Searing summer temperatures are pushing the Texas grid to record levels Tuesday afternoon — with demand projected to hit an all-time high at 5 p.m. CDT. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas ...

AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The operators of the electric distribution grid that serves most of Texas foresees record-breaking electric power usage this summer while also facing tight operating reserves ...

On Wednesday, the state’s power grid briefly crossed a historic threshold. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the agency that manages the power grid, said demand for electricity briefly topped ...

Texas’ power grid this week broke yet another record as homes and businesses keep their AC’s cranked to combat a scorching heatwave across the Lone Star State. On Monday, Texas’ peak power demand was ...

On May 13, 2017, California smashed through another renewable energy milestone as its largest grid, controlled by the California Independent System Operator (CISO), got 67.2% of its energy from ...

The power system has held up so far in record-breaking temperatures despite predictions that extreme heat could cause a crash. Here’s why. The overseers of the U.S. power supply entered the summer ...

Southern California was spared from any rolling blackouts despite the power grid reaching a record-high demand. The power grid demand hit an all-time high of 52,061 megawatts surpassing a near ...

The governor hailed the state’s power grid as ERCOT once again asked customers to conserve energy on Thursday night. Gov. Greg Abbott’s office sent KHOU 11 a statement saying power grid demand records ...

ERCOT says the Texas power grid "remains strong during record demand" Tuesday afternoon while also calling on Texans' to continue to conserve power from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Friday. ERCOT, ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- Texas' power grid operator reassured the conservation notice it gave to millions of customers heading into the weekend did not signify emergency conditions despite six ...

Grid authorities have issued a record $10 million fine to an unidentified utility over more than 120 security violations spanning four years. Grid authorities have issued a record $10 million fine to ...

A stretch of sunny, windy days, combined with brimming reservoirs at hydroelectric plants across the state, helped California reach a renewable energy milestone last weekend. Early Saturday afternoon, ...