2025

The new public-private coalition will educate and demonstrate how proven USM technology can reduce weather-related outages and build a more resilient grid. HOUSTON–The Texas Reliability Coalition (TRC) is launching an educational outreach initiative today to engage the public and elected officials about the Utility-Scale Microgrid (USM) technologies. This public-private coalition is committed to strengthening the […]

Houston – Jan. 31, 2025 – Today, as part of a company-wide commitment to build the most resilient coastal grid in the country, CenterPoint Energy submitted its enhanced Systemwide Resiliency Plan (SRP), which is expected to reduce the impact of storm-related outages by over 1.3 billion minutes for its 2.8 million customers into 2029. The plan represents the

By Kayla Guo, The Texas TribuneJan. 24, 2025 “Data centers are booming in Texas. What does that mean for the grid?” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. The rise of artificial intelligence,

Sam Luna, Jan 14, 2025, 9:09 am Houstonians may feel anxious as the city and state experience freezing temperatures this winter. Every year since 2021’s Winter Storm Uri, Texans wonder whether the grid will keep them safe in the face of another. The record-breaking cold temperatures of Uri exposed a crucial vulnerability in the state’s

A new amendment in the Harris County fire code seeks to prevent power outages at assisted living facilities. By Charles Blain | January 10, 2025 | https://texasscorecard.com/ According to one local official, Harris County became the first Texas county to mandate backup power generation for heating and cooling systems in assisted living facilities and nursing homes located in