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The State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) has recommended rejecting Oncor's application for a 765-kV transmission project, citing insufficient…
August 26, 2026Oncor's proposed Dinosaur Switch transmission line has drawn criticism from residents and local officials, citing concerns over environmental impact and…
August 25, 2026Oncor Electric Delivery held a public meeting to discuss its proposed 765-kV transmission line, providing updates on the project's scope, timeline, and…
August 13, 2026Businesses in East Dallas have expressed concerns about an Oncor construction project aimed at upgrading infrastructure. They cite fears of reduced foot…
August 07, 2026A power outage in Duncanville, Texas, left residential and commercial customers without electricity as Oncor Electric Delivery crews worked on critical…
August 03, 2026Oncor Electric Delivery has scheduled planned outages in Harker Heights from August 4-6 to support infrastructure upgrades aimed at enhancing electric service…
July 31, 2026Oncor Electric Delivery has submitted a regulatory filing to construct the $31 million Hartrick Switch transmission line in Bell County, Texas. The project is…
July 30, 2026Oncor's 765-kV Bell County East to Big Hill transmission line, spanning about 199 miles, has drawn criticism from local officials and water agencies over its…
July 28, 2026CenterPoint Energy's stock hit a record high after reporting a Q2 profit that exceeded expectations and announcing an increased capital expenditure plan. The…
July 28, 2026CenterPoint Energy is preparing to release its earnings report, with a focus on the impact of accelerating load growth in Texas. Rising energy demand in the…
July 27, 2026The evolution to Advanced Metering Infrastructure 2.0 (AMI 2.0) is transforming grid management by integrating advanced data analytics and real-time…
July 27, 2026Denton, Texas, plans to implement a 3% electric rate hike, alongside increases of 3% for water, 9% for wastewater, and 5% for drainage services. If approved in…
July 26, 2026Texas regulators are moving to shift the financial burden of connecting data centers to the grid from residential ratepayers to the companies driving demand.…
July 24, 2026Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa has called for a moratorium on new data center developments, citing concerns over water usage, rising utility…
July 24, 2026The Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP), designed to enhance grid reliability by linking East Texas to the Permian Basin, may be delayed until 2027.…
July 24, 2026Fort Worth is seeing a surge in utility job opportunities, with Oncor Electric Delivery offering a Troubleman role at $57.71/hour. This position focuses on…
July 24, 2026CPS Energy announced it will not raise rates despite a projected 104% increase in commercial energy demand by 2040, driven by data center expansion.…
July 24, 2026The Texas Public Utility Commission (PUCT) is pushing for expanded authority to regulate large energy loads, such as data centers and cryptocurrency mining…
July 24, 2026AEP Texas has pre-positioned crews in Laredo to prepare for Tropical Storm Bertha, aiming to expedite service restoration and minimize outages. This approach…
July 23, 2026Texas leaders are intensifying calls for stricter oversight of data centers, citing their significant energy demands and impact on local infrastructure.…
July 23, 2026ERCOT's grid demand hit an all-time high of 91.3 GW during a recent heat wave, surpassing the previous day's 87.5 GW and the 2023 record of 85.5 GW. Despite…
July 23, 2026CenterPoint Energy has activated storm preparedness measures ahead of Tropical Storm Bertha, focusing on grid resilience and rapid response. These efforts aim…
July 23, 2026Texas is experiencing record electricity demand due to extreme heat, with ERCOT projecting usage to exceed 90,000 gigawatts. However, the state's investments…
July 23, 2026El Paso residents are facing sharp increases in summer electricity bills due to new seasonal rates and higher fixed charges approved in May 2026. Residential…
July 23, 2026GameChange Energy will supply solar tracking systems for two Texas projects totaling 286 MWdc, developed by Sabanci Renewables. These projects, set to begin…
July 22, 2026Texas is planning a $33 billion expansion of its power grid, but its 2019 law restricting competitive bidding for transmission projects is under scrutiny.…
July 22, 2026Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to weaken by July 24, but Texas utilities are contending with a heat wave that has driven record electricity demand and…
July 21, 2026Two Texas state senators have urged the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to delay the 765-kilovolt Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP) until…
July 21, 2026ERCOT is forecasting record-breaking power demand this week as Texas experiences triple-digit temperatures. Past heatwaves have prompted conservation appeals…
July 21, 2026The Texas Public Utility Commission (PUCT) is seeking expanded authority to regulate data centers, citing their substantial energy consumption and potential…
July 21, 2026CenterPoint Energy has made significant investments in grid resilience, including clearing 12,000 miles of vegetation, installing 72,000 storm-resilient poles,…
July 21, 2026CenterPoint Energy has activated its Emergency Operations Center ahead of Tropical Storm Bertha, which is expected to impact the Texas Gulf Coast with heavy…
July 21, 2026New research shows Texas leads the nation in deploying utility-scale solar and wind projects, with median development timelines of 40-42 months. However, some…
July 21, 2026Oncor Electric Delivery will release its Q2 2026 results on August 6, ahead of parent company Sempra's earnings call later that day. The results will be posted…
July 21, 2026Oncor has proposed a high-voltage transmission line near Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas, as part of a state-approved grid expansion. The line…
July 21, 2026Quantum computing is emerging as a transformative tool for grid management, offering enhanced capabilities in generation dispatch, storage scheduling, and…
July 21, 2026Tropical Depression Two is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha, potentially impacting southeast Texas by Friday. The storm could bring heavy…
July 20, 2026Oncor's delivery fee increased to over 6 cents per kWh as of June 1, adding about $4.64 monthly for the average customer using 1,000 kWh. This rate hike comes…
July 20, 2026The Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) is considering buffer zones for 765-kV transmission lines under the Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP). The…
July 20, 2026El Paso City Council has intervened in a regulatory case over El Paso Electric's proposed changes to its Economic Development Rate for data centers. The City…
July 20, 2026AEP Texas has fully leased the Beacon Point AI Data Center in Nueces County after a $9.8 billion agreement. The facility will provide 1 GW of utility capacity,…
July 20, 2026Wind and solar now generate nearly 40% of Texas's electricity, with projections showing significant additional solar capacity in the coming years. A report by…
July 20, 2026Big Digital Energy and 10NetZero have acquired a site in Hood County, Texas, signaling plans for renewable energy infrastructure expansion. This move aligns…
July 20, 2026CenterPoint Energy reported $10 billion in revenue for fiscal 2025, up from $9.7 billion in 2024, driven by higher distribution volumes and customer growth.…
July 20, 2026Houston-based Sage Geosystems has developed EarthStore, a new energy storage system that uses deep rock pressure instead of traditional pumped hydro methods.…
July 20, 2026The rapid growth of AI-driven data centers, which consume significant amounts of electricity, is driving new grid infrastructure projects. Utilities often rely…
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