by R.A. Dyer | Aug 21, 2026 | Texas Legislature
As with previous legislative hearings, dozens of rural landowners arrived to complain about trampled property rights. Speakers directed much of their ire at data center companies and utility officials, but some they also directed at the lawmakers themselves....
by R.A. Dyer | Aug 7, 2026 | Oncor
Oncor reported net income of $428 million during the three months ending June 30 — or 65.3 percent more than the $259 million it received during the same period last year. ________________________________________________ Oncor Electric announced this week that it is...
by R.A. Dyer | Aug 4, 2026 | ERCOT
ERCOT now has paused the batch interconnection process for data centers in response to Gov. Abbott’s announcement. ________________________________________________ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a moratorium on the approval of new data centers so state...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 27, 2026 | ERCOT
According to reports, Texans inside ERCOT consumed 87,403 MW of power on July 22, just as temperatures across the state soared past 100 degrees. ________________________________________________ ERCOT, the state’s primary electric grid operator, appears to have set at...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 22, 2026 | Electric Consumers
Dated July 17, the letter comes in response to a recent request from Abbott for details on what steps the PUC has taken to protect Texas ratepayers from the aftereffects of the ongoing AI data center boom. ________________________________________________ Ensuring that...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 20, 2026 | Electric Consumers
The reduction goal, which applies to residential customers who have authorized their utility to reduce their usage during peak hours, is 20 percent. ________________________________________________ The state has fallen far short for meeting its demand response goal...
