Data centers are booming in Texas. What does that mean for the grid?
The rise of artificial intelligence, the digitization of the economy and everyday life’s growing computing needs have ...
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621 area code goes into effect in Greater Houston area
New area code 621 will begin servicing the Greater Houston area as of Jan. 23. Telephone customers requesting new phone numbers, a new service, adding a line or moving their service may be assigned ...
Houston saw measurable snow for the first time since 2021. So why weren't there any mass outages?
Most Houston-area residents woke up to two delights Tuesday morning: an unusually thick blanket of snow, and the power thankfully still on. It was a sharp contrast to the last time the region saw ...
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Entergy Texas nabs approval from state regulators for resiliency plan
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on Jan. 16 unanimously approved the first phase of Entergy Texas’ resiliency ...
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Texas Ramps Up Emergency Readiness as Winter Storm Approaches, State Agencies Mobilize for Escalated Response
Texas officials prepare for a winter storm by elevating emergency response and coordinating statewide agency efforts.
Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
No official causes yet for LA fires, but utilities have a deadly history of sparking blazes. Cut the power and bury the lines ...