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2020 presidential election: oil and gas
September 14th, 2020The election is in full swing as Election Day draws near. The energy industry and policies regarding oil and gas remain particularly divisive. …
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Where are the cheap electricity rates in the U.S.?
September 11th, 2020…
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Texas solar boom could push coal plants offline
September 9th, 2020Around 70 percent of coal power capacity in Texas will be at risk by 2022 and most of the state’s coal plants could close due to growth in solar capacity.…
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Advocates concerned about lack of energy competition
September 7th, 2020Texas prides itself on its competitive retail energy market, but some observers are worried that free energy competition is gradually being eroded. …
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Enel Green Power completes expansion at Texas solar facility
September 4th, 2020(September 3, 2020) Enel Green Power has begun operations on its Roadrunner solar facility following a phase two expansion. The facility, with a capacity for 497…
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Ratepayers launch protests against utilities resuming disconnections
September 2nd, 2020Bryan Texas Utilities and College Station Utilities resumed disconnections, angering many residents, some of whom launched protests against the companies.…
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Survey finds Permian Basin flaring releases unburned methane
August 31st, 2020Environmentalists have long criticized oil and gas companies in Texas for flaring. A recent survey suggests the problem is worsening.…
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Hurricane Laura impacts more than 240,000 Texans
August 28th, 2020This week, Hurricane Laura made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane, keaving more than 240,000 Texans and 840,000 Louisiana residents without power. …
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Texans ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Laura approaches
August 25th, 2020More than 300,000 Texas residents were ordered to evacuate across two East Texas counties as Hurricane Laura approaches. The storm may bring power outages.…
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Texas braces for possible double storm hit
August 24th, 2020Two storms heading through the Gulf of Mexico threatened Texas Monday morning, with Tropical Storm Laura possibly making landfall this week.…
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