Jul 31, 2014 | Industry News
A relatively mild summer and new power plant construction have combined to ease the burden on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state’s primary electric grid operator. Nicholas Sakelaris, of the Dallas Business Journal, reports this week that new natural...
Jun 19, 2014 | Industry News
Not using that coffee maker? Turn it off and unplug it. The same goes for your computer and your fax machine. Like vampires, household appliances quietly suck up electricity while you sleep and while you’re away at work. This is true even if you’ve completely shut...
May 9, 2014 | Legislative Watch
A massive transmission project that could lower electric prices in Houston has won approval from the operator of the Texas power grid — despite objections from two major generation companies. Dubbed the Houston Import Project, the transmission lines will cost an...
Apr 9, 2014 | Legislative Watch
Electricity consumers to the rescue.< That’s the message from an industry trade group, who noted that special programs under which businesses, governments and individuals curtail their electricity consumption have exceeded expectations. The operator of the state’s...
Feb 6, 2014 | Legislative Watch
Texas should enjoy surplus electricity over the long-term — even without paying expensive subsidies to power generators. That’s the conclusion of a highly-anticipated consultant’s report that also has determined that the Texas energy market should meet or exceed a...
