Texans asked to conserve energy Monday as expected demand likely to put strain on electric grid

Public Utility Commission says conservation will help lower demand during peak times and help avoid emergency conditions.

by Alejandro Serrano and Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune January 15, 2024September 13, 2024

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Texas power grid expected to handle brutally cold temperatures

State leaders say Texans should monitor weather forecasts and prepare their households for next week’s plunging temperatures.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune January 12, 2024April 11, 2024

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ERCOT again warns Texans it may be forced to resort to rolling blackouts

Thursday marks the second day in a row the state’s grid operator said power generation may not keep up with evening demand.

by Sanford Nowlin September 7, 2023June 20, 2024

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Texas avoids rolling blackouts during evening grid emergency

ERCOT has called on generators to push all available electricity to the grid as rising demand threatens to surpass the state’s power supply. If that fails, rolling blackouts are likely to begin.

by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune September 7, 2023July 16, 2024

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How ERCOT is narrowly getting through an extreme summer — and how experts say it could do better

Record-high power demand and faltering electricity sources have tested the grid in the past month, forcing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to dig deep into its toolbox to keep power flowing.

by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune September 3, 2023December 13, 2023

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Alamo Heights, Fentanyl Documentary: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Also among this week’s most-read news was Ron Nirenberg’s announcement that San Antonio might experience rolling blackouts on Thursday — a warning that fortunately was not borne out.

by San Antonio Current Staff August 25, 2023February 10, 2025

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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg tells residents to prepare for rolling power outages

CPS customers could face power outages of an hour or two, but most will end within 10 to 15 minutes.

by Michael Karlis August 24, 2023August 21, 2024

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CPS Energy asks San Antonio customers to conserve energy on Thursday

The utility’s request comes as temperature’s continue to climb into the triple digits.

by Michael Karlis July 20, 2023July 1, 2024

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Texans should prepare for ‘life-threatening’ wind chills, but officials remain confident in power grid

Gov. Greg Abbott and other leaders say Texans should protect their homes and vehicles as large portions of the state will experience dangerously cold temperatures.

by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune December 21, 2022August 17, 2023

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Texas power grid expected to withstand extreme cold this week

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas expects sufficient electricity generation as much of the state will plunge into frigid temperatures.

by Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune December 20, 2022October 31, 2024

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Texas lawmakers ask state agency to delay power market redesign until after 2023 legislative session

In a Monday committee hearing, lawmakers questioned whether a Public Utility Commission proposal to redesign Texas’ electricity market would lead to the building of more natural-gas-fired power plants. Regulators say it would.

by Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune December 6, 2022December 29, 2024

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Texas grid still vulnerable to extreme winter weather, ERCOT estimate shows

Changes to Texas’ power grid have improved ERCOT’s ability to keep power flowing during major winter storms, but in an extreme scenario, the grid could still face rolling blackouts, a seasonal assessment shows.

by Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune November 30, 2022December 29, 2024

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Texas energy officials’ proposal to overhaul the power grid is drawing skepticism

In the wake of the deadly 2021 winter storm, the Texas Legislature ordered an overhaul of the state’s power market to prevent future widespread blackouts. But some senators aren’t fans of the main option on the table.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune November 20, 2022January 10, 2025

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State agency proposes changes to power market aimed at averting mass blackouts

The proposal is aimed at making sure power providers and electricity generators have enough power on hand in case of increased demand. But it’s not clear how it would hold up in unexpected weather, an expert said.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune November 13, 2022August 3, 2023

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Little improved Texas grid still vulnerable to winter weather, new federal report says

The report contradicts Gov. Greg Abbott’s claims about the strength of the state’s electric grid.

by Michael Karlis October 27, 2022December 20, 2023

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Offshore wind farm proposed for Gulf of Mexico near Galveston could power 2.3 million homes

Two proposed wind farms off the Texas and Louisiana coasts would join offshore oil drilling rigs in the gulf as the Biden administration tries to boost the country’s clean energy supply.

by Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune July 23, 2022August 24, 2024

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Car Wash Thieves, Beto O’Rourke: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Strangely, our most-read story involved a carwash owner venting on TikTok about a burglary at his business.

by San Antonio Current Staff July 15, 2022August 3, 2023

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Beto O’Rourke closing in on Abbott’s lead in Texas governor’s race, according to new poll

The latest poll, conducted by the University of Houston, shows O’Rourke trailing by just 5 points.

by Michael Karlis July 13, 2022August 17, 2023

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Texans asked to conserve energy to protect the power grid for the second time in a week

Texans have been asked to turn up their thermostats and avoid using large appliances from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The power grid operator said it does not expect rolling blackouts.

by Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune July 13, 2022August 21, 2023

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Beto O’Rourke vows to connect Texas power grid to rest of nation during San Antonio campaign stop

O’Rourke made the remarks during a roundtable discussion with filmmaker, activist and Texas native Eugene Lee Yang, who’s making a film called ‘This Is Texas.’

by Michael Karlis July 12, 2022September 21, 2024