Energy Department closes $3.26B loan to support Texas grid

NEWS: The DOE is loaning AEP Texas up to $3B to firm up its lines.

Southwestern Public Service Co. awarded $113 million grant to improve electric reliability, reduce costs for Texas customers

Texas Law Allows Grid Operator to Disconnect Data Centers During Grid Crises

A new Texas law grants the state's grid operator, ERCOT, the authority to disconnect data centers during grid crises to manage reliability.

Texas Power Grid Faces Dual Pressure from Data Centers and Rising Nighttime Temperatures

Texas faces a power grid crisis as data centers drive continuous electricity demand while warmer summer nights keep residential air conditio

Texas faces grid strain as data center boom brings 248+ planned projects across the state

Texas is experiencing an unprecedented surge in data center development, with ERCOT receiving a dramatic increase in requests from companies

Texas faces grid strain as data center boom brings 248+ planned projects across the state

Texas is experiencing an unprecedented surge in data center development, with ERCOT receiving a dramatic increase in requests from companies

Texas approves $13.8B 765 kV transmission backbone to power AI data center growth

Texas regulators approved a $13.8 billion, 765-kilovolt transmission strategy in April 2025 — the first extra-high-voltage backbone in ERCOT

Texas approves $13.8B 765 kV transmission backbone to power AI data center growth

Texas regulators approved a $13.8 billion, 765-kilovolt transmission strategy in April 2025 — the first extra-high-voltage backbone in ERCOT