Natural Gas /tags/natural-gas Natural Gas en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:01:40 GMT On anniversary of Texas blackouts, ERCOT forecasts potential energy shortages in coming years /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 Austin power-generation plan, with a new gas plant, heads to City Council /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 Austin residents are looking at a major increase in gas bills. The city wants to fight it. /energy-environment/2024-09-02/austin-tx-natural-gas-rate-increase-texas-gas-service Texas Gas Service says the rate hike for Austin residents is necessary to invest in infrastructure and keep up with rising costs due to inflation. But critics say this is just the latest increase implemented over the last four years. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-09-02/austin-tx-natural-gas-rate-increase-texas-gas-service Mose Buchele Austin Energy’s plan to build a power plant faces opposition from advisory board /energy-environment/2024-02-15/austin-energys-plan-to-build-a-power-plant-faces-opposition-from-oversight-board Austin Energy says building a new natural gas plant will help meet Austin's energy needs. Members of a citizen oversight group say the utility is shirking its duty to reduce emissions and city climate goals. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:25:40 GMT /energy-environment/2024-02-15/austin-energys-plan-to-build-a-power-plant-faces-opposition-from-oversight-board Elisabeth Jimenez At grid 'summit' in Houston, Lt. Gov. Patrick and BlackRock make pitch for new power plants /energy-environment/2024-02-07/at-grid-summit-in-houston-lt-gov-patrick-and-blackrock-make-pitch-for-new-power-plants The goal of the Texas Power Grid Investment Summit was to attract investors to build natural gas power plants in Texas. But it was colored by the history of BlackRock and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the two main organizers. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-02-07/at-grid-summit-in-houston-lt-gov-patrick-and-blackrock-make-pitch-for-new-power-plants Mose Buchele Texas Senate plan to finance power plants would cost $8 billion more than lawmakers said /energy-environment/2023-04-07/state-senate-plan-to-finance-power-plants-would-cost-8-billion-more-than-lawmakers-said A bill passed by the Senate proposed setting aside $10 billion to finance 10,000 megawatts of natural gas power plants. A document shows that amount would pay for only 5,800 megawatts. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 23:44:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-04-07/state-senate-plan-to-finance-power-plants-would-cost-8-billion-more-than-lawmakers-said Mose Buchele Texas state lawmakers unveil plan to curb renewable energy, subsidize natural gas /energy-environment/2023-03-10/texas-state-lawmakers-unveil-plan-to-curb-renewable-energy-subsidize-natural-gas Senators want to make renewable energy in the Texas more expensive and put public money toward building more gas power plants. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:58:52 GMT /energy-environment/2023-03-10/texas-state-lawmakers-unveil-plan-to-curb-renewable-energy-subsidize-natural-gas Mose Buchele Abbott calls for investigation into Atmos Energy following disrupted natural gas services during freeze /energy-environment/2022-12-28/abbott-calls-for-investigation-into-atmos-energy-following-disrupted-natural-gas-services-during-freeze Atmos, a major natural gas provider for the state, issued a conservation notice and reported low pressure issues during last week’s freeze. Wed, 28 Dec 2022 23:43:36 GMT /energy-environment/2022-12-28/abbott-calls-for-investigation-into-atmos-energy-following-disrupted-natural-gas-services-during-freeze Roxanna Asgarian Texas gas supply plummeted during last weekend's cold snap. That spells trouble for the grid. /energy-environment/2022-01-05/texas-gas-supply-plummeted-during-last-weekends-cold-snap-that-spells-trouble-for-the-grid Unlike in February, the supply disruption did not translate into problems for the electric grid. But, energy experts say, it shows Texas has more work to do to safeguard its energy infrastructure against weather-related blackouts. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 23:38:07 GMT /energy-environment/2022-01-05/texas-gas-supply-plummeted-during-last-weekends-cold-snap-that-spells-trouble-for-the-grid Mose Buchele As power plants winterize in Texas, gas producers get a pass /energy-environment/2021-11-18/as-power-plants-winterize-in-texas-gas-companies-get-a-pass In this episode of The Disconnect, we visit a Texas gas power plant that is preparing for winter, talk about the drama in Austin as lawmakers and oil and gas regulators square off over policy, and ask the question: Is Texas ready for another big freeze? Thu, 18 Nov 2021 19:09:30 GMT /energy-environment/2021-11-18/as-power-plants-winterize-in-texas-gas-companies-get-a-pass Mose Buchele