Already a leader in wind energy, Texas will soon be home to the largest federally owned wind project. In May, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) awarded a contract to […]
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Texas Tops States in Grid Modernization
Texas ranks at the top of 41 states for the modernization of its electricity grid. This is according to a report released by a group called Gridwise Alliance in conjunction […]
Texas State Senator Pressures ERCOT to Leave Reserve Margins Unchanged
Texas State Senator Troy Fraser, a central Texas Republican, warns that an increase in reserve margin would be seen as a backhanded attempt to bring about a capacity market in […]
Hoodwinked by Hybrids? A Resale Comparison of Gas and Hybrid Vehicles
Hybrid vehicles are touted by many to save you money at the pump and earn you money on resale, but you may be throwing money away. We compared four of […]
Government’s eGallon Figures Are Misleading
The Department of Energy has published a new tool to inform consumers of the financial benefits of switching from a gas vehicle to an electric vehicle. The new tool called […]
Feds Not Optimistic About Texas Electricity Capacity
The Electric Reliability Counsel of Texas (ERCOT) is feeling a little better about Texas’ chances of having enough electricity to meet demand this summer and in 2014. The North American […]
Natural Gas Exports Mean Likely Higher Electricity Rates in Texas
A decade ago the idea of exporting natural gas from the U.S. would have been unthinkable. Now energy companies are lobbying federal regulators hard to get permission to sell cheap […]
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