ERCOT Issues First Level 2 Emergency Alert Since Winter Storm Uri

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 03:35:19 +0000

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Sept. 6 issued an Energy Emergency Alert 2 (EEA 2) after grid conditions quickly deteriorated around sunset (7:30 p.m.) as demand soared […]

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Texas Adding to U.S.-Leading Renewable Portfolio with 200-MW RWE Wind Farm

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:03:15 +0000

A 200-MW onshore wind farm project is under construction in Texas, an installation that will add to the state’s U.S.-leading renewable energy portfolio. RWE, a German multinational energy provider, on […]

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Empty Space—Navigating the Void of Pore Space Regulation in Texas

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 05:31:39 +0000

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has spurred investment in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), a key tool for decarbonization, by significantly increasing the tax credit for permanently sequestering carbon dioxide. […]

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These States Fine People For Owning Electric Cars

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:29:03 +0000

Some states are requiring electric vehicle owners to pay extra registration fees as part of a move to recoup lost revenue on gas taxes. In one state, a new senate bill requiring added costs for EV registration is set to become effective on September 1, and 32 other states feature similar fees. A Tesla Model S. Image […]

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How Biden’s “Invest in America” Agenda Helps Texas

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 02:00:48 +0000

On June 12, 2023 through June 13, 2023, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm will travel to Texas to meet with utility and industry leaders to discuss the positive impacts President’s Investing in America agenda will have for businesses and residents of Texas. The Secretary will also join the Department’s Energy Justice to the […]

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Republican Extremism Could Be Major Threat To Home Insurance

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:27:46 +0000

The insurance industry survives and thrives on two things: its ability to quantify risk and then its ability to profit on it. Whether talking about home insurance, car insurance, life insurance, or some other kind of insurance, the first step is to do the math of how likely it is that certain destruction will occur […]

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Right Wing Texans Love Electric Cars, If You Don’t Say “Environment”

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:48:18 +0000

Recently, we did a story about the 2023 NADA convention and goat roping in Dallas, where Slate correspondent Alexander Sammon got a chance to speak to Buzz Smith, a former car salesman turned blogger who bills himself as The EV-angelist. Smith was giving a presentation entitled “Selling EVs Is Easy, Even in Texas!” Take the […]

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Should Elon Musk’s Construction Projects Rise Above Minimum Local Regs? Texas Neighbors Say “Yes!”

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 02:22:39 +0000

Musk's constructionTesla is weathering a barrage of complaints from critics and regulators who say Musk is moving too fast. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has analyzed several alleged violations against the company’s building sites.

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Renewable Energy Becomes A Flash Point In America’s Culture Wars

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 17:35:56 +0000

America is a bifurcated country. Half the people don’t want anything to change — ever — while the other half want everything to change, especially if change means eliminating the use of fossil fuels. We all know, at least at some subliminal level, that renewable energy will eventually displace the thermal generation of electricity, but […]

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Massive Texas-Sized Wind Energy Transmission Project To (Finally) Link NM, AZ

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 14:35:56 +0000

SunZia wind energy transmission arizona new mexicoThe massive new SunZia wind energy transmission line is closing in on the finish line, ESG or not.

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