BlackRock CEO cites Texas power grid as example of the country's 'inadequate' infrastructure
Upgrading power grids to meet AI electricity demand is going to require a lot of private capital, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink ...
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Electricity grid companies fight over potential profits from Texas Legislature’s proposals
A hammer thinks a nail is the solution to every problem, while the screwdriver begs to differ. An experienced carpenter ...
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Texas pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants”
Smart thermostats already installed in Texas could offer the grid up to 2.6 gigawatts ... Beryl knocked out power for millions in July, his son, who lives in Houston, came to stay with him.
Chevron sees Texas as attractive option to locate its power plants for data centers
Houston-based Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) sees Texas as a very attractive place to develop power plant projects for data centers.
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Future of Houston: How to make your home more resilient to power outages
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The February freeze of 2021 left Texans powerless, literally, against the cold. Over 200 Texans died during that winter freeze, the event capitalized by a systemic failure ...
Houston-based grid-forecasting co. gets major backing from National Grid investment arm
A major multinational utility is backing a Houston-based artificial intelligence company as grid infrastructure comes under scrutiny.
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As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants” fueled by people’s homes
A sign for the Houston Botanic Garden is ... vehicles — and funneling that extra power to the state grid when the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the primary grid operator, signals ...
Texas ERCOT Electric Power Industry Seminar: Market Fundamentals and Practical Applications (Houston, United States - March 27-28, 2025)
The "Fundamentals and Practical Applications of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This new in-depth two-day program provides a ...
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As Texas braces for potentially historic freeze, Gov. Abbott says power grid is ready
HOUSTON — Texas is bracing for a series of extreme ... A key concern for Texans is the reliability of the power grid during the extreme cold. ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas said that they "expect to ...
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Texas power grid has remained stable amid arctic blast, ERCOT says
An arctic blast has enveloped Texas, plunging temperatures well below freezing in many regions of the state. Despite the extreme cold, the state’s electrical grid operator says it has met the ...
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As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants” fueled by people’s homes
Smart thermostats already installed in Texas could offer the grid up to 2.6 gigawatts ... Beryl knocked out power for millions in July, his son, who lives in Houston, came to stay with him.
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Start-up Base Power expands to Houston bringing grid supporting batteries to new market
Austin-based start-up Base Power, focused on establishing ... on unpredictable sections of Texas’ power grid. “We’re excited to launch Base in the Houston area and have been energized ...