by OCSC | Feb 1, 2023 | News Roundup
KUT: Local power outages are happening, but a statewide grid emergency is unlikely Feb. 1 — If your power does go out in the freeze, whether the cause is grid-wide or local may not be of immediate concern. About 271,000 customers across the state were without power...
by OCSC | Aug 1, 2022 | News Roundup
Houston Chronicle (Commentary): Path to a carbon neutral future is through the Texas Railroad Commission July 29 — Texas must remain a global leader in affordable and reliable energy, but this ambition must also include a commitment to a carbon neutral future and a...
by OCSC | May 22, 2022 | News Roundup
Houston Chronicle: West Texas rancher pours $2 million into Sarah Stogner’s underdog campaign for statewide oil and gas board seatMay 17 — Ashley Watt, who owns a 75,000-acre ranch in the Permian Basin, is helping bankroll a substantial TV ad buy in the final two...
by OCSC | May 10, 2022 | News Roundup
CBS Austin: Ongoing heat expected to test power grid againMay 9 — After power demand nearly met supply Friday and threatened power outages, the ongoing heat wave is expected to test the Texas power grid again this week.— CBS AustinS&P Global: ERCOT peakload...
by OCSC | Apr 8, 2022 | News Roundup
CW39 — Texas PUC adopts new ‘Middle Mile Broadband’ rule to help bring internet access to unserved areasApril 3 — This week, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted unanimously to pass the Middle Mile Broadband rule, aiming to increase internet access in unserved...
by OCSC | Apr 3, 2022 | News Roundup
KUT: Texas power grid, energy sectors facing elevated Russian cyber threats during war in Ukraine March 31 — Russian hackers have been probing Texas’ energy infrastructure for weak points in digital systems that would allow them to steal sensitive information or...
