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If you see CenterPoint Energy in your neighborhood—you may lose power
Read full article: If you see CenterPoint Energy in your neighborhood—you may lose powerAs if CenterPoint Energy hasn’t caused enough frustration across the Houston area, KPRC 2 viewers have reached out to us, saying they were told by the energy company that they may lose power—again.
ERCOT forecast to reach near historic peak of energy demand. How much can it take?
Read full article: ERCOT forecast to reach near historic peak of energy demand. How much can it take?Naturally, with the growing power demand, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that ERCOT will reach another peak. According to ERCOT’s records, its grid has reached peak demand hours consecutively each year. In August 2023, the record peaked at 85,508 MW, surpassing its peak demand from July 2022, which was at 80,148 MW.
ERCOT issues ‘weather watch’ due to forecasted high temperatures, anticipated higher electrical demand
Read full article: ERCOT issues ‘weather watch’ due to forecasted high temperatures, anticipated higher electrical demandERCOT’s weather watch does not indicate the state will see widespread outages or that ERCOT will call for energy conservation.
All ERCOT transmission service providers have declared ‘readiness’, according to the Public Utility Commission
Read full article: All ERCOT transmission service providers have declared ‘readiness’, according to the Public Utility CommissionBright and early Tuesday morning, the Public Utility Commission of Texas delivered a measure of good news concerning the Texas Power Grid.
Officials say substantial improvements have been made to Texas’ power grid ahead of winter weather
Read full article: Officials say substantial improvements have been made to Texas’ power grid ahead of winter weatherTexans will not lose power if another winter storm strikes, like the one that crippled the state’s power grid last February, according to the chairman of Texas Public Utility Commission Peter Lake.
Public Utility Commission of Texas holds open meeting addressing top-of-mind topics like water and electricity
Read full article: Public Utility Commission of Texas holds open meeting addressing top-of-mind topics like water and electricityThe Public Utility Commission of Texas, or P.U.C., held a meeting Wednesday with a number of items on their agenda pertaining to the failure of the Texas Power Grid. However, before the meeting kicked off, P.U.C. Commissioner Arthur C. D’Andrea stated the agency’s commitment to serving Texas. Agenda Item 16 stated they would discuss the investigation into the winter storm fiasco. However, no details of any investigation were revealed, although, officials did discuss the plausibility of an audit of energy used and prices paid by consumers.