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Ranking Texas utilities for power outages
March 11th, 2020The Texas energy industry may be growing, but power outages are getting worse. That’s in both number and length of outages on the national level, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).…
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Texas could struggle to sell surplus of renewable energy
March 9th, 2020The last decade’s boom in wind energy production and projected expansion of solar power generation in Texas means the state is likely to confront a surplus of renewable energy by the end of the decade.…
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Does Daylight Saving Time save energy?
March 6th, 2020This Sunday, millions of Americans will set their clocks forward an hour as Daylight Saving Time begins. While many are sad to give up an hour of sleep, others rejoice in an extra hour of daylight in the evening. But does it actually lead to energy savings? And is it still needed today? It depends on who you ask.…
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Oil blowouts in Texas an ongoing issue
March 4th, 2020Three contract workers were killed and one injured in a recent Chesapeake Energy oil blowout explosion in Burleson County, Texas. Particularly in the Lone Star State, the leading oil producer in the country, oil blowouts have a lengthy history.…
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In 2020, will climate change sway the vote?
March 2nd, 2020A majority of Americans believe the government isn’t doing enough to stop climate change, according to a recent study from the Pew Research Center. In a presidential election year, that statistic could make a difference.…
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The hidden benefits of wind energy
February 28th, 2020Wind energy provides about 8 percent of the nation’s electricity, and that number likely will grow as the nation continues to add more turbines and capacity. But that doesn’t mean wind turbines are free from criticism. …
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Which states rank best – and worst – for wind power?
February 26th, 2020Wind generates about 8 percent of the nation’s electricity, but that amount should be rising. The U.S. added about 17.3 percent to its wind generation capacity in 2019, with 22,114 megawatts more under construction this year, according to the American Wind Energy Association. Which state is the leader? Texas, with nearly three times as much wind energy capacity as No. 2 Iowa.…
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How will the coronavirus impact the energy industry?
February 24th, 2020There are more than 70,000 known cases of the coronavirus so far, and the virus has led to more than 1,800 deaths in mainland China. As the coronavirus spread throughout China, more than 50 million Chinese citizens are facing travel restrictions, leading to a downturn in oil demand. The effects of the coronavirus are widespread, heavily impacting the energy industry. …
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Texas consumers could save through distributed energy
February 21st, 2020Each household in Texas could save over $450 on electricity costs over the next decade if distributed energy resources (DER) are better integrated into the electricity grid, a new study says. …
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How does Texas energy stack up against neighbors?
February 19th, 2020Texas electricity prices have been on the increase since a late-summer heatwave, but what about the rest of the Texas energy story? How does the Lone Star State stack up against neighboring Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico?…
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