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

The incoming winter weather has some worried about the Texas power grid and what would happen if there are blackouts.

Ariel CohenContributorForbes Magazine The Texas power grid, 90 percent of which is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), is unique in the United States. Unlike other states, Texas operates an independent power grid with very minimal connection to the two national grids: the Eastern Interconnection and the Western Interconnection. This independence is deeply rooted in

Story by Sara DiNatale, Staff writer The state grid operator is finding no industry interest in providing alternatives to relocating a fleet of portable generators to San Antonio so it can  allow some of CPS Energy’s aging gas-powered plants to shut down this year as planned. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas set a Dec. 30 deadline for market