by R.A. Dyer | Oct 23, 2024 | News Roundup
Texas Tribune: Level of oil and gas regulation at heart of Texas Railroad Commission race Oct. 21 — Incumbent Christi Craddick is touting the health of the Texas energy industry and its impact on the economy. Her top opponent says regulation on the commission is too...
by R.A. Dyer | Oct 8, 2024 | ERCOT
Although the PUC had promoted the Oct. 5 meeting as a forum for the public, it was state senators and industry experts who testified first. As a result, everyday residents couldn’t address commissioners for nearly three hours — much to the frustration of many of the...
by R.A. Dyer | Sep 27, 2024 | ERCOT
How much power will artificial intelligence facilities consume over the long term? How should the state’s principal grid operator handle that demand? Will enough generation show up to meet it? The ERCOT organization and state regulators continue grappling with these...
by R.A. Dyer | Sep 26, 2024 | News Roundup
Houston Chronicle: CenterPoint calls $800 million generators a good deal. Internal emails, court records raise doubt Sept. 24 — Two months after CenterPoint Energy’s response to Hurricane Beryl caused a swarm of outrage — especially over its $800 million fleet of...
by R.A. Dyer | Aug 28, 2024 | News Roundup
Houston Public Media: Two more deaths attributed to Hurricane Beryl as Houston-area death toll rises to 38 Aug. 28 —The majority of deaths occurred in Harris County and one of the victims succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning due to running a generator inside. —...
