by R.A. Dyer | Jan 8, 2026 | News Roundup
Crossroads Today: Major transmission upgrade coming to Wharton County area Jan. 7 — Since 2018, significant renewable energy generation (solar, storage, wind) has developed near the 345 kV transmission lines in Fort Bend and Wharton Counties along the Hillje to W.A....
by R.A. Dyer | Dec 17, 2025 | Utility News
Xcel has said it had “accepted responsibility from the beginning” and attempted to work with victims and state officials to reach solutions. ________________________________________________ Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Southwestern Public Service Company,...
by R.A. Dyer | Dec 16, 2025 | ERCOT
ERCOT will form two new organizations — “Interconnection and Grid Analysis” and “Enterprise Data and Artificial Intelligence” groups — in 2026. ________________________________________________ Two new ERCOT organizations — the “Interconnection and Grid Analysis” and...
by R.A. Dyer | Dec 11, 2025 | News Roundup
Newsweek: Texas Candidate Files as Republican After Raising Money Off Democrats Dec. 10 — A Texas politician has come under scrutiny for filing as a Republican after raising money from Democrats....
by R.A. Dyer | Dec 10, 2025 | ERCOT
ERCOT officials predict the change could lead to more than $1 billion in market savings annually. The modifications also will improve how ERCOT’s automated systems consider batteries and their state of charge for grid operational purposes....