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Both Supply *and* Demand Are Booming in Texas: Grid Roundup #63
ERCOT shows over 400 gigawatts in the interconnection queue; IMM says batteries are lowering consumer costs; Industrial growth is over 15% annually in…
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Texas Energy Fund, Wildfires, Energy Efficiency and more: Grid Roundup #62
Texas Energy Fund is fully funded; Texas will put a bigger focus on reducing energy waste; update on major bills still moving; wildfire preparedness…
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Nearing the Legislative Finish Line: Grid Roundup #61
Key legislative deadlines have passed but much remains to be determined in final days; large load bill passes the House; Senate amends, passes coastal…
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Texas the Biggest Loser in US House Budget Bill: Grid Roundup #60
Texans likely to have a 17% increase in electric bills, over $100 billion in lost investment, and reduced grid reliability if the House bill is adopted…
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Senate Bill 6 Passes House Committee: Grid Roundup #59
House State Affairs passed SB 6 with Chairman Darby's HB 3970 added; PUC appointees go before Senate Nominations this morning; battery state-of-charge…
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Peak Performance: Grid Roundup #58
The peak demand record for May fell today, no conservation call or energy emergencies were needed as solar met 25-30% of demand throughout the day
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Record May Peak Demand Coming Wednesday: Grid Roundup #57
With a monster peak coming Wednesday amid 100+ degree temps in large portions of the state, we’re about to be reminded why solar & storage have large…
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ERCOT CEO says "we need all resources": Grid Roundup #56
SB 819, SB 388, SB 715 and HB 3356 present risks to the grid, ERCOT CEO tells the Statesman; plus updates on large load, nuclear, and other bills, and…
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Good News Edition: Texas Grid Roundup #55
Bills advance to support: easier permitting of distributed energy resources; clean firm power; and energy efficiency; plus, ERCOT to hold residential…
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An Impactful PUC Decision and An Expensive Legislative Proposal: Grid Roundup #54
State Affairs passed HB 3356 with a rare 8-7 vote while its companion was not brought up on the Senate floor; the PUC approved the first 765-kV in the…
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Nuclear, Transmission, and Large Load Updates: Texas Grid Roundup April 22, 2025
Nuclear bill on the House floor today; PUC staff makes their transmission recommendation; large load queue jumps 25 gigawatts in one month; grid…
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Two More Texas Energy Fund Projects Canceled: Grid Roundup #52
Another 1,062 megawatts is out of the Texas Energy Fund; Dr. Rhodes finds significant cost, lower reliability from limiting renewables; bills to limit…
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