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Focus at Four: New ‘Southern Spirit’ could mean cheaper energy prices in Texas
October 9, 2024
Read More Last week, The Department of Energy announced that it would provide up to $360 million in funding to connect the ERCOT grid to
Plan for new link between Texas grid and neighboring states gets boost from the federal government
October 8, 2024
Read More The Southern Spirit Transmission project would allow limited energy to flow between the Texas grid and neighboring grids.
TotalEnergies starts up two solar farms outside Houston amid Texas growth push
October 4, 2024
Read More As it continues to grow both renewables and traditional oil and gas in Houston and Texas, TotalEnergies has started up two Houston-area solar
Biden administration putting $1.5B into four electric power projects — including interconnection for Texas’s isolated grid
October 3, 2024
Read More The Biden administration is putting $1.5 billion toward four electric power projects, including a connection to the Southeast for Texas’s isolated grid, it
Calpine acquires 550 MW natural gas plant in Texas
October 2, 2024
Read More The 550-megawatt facility began commercial operations in 2007, and its power is sold to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
Texas releases heavy-duty charging taskforce report
October 2, 2024
Read More This week the Texas Department of Transportation released the final report from a statewide interagency taskforce focused on how to support charging infrastructure
Sherman-based energy plant expansion to boost Texas power grid
October 1, 2024
Read More The Rayburn Energy Station will be increasing the amount of energy it generates.
The War on Wind Rages in Texas
October 1, 2024
Read More Texas leads the U.S. in wind energy, but its progress is under attack. Political opposition and infrastructure issues undermine the state’s renewable energy
[Webinar] Powering Texas: Roadmap for Structuring Bankable TEF Projects – October 9th, 1:00 pm
September 25, 2024
Read More Join us as we explore the intricacies of developing government-funded projects, with a focus on the Texas Energy Fund (TEF) loan program. Vinson
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