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A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
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A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
On Monday, ERCOT told CBS News Texas that it's not anticipating any reliability issues on its statewide grid.
Early Sunday, Jan. 25, at least 21,000 customers were without power after freezing rain, sleet and snow fell across the state Saturday.
Oncor and ERCOT are gearing up for a major winter storm across North Texas.
Lots of eyes will be on the state's power grid this week when temperatures are expected to reach record highs.
Texas' main grid operator has projected that the state's growing demand for power could surpass its available energy supply beginning in summer 2026.
Virtually all of Puerto Rico spent New Year's Eve without electricity as a power outage hit the U.S. territory, but the lights are slowly coming back on for 2025.
Extreme cold events have occurred more frequently in recent years, despite abnormally warm temperatures overall in Texas.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
The Texas power grid operator is warning of possible rolling blackouts later this summer, with a 12% chance of outages happening in August.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
To ease load on aging grid, state program offers energy credits to bitcoin miners to curtail their power consumption.
ERCOT continues to ask everyone to reduce their electric use.
A viewer asked CBS News Texas this question about solar panels: "Based on the sales pitch we get from the solar guys, they must be a huge savings on the electric bills. True or not?"
CBS News Texas recently received a viewer question about solar power's contributions to the grid.
Even though smart meters have been around for years, they still make some Texans uneasy.
Power outages are a possibility during any severe weather event. But a local power outage is different from a larger power grid problem.
Some state lawmakers are criticizing a recommended plan by the Public Utility Commission of Texas to make the state's electric grid more reliable as the population continues to grow.
Critics worry that the plan - which will likely increase costs to customers - won't solve any issues with the power grid, but proponents believe it will significantly improve it.
The meeting was spurred on by the winter storm of Feb. 2021, but could come at a cost.
Dr. Bud Weinstein, the former associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU, said he thinks Texas is "pretty well prepared."
Investigators were still working to determine a motive, but the county sheriff said those responsible "knew exactly what they were doing" and that the attack was "targeted."
Justice Elena Kagan declined a request from a surrogate to intervene in a custody dispute with a California couple.
Abbott's brief remarks were made at the end of a press conference held in Gainesville.
The ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan delivery driver was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News.
Last week, the town of Westlake voted not to renew the city of Keller's police services contract, following a legal fight over a planned data center.
The U.S., Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement bolstering the United States' military and security presence on the island.
Justice Elena Kagan declined a request from a surrogate to intervene in a custody dispute with a California couple.
Abbott's brief remarks were made at the end of a press conference held in Gainesville.
The ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan delivery driver was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News.
Last week, the town of Westlake voted not to renew the city of Keller's police services contract, following a legal fight over a planned data center.
The U.S., Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement bolstering the United States' military and security presence on the island.
The situation, food banks warn, is getting worse.
Dallas nonprofit Hunger Busters has been under scrutiny since an I-Team investigation in January.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Justice Elena Kagan declined a request from a surrogate to intervene in a custody dispute with a California couple.
The ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan delivery driver was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News.
The U.S., Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement bolstering the United States' military and security presence on the island.
President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, the 28-year-old Venezuelan national shot by an ICE officer on Sunday, said in a phone call on Monday that he's "not doing well."
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
About 40 million Americans are on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
Phoenix forced a difficult shot at the buzzer as Paige Bueckers' 3-point attempt did not hit the rim.
Dak Prescott has broken Tony Romo's franchise record for touchdown passes with four in the Dallas Cowboys' 37-20 victory over the Washington Commanders.
The Cowboys are hoping for a comeback win for their home opener Sunday against the Washington Commanders.
Toronto leadoff hitter Brett Bateman reached base and scored three times as the Blue Jays beat AL West-leading Texas 7-2 to avoid a series sweep.
Olivia Miles broke Caitlin Clark's WNBA record for points by a rookie in a season in the Minnesota Lynx's game against the Connecticut Sun.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
