Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after New Year's Eve blackout
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.
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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.
Officials with ERCOT say the power grid is producing more power than ever but Texans are also using more than ever.
She was a Texas utility regulator appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott and Monday she became the second to resign after the deadly February blackouts that left millions without electricity or heat for days.
More than half a million Texans are still under boil water notices, or have no water at all because of burst pipes, more than a week after a deadly winter storm moved through the state.
Today state lawmakers will begin their investigation into the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the massive power failure that left millions of Texans in the dark and without heat.
Millions of Texans have suffered some 48 hours without power after rolling blackouts and controlled power outages were initiated, now some conservative commentators are falsely claiming that wind turbines and solar energy are primarily to blame.
"I'm wearing several layers of clothes to keep my body warm," said Collin County resident Clint Cash.
The operator of the electric grid for most of the state of Texas initiated a series of rolling blackouts in South Texas after problems arose in the area's transmission network.
A decision could come early next year about how Texas plans to help ensure its energy reserves meet rising demand for power amid the state's booming economy and population.
Yesterday the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) announced that electricity demand had set a new July record. Today the electric grid operator for most of the state is recommending conservation.
The Texas power grid barely has enough electricity to meet demand this summer, and an unexpected drop in generation or spike in demand could lead to rolling blackouts, the president of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas testified Tuesday.
ERCOT has released a free app that provides updates on the status of the state's electric grid and tips on how to conserve power when conservation efforts are needed most.
Winter is just beginning, but the state is already warning about a big problem Texans potentially face next summer: rolling blackouts.
Rolling power outages may begin in Texas homes as the state's electrical grid is again being pushed to the brink by triple-degree heat.
The manager of the Texas electrical grid is appealing for users to cut back on their electricity usage for the rest of the afternoon.
Two Senate committees will hold joint hearings into why power plants shut down unexpectedly earlier this month.
Many people will be struggling to stay warm on Thursday. This means that rolling power outages could potentially return.
With more winter weather and freezing temperatures in the forecast this week, the organization representing 75 hospitals in North Texas wants some answers about last weeks rolling blackouts.
State officials are still investigating, but it looks like a chain reaction involving coal and natural gas plants is to blame.
