The statewide grid operator said residential demand programs cut average demand just 2.5% in 2025, far below regulators' goal ...

Data center developers and hyperscalers are experimenting with 800 volt direct current (800 VDC) inside their largest data centers. It enables them to pack more compute power in much smaller spaces to ...

The combination of prolonged hot temperatures and more large electricity users, like data centers, on the grid could push peak demand to an all-time high.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Thursday will weigh and vote on ERCOT’s proposal to streamline the power approval process for data centers.

There is no debate that voltage and frequency excursions on the transmission network create reliability concerns, which ...

Texas' energy future hinges on a battle between pipelines and power lines, as competing industries lobby lawmakers to shape ...

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is closely watching the winter weather forecast across the state this weekend, but expects power generation to meet demand amid possibly severe ...

Texas heat is unbearable as it is, but ERCOT is preparing for a summer that could push electricity demand to new records while bringing temperatures comparable to some of the hottest years in state ...

The state Public Utility Commission voted unanimously Thursday to adopt rules aimed at avoiding cascading power outages.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages about 90 percent of the state's power, is waving a warning flag: The ERCOT grid may set a new record for peak demand in summer 2026. Based on ...

Monday's sunshine proved to be a welcome sight, not just for those who are tired of the snow, sleet, and ice, but for ERCOT's power grid as well. Energy experts say the sun boosts the power generation ...

BELLVILLE, Austin — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is closely watching the winter weather forecast across the state this weekend, but expects power generation to meet demand amid ...