by R.A. Dyer | May 8, 2026 | Texas Legislature
Under the “Bring Your Own Power” model, data center developers would willingly finance their own dedicated electric generation in order to leapfrog the interconnection process at ERCOT. ________________________________________________ Stymied by ERCOT’s mounting...
by R.A. Dyer | May 8, 2026 | News Roundup
Texas Tribune: Gas power leapfrogs wind for first time in 10 years in Texas’ grid connection queue May 7 — For the last six months, the volume of gas generation in the Texas grid’s interconnection queue — the yearslong waiting list for electric generators wanting to...
by R.A. Dyer | Apr 28, 2026 | News Roundup
E&E News: States look to curb sky-high salaries of utility CEOs April 23 — “There’s no way to reconcile [utility CEO compensation] with the quality of service that customers are receiving and the affordability of service that they’re receiving,” said Jonathan Kim,...
by R.A. Dyer | Apr 22, 2026 | ERCOT
The report shows peak energy demand reaching 367,790 megawatts — an amount far exceeding the Texas grid’s current record of 85,508 megawatts registered in 2023.. ________________________________________________ Peak electricity consumption in Texas could more than...
by R.A. Dyer | Apr 20, 2026 | Electric Consumers
All told, annual revenues will increase by $565 million, although that’s $263 million less than the amount initially sought by the North Texas utilty. ________________________________________________ A proposed Oncor rate increase has been slashed by more than 30...