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Power grid
What might new leadership at ERCOT mean for the troubled Texas power grid?
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 16, 2022
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas' new CEO has experience working under a different power pricing model — a capacity market.
Texas power grid operator asks customers to limit afternoon AC use
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 11, 2022
With temperatures in triple digits in much of the state, air conditioning is creating heavy demand on a system that has had problems in the past.
Grid operators struggle with volume of connection requests from renewables
Feb 7, 2022
The number of proposed solar projects has spiked as costs have declined, but the transmission system can't accommodate them.
What we get wrong about the energy grid
by
Andy Uhler
and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 28, 2021
We should focus on changing demand for electric power when planning for the future.
What's behind China's power cuts?
by
Jennifer Pak
Oct 5, 2021
China has more than enough coal underground to service the country's needs.
A California fix for rolling blackouts irks neighbors
by
Lily Jamali
Jul 22, 2021
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently approved a California proposal that prioritizes its own power needs in a crunch.
U.S. electrical grids are not prepared for climate change
Jul 1, 2021
Experts say utilities have been forced to play catch-up when extreme weather hits.
For public good, not for profit.
Texas' largest power co-op files for bankruptcy
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 1, 2021
Brazos Electric's filing could be an ominous sign as other Texas power providers assess the damage after the extreme weather.
Texas' ag industry faces hundreds of millions in losses after deep freeze
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 26, 2021
And those hits ripple through to grocery stores, where there are still some limits on buying things like milk and eggs.
Texas governor pledges to "mandate and fund" winterization of power grid
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 25, 2021
While the mandate deals with the power problem, gas and water are not addressed.