Houston Public MediaAug 6, 2025

NRG Energy has secured a multimillion-dollar state loan to construct two new natural gas units at a power plant in Houston.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2025/08/06/528002/nrg-energy-receives-up-to-216m-state-loan-to-construct-two-houston-natural-gas-facilities/

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NRG Energy receives up to $216M state loan to construct new natural gas units at Houston power plant

The units, to be built at the TH Wharton Power Plant in Northwest Houston, will be designed to generate 456 megawatts of electricity for the region.

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Houston Public MediaMar 14, 2025

The company CirclesX says it can prove widespread natural gas market manipulation. So far, its case has gained no traction in court.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2025/03/14/515983/lawsuit-alleging-massive-energy-fraud-during-2021-winter-storm-heads-to-appeals-court/

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Lawsuit alleging massive energy fraud during 2021 winter storm heads to appeals court

During the 2021 winter storm, natural gas and other energy companies made an estimated $11 billion in added profits. The goal of the CirclesX lawsuit is to get those companies to pay back some of that money.

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