All I need to know about the ice storm coming to Texas this weekend is that Ted Cruz hopped a flight to a California beach town yesterday.
Time to stock up on water and firewood and food that doesn't need cooking again. 🙄
#TxWeather #txpolitics #TX #Texas #SenTedCruz #TexasElectricGrid
Watchdog columnist Dave Lieber reports power lines would go through Louisiana to partially connect Texas’ ERCOT grid with power sources in Mississippi.
#EnergyEnvironment #News #Ercot #TexasElectricGrid #WinterStormUri
After nearly a year’s worth of legislative sessions, several issues are poised to dominate Texas politics this year. Here’s a look at how things ended on several fronts last year — and where they’re headed next.
#News #Texas #2023 #TexasEducation #TexasElectricGrid #TexasPolitics
If you live in Texas, brace yourself for this month’s electric bill. Mine was almost $100 more after a big “Transmission Cost Recovery” fee.
And, since Texas granted the electric grid operator “sovereign immunity” in ‘23, they’re completely untouchable.
Fun!
Scorching heat to push #Texas #electric demand to record levels next week
#Climate #TexasElectricGrid #ElectricGrid
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4064935-scorching-heat-to-push-texas-electric-demand-to-record-levels-next-week/
Texas is set to face record electric demand next week as it endures punishing tropical heat. Many Texans remain unsure of whether the state’s grid has been fixed after going through two crises since 2020. But even though the state is anticipated to smash electricity demand records almost every day next week, blackouts are unlikely — at least from demand alone. Demand on the isolated electric grid is expected…
ERCOT issues call for voluntary conservation Monday
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued a call for voluntary conservation as low power reserves are projected.
ERCOT stopped short of indicating power might be cut off and said that “no system-wide outages are expected,” according to a news release.
#Texas #ERCOT #Abbott #TexasElectricGrid
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/07/10/ercot-issues-alert-for-possible-rolling-blackouts-monday/
https://www.ercot.com/news/release?id=90030206-5cf5-db8e-13d1-f8fe2bd0128f
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