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How Data Centers Can Strengthen the Texas Grid with Camus Energy CEO Astrid Atkinson
As data centers push Texas power demand to new highs, Astrid Atkinson of Camus Energy says a big part of the solution is building smarter flexibility…
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Doug Lewin
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Nathan Peavey
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States With High Renewable Share Have Lower Power Costs: Reading & Podcast Picks, October 12, 2025
Houston area suffers frequent "blue sky" outages; buyers' remorse from the Permian; data shows Administration's claims on renewables are wrong…
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Doug Lewin
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Emma Hamilton
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Longer Duration Storage Coming To Texas, Grid Roundup #80
Also, utilities took home nearly $100 million in bonuses despite lower achievement; ERCOT's Monthly Outlook doesn't consider drops in gas output…
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Doug Lewin
Join Me At DERVOS, Texas Energy Summit, and TribFest
Come say hi at DERVOS in New York next week, the Texas Energy Summit in Austin Nov. 4-6, and the Texas Tribune's TribFest November 13-15.
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Emma Hamilton
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Doug Lewin
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Beyond the Tax Credit Cliff with Freedom Solar CEO Bret Biggart
Freedom Solar CEO Bret Biggart on how financing, protections, and smart home upgrades keep solar and storage, along with comfort and bill savings…
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Doug Lewin
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Nathan Peavey
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Don't Miss These Great Events Coming Soon
A webinar on energy and economic growth; a roundtable in Austin on transmission and load growth; and Aurora's Energy Transition Forum in NYC on the…
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Emma Hamilton
Demand Side Resources Could Enable Load Growth: Reading & Podcast Picks, October 5, 2025
Data centers could put money into customers' pockets, gain speed to power, and make the grid more reliable by investing in demand-side markets; DOE cuts…
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Doug Lewin
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Emma Hamilton
Texas Now #1 in Batteries, Too: Grid Roundup #79
Texas passes California in batteries; ERCOT's residential DR program to be discussed by stakeholders today; Texas' gas interconnection queue up 170% in…
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Doug Lewin
NRG's Gigawatt VPP in Texas with Travis Kavulla
A conversation on innovation in Texas with former regulator and current NRG executive recorded live at the SPEER Industry + Policy Workshop in Austin
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Doug Lewin
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Nathan Peavey
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Wright Is Wrong
On key facts related to Texas, the Secretary of Energy is either purposefully misleading or misinformed
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Doug Lewin
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September 2025

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