The effort includes portable generators being set up at substations around San Antonio to bridge an overtaxed string of ...

ERCOT says Texas' power grid could face its biggest strain between 8-9 p.m. this summer as solar generation drops while temperatures remain high.

The head of ERCOT says the grid will have enough power supply to meet demand this summer. The outlook comes after a gloomy ...

Sara DiNatale covers energy, the Texas grid, ERCOT, CPS Energy, and labor for the San Antonio Express-News. She can be reached at (210) 446-3358, [email protected], or @sara_dinatale.

AUSTIN, Texas — Officials with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which runs most of the state’s power grid, forecasted record energy demand this summer. ERCOT officials said on ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Officials with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which runs most of the state’s power grid, forecasted record energy demand this summer. ERCOT officials said ...

The head of ERCOT said the lights and AC should stay on this summer. The forecast comes after a statewide inspection of the ...

business Energy Texas’ risk of power blackouts reduced as 100-degree days near, officials say Solar energy and large-scale batteries are shoring up the state’s grid and shrinking the risk of ...

ERCOT’s latest report puts the August risk of a grid emergency at 0.48% in the 9 p.m. hour in the case of extreme heat and low wind and 0.30% for resorting to rolling outages to keep the grid in ...

Texas is expected to set a new record for peak energy demand this year during what is predicted to be another of the hottest ...