Texas — already the nation’s largest energy consumer — is at the heart of a U.S. surge in demand driven by population growth, industrial demand and an explosion in data center construction, which ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- During Texas' first strong cold front of the winter this past weekend, natural gas production in the state's top energy-producing region dropped by about 25%, according to a report ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston is the energy capital of the country. From oil and gas to the renewable sector, there are always new advances and upgrades being made to help keep the statewide power ...

Solar panels in a Houston backyard. Energy experts speaking at a virtual Reliable Grid Project media briefing Wednesday said renewable power sources are needed to keep up with Texas’ growing demand ...

Eolian's 400-megawatt battery site will alleviate transmission congestion near San Antonio, boosting grid reliability and ...

HOUSTON — A new industry report warns that Texas' rapidly expanding data center industry could put additional pressure on the state's power grid this winter. But experts say ERCOT is still in a ...

The group would include large power users who’ve been waiting a long time for interconnection and don’t need further study.

At this year’s Texas Energy Summit in Austin, one topic dominated every hallway conversation: the strain that large power users — especially data centers — are putting on the grid. We focused on a ...

It got more electricity from solar than it did from coal last year, a first for the second-biggest state in the country. That ...

It’s been nearly five years since Winter Storm Uri swept through the state, leaving millions of Texans without power — or ...

In 2025 — for the first year ever — solar arrays provided more electricity to Texas’ main power grid than coal-fired power ...