers’ bills. The strategy proved disastrous......»»
Texas Faces New Power Crisis: Prices Soar 10,000% As ERCOT Urges Power Conservation Amid Grid "Emergency"
Texas Faces New Power Crisis: Prices Soar 10,000% As ERCOT Urges Power Conservation Amid Grid 'Emerg.....»»
Officials built a chain-link fence around a California restaurant that defied lockdown, and arrested its co-owner 3 times - but it says it will keep serving diners
California authorities had already cut off power to Tin Horn Flats, and arrested one co-owner three times, but it kept serving diners. California Gov. Gavin Newsom. AP .....»»
10 Things in Politics: GOP"s new power base is in South Florida
And who's behind efforts to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. A Trump supporter in Miami after the 2020 election. Eva Marie Uzcategui Trinkl/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Good morning! If this .....»»
California aims to fully reopen its economy June 15
California aims for a full reopen.....»»
California aims to fully reopen the economy June 15
Officials emphasize that California's widest reopening hing.....»»
The Texas Storm: Understood With Peter Kelly-Detwiler
ERCOT CEO, Bill Magness, who heads the Electric Reliability Council of Texas – the organization overseeing the power grid for most of the state – indicated that the grid was “m.....»»
Apple is using Tesla batteries to build a new energy storage facility for its giant solar farm in California
Apple says it will be able to store enough energy to power 7,000 homes for a day with the batteries. Tesla CEO Elon Musk (left) and Appl.....»»
Buffett Proposes A $8.3 Billion Fix For The Texas Power Grid... There Is Just One Catch
Buffett Proposes A $8.3 Billion .....»»
Column: A lawsuit aims to stop private firms from claiming copyrights on California laws
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Need help paying rent? California is accepting rental relief applications
California on Monday opened applications for a rent relief program that aims to help those most affected by the pandemic. Funds from the program could wipe away rent debt accumulated by low-income tenants through .....»»
A California city cut off power to a restaurant that refused to close during the pandemic - but the restaurant says it will use backup generators to keep serving diners
Tinhorn Flats said it would continue to defy public health rules, using its own generator to serve.....»»
Abbott: Legislative session ‘will not end’ until lawmakers address Texas power outages
Addressing the state's power grid is a priority during this legislative session. The governor wants legislators to look at reforming ERCOT, which operates the state's grid, and to examine billing errors......»»
Texas Governor makes correcting power grid operator"s billing "emergency" item
Abbott said he wants the legislature to take action in its upcoming session to reduce emergency power pricing put in place by ERCOT.....»»
Texas monitor says state power-grid operator overcharged $16 billion in electricity bills during power outages
The report also recommended that the inflated charges be reversed, and the Public Utility Commission will discuss actions on Friday. Natur.....»»
Texas watchdog says grid operator made $16-billion error
A firm hired to monitor Texas' power markets says the region's grid manager overpriced electricity over two days during last mont.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Texas overcharged $16 billion for power during last month’s crisis, monitor says
An independent market monitor said the Texas power-grid operator made a critical mistake that resulted in $16 billion in electricity overcharges last month, and recommended that the charges be reversed......»»
Harris County Commissioner on who to blame for the Texas power failure, how residents are still digging out from the crisis, and how Houston could break free from the state grid
Adrian Garcia spoke to Insider about what Houston residents are struggling with after the freeze and who s.....»»
One of Texas" most prominent left-leaning economists knows exactly why its power grid failed
Texas' deregulated electricity system worked much of the time, but failed when needed most. UT's James K. Galbraith says policymakers failed, too. Power lines in Texas City, Texas. THOMAS SHEA/AFP via Getty.....»»
Five of Texas"s ERCOT board members resign after massive power grid outage during winter storm
Last week, the board was criticized after it was reported that a third of the fifteen members.....»»
Texas Still Reeling As Country, Companies And Traders Assess Damage From Winter Storm"s Strike On Energy Grid
The U.S. is still coming to grips with what Bloomberg News described today as "one of the most remarkable weeks in power and gas market history." read more.....»»