Energy consumption in June struck a level nearly 1 percent higher than consumption recorded during June last year ________________________________________________ Electricity consumption and renewable energy are up this summer — those are two take-away findings from a...
New ERCOT Reports Predict New Summer Peak, but Improving Reserves. ________________________________________________ Hotter temperatures and more power use — but also an uptick in projected generation reserves — that’s the latest summer forecast from ERCOT, the...
Essential staff at the nation’s power plants may find themselves living on site as the COVID-19 crisis worsens, and some plants already have begun stockpiling beds, blankets and food. ________________________________________________ No utility shut-offs during...
The pandemic likewise threatens to divert regulatory attention from ordinarily pressing energy matters to other more urgent issues. ________________________________________________ TThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted just about every sector of the economy, and that...
“Solar is the big story here.” — Bill Magness, ERCOT Chief Operating Officer ________________ Solar power and plenty of it — that’s what’s in store for Texas in the not-too-distant future, according to a top official with the state’s primary power grid. “Solar...
Cities and mayors have emerged as a key force in reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new nationwide survey. A joint effort of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, the survey of nearly 160 American...
