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ERCOT issues conservation appeal for all of Texas
ERCOT issues a conservation appeal until 10 p.m. for the entire state due to extreme temperatures, near-record demand and forecasted low wind-power generation.
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Amid heat wave, advocates call to extend moratorium on energy provider disconnections
At a Public Utility Commission of Texas meeting Wednesday, AARP Texas said it will renew calls for the PUC to institute a total moratorium on disconnecting utility services due to non-payment.
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ERCOT issues voluntary conservation notice Sunday amid extreme heat and high demand for power
With another day of extreme heat statewide has ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas asking Texans to voluntarily reduce their electricity use Sunday evening.
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PUC Commissioner Kathleen Jackson named interim chair to replace Peter Lake
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Public Utility Commissioner Kathleen Jackson as the interim chair, effective immediately.
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Peter Lake, Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Steps Down
Peter Lake, the Commissioner of the Public Utility of Texas, is stepping down.
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ERCOT's TXANS Messages Simplify Grid Operations, Conditions for the Public
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) unveiled Wednesday morning a new communications tool to deliver clear and reliable information about grid conditions to the public — the Texas Advisory and Notification System (TXANS).
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ERCOT Reveals Summer Forecast for Power Grid's Resilience to Intense Heat
Will North Texas see brownouts this summer? The operator of the state’s power grid on Wednesday revealed its forecast on how well the state can handle extremely hot days.
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Changes to Texas Power Grid Already Facing Criticism
The Texas Public Utility Commission votes on changes to the Texas power grid. Phil Jankowski with the Dallas Morning News is here with more.
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Vote Thursday Would Incentivize TX Power Providers, Power Companies to Avoid Blackouts
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) is set to vote Thursday on a proposal that is meant to help ensure reliability with the state’s power grid.
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Proposal Could Incentivize Texas Power Providers to Avoid Blackouts
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) is set to vote Thursday on a proposal that is meant to help ensure reliability with the state’s power grid.
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Here's Why Your Electricity Bill Will Likely Go Up $5 a Month, Starting Today
A small part of your monthly electric bill is going up today, but it won’t generate much sticker shock.
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‘We Feel Confident': Texas Power Grid Expected to Meet Demand as Hot Summer Months Near
The hot weather and a conservation alert last weekend have some Texans on edge as we look ahead to a long summer.
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Texas Power Grid Expected to Meet Demand During Hot Summer Months
The authorities who oversee the Texas power grid say the lights will stay on as the state balances hot temperatures and higher demand.