Amarillo Globe-News: Panhandle Solar Group advances on Hutchinson County project after ERCOT approval
Amarillo Globe-News: Panhandle Solar Group advances on Hutchinson County project after ERCOT approvalJuly 11 — The Panhandle Solar Group, established in 2021, has been working toward developing renewable solar energy in Hutchinson County. The group has 14,500 acres under lease, with substantial additional acres available from local landowners around Borger, according to its website.
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Reuters: Trump calls wind, solar bad for power grid. Texas shows otherwise
July 10 — Reliability has improved dramatically in the U.S. grid with the most renewable energy – in Texas – and electricity prices there are below the national average, according to regulatory filings and price data reviewed by Reuters. At the same time, some grids that rely primarily on fossil fuel generation have experienced reliability issues and surging prices.
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National Law Review: Texas Senate Bill 6 Ushers in Major Overhaul of Large Load Interconnection and Grid Access Rules
July 9 — Electricity demand in Texas is growing at rates not seen in over 70 years, and is projected to continue increasing at unprecedented rates. This marked escalation is driven by population growth, electrification of oilfield operations and development of large industrial facilities, including data centers and manufacturing plants. As a result, developers of facilities with large electrical loads are facing longer waiting times to receive electrical service.
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Natural Gas Intelligence: Texas Leveling Playing Field to Ensure Grid Reliability and Attract Data Centers
July 9 — Gov. Greg Abbott in June signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 6, a proactive response to the rapid power demand growth driven by artificial intelligence (AI) used by data centers, industrials and cryptocurrency miners.
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San Saba News:Hundreds of people attended 3 public meetings on Oncor Transmission Line proposal
San Saba News:July 9 — Llano, Mason and San Saba are three of 14 counties that could be affected by the project. Others include Schleicher, Tom Green, Menard, Concho, McCulloch, Burnet, Lampasas, Coryell, Bell, Milam and Williamson.
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T&D World: Oncor Files Rate Review with PUCT and Municipal Authorities
T&D World: Oncor Files Rate Review with PUCT and Municipal AuthoritiesJuly 8 — The filing is intended to address increased costs associated with infrastructure investments, storm recovery, and inflation.
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Texas Energy and Power Newsletter: Power Costs Projected to Increase by $52 Billion
Texas Energy and Power Newsletter: Power Costs Projected to Increase by $52 BillionJuly 4 — ERCOT Generation Interconnection Status Report for June shows two gigawatts of solar and storage approved for commercial operation and another two gigawatts synchronized; gas in the interconnection queue has doubled in the last year.