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Texas lawmakers want to halt plan for statewide transmission lines

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Spring Branch neighbors say they had no AC due to CenterPoint upgrades

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  • Jul 31

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Despite intense heat, some Spring Branch neighbors say they had no AC due to CenterPoint upgrades

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Two data centers proposed for Matagorda County, residents pushing back

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ERCOT predicts energy use could quadruple in the next 6 years

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Texas Attorney General investigates solar panel companies in fight against fraud

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NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US

NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial intelligence drive demand higher in the U.S.

  • May 19

United resumes nonstop flights from Houston to Venzuela after nearly a decade, airline says

United Airlines announced that it will resume nonstop daily flights between Bush Intercontinental Airport and Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas, Venezuela, starting in August.

  • May 13

Two data centers proposed for Matagorda County, residents pushing back

Some living in Matagorda County are now pushing back against the proposed data centers, saying their main concern is how the facility will impact their rural lifestyle here.

  • Apr 23

ERCOT predicts energy use could quadruple in the next 6 years

ERCOT officials presented predictions of energy consumption over the next six years, adding that extreme growth in electricity use from data centers is expected to increase by more than 30 times in that time period.

  • Apr 17

Texas Attorney General investigates solar panel companies in fight against fraud

The Texas Attorney General's Office says it is launching a "major initiative to combat widespread fraud" by companies selling solar panel systems.

  • Apr 8