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Texas lawmakers want to halt plan for statewide transmission lines

  • Aug 1

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

  • Aug 1

You could see a higher bill as Texas' power demand grows rapidly

  • Jul 31
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Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal: experts

  • Jun 15

What hotter overnight lows could mean for our energy grid

  • Jun 4

NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company

  • May 19

United resumes nonstop flights from Houston to Venezuela, airline says

  • May 13

Two data centers proposed for Matagorda County, residents pushing back

  • Apr 23

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

  • Aug 1
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Texas power leaders warn more demand is coming and experts said that could mean higher power bills

  • Jul 31
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What hotter overnight lows could mean for our energy grid

  • Jun 4
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NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US

  • May 19
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Two data centers proposed for Matagorda County, residents pushing back

  • Apr 23
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ERCOT predicts energy use could quadruple in the next 6 years

  • Apr 17
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Texas Attorney General investigates solar panel companies in fight against fraud

  • Apr 6
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What is Battery Energy Storage Systems, the latest in green energy coming to Texas?

  • Nov 18, 2025

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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
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Cuban officials report an island-wide blackout as country struggles with energy crisis

Officials in Cuba reported an island-wide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen.

  • Mar 16

A 600-acre AI data center could cost some Wisconsin residents their land

Across the U.S., communities are grappling with the rise of AI data centers.

  • Feb 18
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Governor Abbott announces $617 million investment by NRG in northeast Houston's Greens Bayou plant

Governor Greg Abbott announced NRG will erect a new 455-megawatt natural gas facility at its Greens Bayou plant in northeast Houston.

  • Feb 17