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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

After the freeze in February 2021, many Texans began looking at alternate power sources to make sure they had power during weather events. AUSTIN, Texas — As Texas continues to face more extreme weather, many Texans have begun looking at alternate ways to ensure their power remains consistent. “[During] Winter Storm Uri, we saw a