/tags/electric-grid Electric Grid en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 16 May 2025 09:56:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-16/data-center-megasite-is-coming-to-lockhart-as-similar-facilities-strain-texas-water-energy-supply Data centers, which operate 24/7 and provide computing power for cloud operations and AI, require cooling units, fans and tons of water to operate. Fri, 16 May 2025 09:56:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-16/data-center-megasite-is-coming-to-lockhart-as-similar-facilities-strain-texas-water-energy-supply Lina Fisher /energy-environment/2025-03-13/circlesx-lawsuit-energy-fraud-2021-winter-storm-texas The company CirclesX says it can prove widespread natural gas market manipulation. So far, its case has gained no traction in court. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:41:46 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-13/circlesx-lawsuit-energy-fraud-2021-winter-storm-texas Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2025-02-14/texas-electric-grid-blackouts-winter-storm-energy-power-plants Experts were skeptical of a report from the Texas grid operator showing the state could run short of power by 2026. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:01:40 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-14/texas-electric-grid-blackouts-winter-storm-energy-power-plants Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2025-01-08/texas-businesses-like-h-e-b-are-investing-in-microgrids-to-avoid-power-outages Microgrids generate and supply their own power in tandem with the grid and work as a backup option in case extreme weather knocks out power. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-01-08/texas-businesses-like-h-e-b-are-investing-in-microgrids-to-avoid-power-outages Elizabeth Trovall /energy-environment/2024-12-13/austin-city-council-passes-new-energy-plan-through-2035-heres-what-it-does Austin has adopted a new Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, the subject of intense debate between the city utility and local environmentalists. City Council members added 14 amendments before approving it. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:56:09 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-13/austin-city-council-passes-new-energy-plan-through-2035-heres-what-it-does Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-12-10/more-texas-homebuilders-are-including-blackout-protection-to-brace-for-potential-outages A home builder and an electricity retailer are partnering to install backup power batteries in new homes as Texans brace for potential outages this winter. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:18:45 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-10/more-texas-homebuilders-are-including-blackout-protection-to-brace-for-potential-outages Elizabeth Trovall /energy-environment/2024-12-10/austin-energy-tx-utility-electricity-plan-natural-gas-power-plant-peaker-city-council Austin Energy says its plan balances affordability with the city's climate commitments. Some environmentalists and council members strongly disagree. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-10/austin-energy-tx-utility-electricity-plan-natural-gas-power-plant-peaker-city-council Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-08-21/heat-ercot-texas-electric-grid-solar-power-batteries Despite an August of brutal heat, Texans have not been asked to conserve electricity like they were last year. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:52:25 GMT /energy-environment/2024-08-21/heat-ercot-texas-electric-grid-solar-power-batteries Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-06-21/ai-texas-ercot-grid-conditions-artificial-intelligence-crypto Power grid anxiety is nothing new in Texas. But a surge in artificial intelligence data centers is posing a new challenge to an already fragile energy system. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:20:39 GMT /energy-environment/2024-06-21/ai-texas-ercot-grid-conditions-artificial-intelligence-crypto Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-02-14/u-s-rep-greg-casar-files-bill-to-connect-texas-grid-to-rest-of-the-country The former Austin City Council member's Connect the Grid Act would mandate that ERCOT create new interconnections with neighboring power grids. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-02-14/u-s-rep-greg-casar-files-bill-to-connect-texas-grid-to-rest-of-the-country Mose Buchele