Electric Grid

The Texas grid will be more reliant on renewables than ever, according to a recent state assessment. Texas regulators don't like that.

The actions by the Public Utility Commission led to billions of dollars of overcharges, the Austin-based court found. It’s not yet clear if the ruling will affect consumers.

Senators want to make renewable energy in the Texas more expensive and put public money toward building more gas power plants.

The blackout continues to haunt those who experienced it.

Ice and other problems along the local energy system are leaving thousands without power — but the grid probably isn't to blame.

The plan would raise prices and carbon dioxide emissions, and critics say it may not bring reliability.

And Texas will have $188.2 billion in general revenue for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, a 26% increase from the last biennium.

Patrick, a Republican from Houston who holds the most powerful position in the state Legislature, said he believes his priorities could be accomplished if the state is “smart” in how it uses its over $27 billion surplus.

A seasonal report from ERCOT shows the grid should hold up under normal winter conditions. But there are scenarios in which the grid operator would need to institute blackouts like it did in 2021.

State lawmakers are discussing ways to increase electric grid reliability, but some experts say the proposed changes could hurt renewable energy without bolstering the grid.