Austin Energy Sets Record in 2025 Demand Response Program, Boosting Grid Reliability
Austin Energy Sets Record in 2025 Demand Response Program as the utility marked a record year for its demand response efforts, reinforcing its commitment to grid reliability and sustainability. The achievement was driven by a targeted rollout plan implemented last summer, designed to ensure dependable electric service during periods of peak demand. Through these efforts,…
City of Austin Appoints Stuart Reilly as General Manager of Austin Energy
The City of Austin announced that Stuart Reilly will be the new General Manager of Austin Energy. Reilly, who was selected after a national search, officially assumed the title on November 2, 2025. Reilly currently serves as Austin Energy’s Interim General Manager and brings more than 18 years of experience in public power, including six…
ERCOT Launches New Grid Research, Innovation, and Transformation Initiative
Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc. (ERCOT) is increasing its efforts to better utilize innovation and transformation through industry collaboration to meet the challenges and opportunities facing future grid operations. The new Grid Research, Innovation, and Transformation (GRIT) initiative will advance research and prototyping of emerging concepts and solutions to deeply understand the implications of…
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Energy Fund Loan to 456 MW Natural Gas Facility in Houston
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the second Texas Energy Fund (TEF) loan agreement will fund a 456 megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant in Houston. The plant, being built by NRG Energy Inc. (NRG), is currently slated to begin operations by Summer 2026 and will serve the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) power region. …
Business Energy Census Highlights Rising Prices, Volatility, and Shifting Strategies
ENGIE North America (ENGIE), announced today, in collaboration with Energy Research Consulting Group (ERCG), the release of the 2025 North American Business Energy Census. This third annual report offers valuable market insights and opinions from over 100 aggregators, brokers, and consultants (ABCs), representing approximately 760,000 end-use customer locations. “During uncertain times, our role as a…
Low-Carbon Ammonia: Reducing Emissions, Energizing Industry
By now, you’ve probably heard about ExxonMobil’s proposed Baytown low-carbon hydrogen project. What you might not know about is their side gig: low-carbon ammonia. So, what is ammonia? Ammonia (NH₃) is a fascinating compound made up of nitrogen and hydrogen. It’s versatile and wears a lot of hats. You might associate it with household cleaning products, but…
University of Texas-led Team Solves a Big Problem for Fusion Energy
Abundant, low-cost, clean energy took one step closer to reality, as a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Type One Energy Group solved a longstanding problem in the field. One of the big challenges holding fusion energy back has been the ability to contain high-energy particles…
Negotiations with CenterPoint Lead to Energy Rate Decrease for Houstonians
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) issued its final order approving an electricity rate reduction for customers.
Entergy Texas’ Orange County Advanced Power Station Transforms SE Texas’ Energy Future
Construction of the state-of-the-art facility, designed to generate 1,215 megawatts of power, is more than 60% complete overall.
Environmental Partners Receive Entergy Grants
Entergy’s Environmental Initiatives Fund identifies projects or programs that improve the environment by reducing emissions, protecting natural resources, and restoring wetlands and forests.
Railroad Commission of Texas Issues First Permit for Geothermal Well
The Railroad Commission of Texas issued its first permit for a deep geo-pressured, geothermal well to Sage Geosystems in Atascosa County, Texas.
CenterPoint Energy Deploys Advanced Mobile Leak Detection Technology
The Picarro Advanced Mobile Leak Detection System allows CenterPoint crews to find and fix potential natural gas leaks faster, reducing methane emissions and enhancing system safety.
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