Electric Reliability Council of Texas

Global energy trends: Renewables growth and AI demand

26 clusters · 70 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: India battery energy storage capacity grows 84% in H1 2026

Global energy investment reached $3.3 trillion in 2026, with $2.2 trillion directed toward clean energy. While renewables are expanding, coal spending rose to $180 billion, largely due to China. In the U.S., renewable el

Texas electricity transmission infrastructure expansion

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Texas regulators approve 370-mile Howard Solstice transmission line

The Public Utility Commission of Texas is evaluating several large-scale high-voltage transmission line projects intended to support the state’s industrial sector and the oil and gas industry. Initially, regulators cons

Texas data center crackdown and grid audit

12 clusters · 56 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Texas freezes data center grid connections amid surging AI demand

The regulatory crackdown on Texas data centers has intensified as the state implements strict transparency mandates. Under Governor Greg Abbott’s orders, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and ERCOT are conduc

Texas data center expansion and utility policy controversy

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Texas Governor Greg Abbott denies Chinese influence in data center opposition

In late July, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller publicly urged Governor Greg Abbott to return millions of dollars in campaign contributions from data‑center interests and called for a special legislative session

Texas electricity supply and demand projections

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Texas faces projected electricity supply shortfall by 2030

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued warnings regarding potential electricity supply shortfalls as demand grows. Initial projections indicated that demand could outpace available supply as early a