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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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 24th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 24th, 2021

Texas energy board members resign over state’s bungled snowstorm response

Five members of the powerful ERCOT regulation board have resigned amid persistent blackouts across Texas's grid......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 23rd, 2021

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.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 21st, 2021

Texas Blackouts Spark First Lawsuit; AG Vows Probe

Texas Blackouts Spark First Lawsuit; AG Vows Probe A Corpus Christi man has accused the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages the state's primary electric grid, of ignori.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytFeb 20th, 2021

Why a Texas-style grid meltdown could become less likely in Denver as Xcel embraces more renewables

Colorado's main utilities have this advantage as they adopt more renewables......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 20th, 2021

Cascend: Data Shows Wind-Power Was Chief Culprit Of Texas Grid Collapse

Cascend: Data Shows Wind-Power Was Chief Culprit Of Texas Grid Collapse With the worst of the Texas power crisis now behind us, the blame an.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 20th, 2021

Tech industry wants solutions, not politics after infrastructure failure

Solutions to fortifying basic infrastructure such as water, electricity and internet is needed, while looking at proper data to make the right decisions on winterization of our power grid, sources said......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 20th, 2021

Texas power grid back to normal: ERCOT

Texas’ power grid is running at normal operations, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas said on a conference call Friday morning.  .....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsFeb 19th, 2021

How Texas data centers kept running during winter storms

These are key sites that keep modern-day factories for digital information up and running. Some have even been able to provide enough power on their own at times to lighten the load on the grid......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 19th, 2021

How Dallas data centers kept running during winter storms

Some North Texas data centers returned power to the grid during the storm......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 18th, 2021

Outside the Box: After power outages end, Texas must debate its electricity independence

Whether to connect to the U.S. grid is one of three areas Texas policy makers should focus on......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 17th, 2021

Texas blackouts explained: Arctic weather shut down power plants as demand for heat surged, and the state"s grid is on its own

Unusual arctic weather caused power plants to stop working just as households needed more heat, pushing the state over the edge. Service trucks lining up after a snowstorm in Fort Worth, Texas.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 17th, 2021

Texas Grid Operator Warns 40% Of Generation Capacity Offline Leaving 3.4 Million Without Power

Texas Grid Operator Warns 40% Of Generation Capacity Offline Leaving 3.4 Million Without Power Update (1245ET): Texas grid operator ERCOT says 40% of generation capacity remains offline Wednesday morning. The operator states ever.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 17th, 2021

Texas blackouts show the power grid isn"t ready for climate change

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe as the planet heats up. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe as the planet heats up......»»

Category: topSource: latimesFeb 17th, 2021

The Texas grid got crushed because its operators didn’t see the need to prepare for cold weather

The widespread power failures in Texas in the face of a winter cold snap shine a light on what some see as the derelict state of America’s electricity infrastructure, a mirror reflection of the chaos that struck California last summer......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 16th, 2021

Texas power grid hit by extreme storm

Texas freak storm spikes electricity prices......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsFeb 15th, 2021

"Grid Chaos" Sparks Massive Rolling Blackouts Across Texas 

'Grid Chaos' Sparks Massive Rolling Blackouts Across Texas  Rolling power outages are in effect across the state of Texas as the polar vortex split has poured some of the coldest air ever into the central US. The.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 15th, 2021

What to know about Texas" rolling blackouts due to winter weather

This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story. HOUSTON — Early Monday, Feb. 15, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the agency that oversees the state's electric grid, declared the state of Texas .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 15th, 2021

Living Off Grid As The Collapse Of Society Approaches: "Why Aren"t More People Doing This?"

Living Off Grid As The Collapse Of Society Approa.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 8th, 2021