Electric Grid

The hearings provided a preview into what lawmakers will focus on grid-wise in next year's legislative session. That preview may worry renewable energy advocates.

The Texas grid was built to withstand the heat, but residents who were here for the blackout last year are understandably concerned about the potential for power outages.

The heat will drive Texas energy use to new highs and test the resilience of the state’s electric grid ahead of what’s expected to be a scorching summer.

Texas grid operators say Friday's call for conservation shows the system is working as intended. Some independent analysts say the latest grid assessment downplays the likelihood of extreme scenarios.

Climate change and other factors are shortening the window when aging Texas power plants can make repairs to run at full strength in hot summer months.

Much of the state is seeing record-breaking temperatures this spring. These extremes may be difficult for the electric grid to handle, especially one with a bunch of older power plants.

The state's electric grid operator says six power-generation facilities went offline Friday afternoon as the state experiences unseasonably hot weather.

Texas’ electric grid operator is requesting power plants postpone scheduled maintenance to ensure they’re online to meet surging demand during what is expected to be an exceptionally warm weekend.

Utility companies and key oil and gas transportation hubs are on high alert as Russian hackers have been probing energy infrastructure’s digital networks for weak points.

A year ago, temperatures across the state plummeted, in many cases to below freezing. Low-income Texans were hit hardest, and now they’re more vulnerable than ever.