-
Texas PUC issues moratorium as residents face high electric bills
February 22nd, 2021The Texas Public Utilities Commission has issued a moratorium banning energy companies from power disconnections due to nonpayment.…
Read More -
ERCOT ends emergency conditions as Texans recover from winter storm
February 19th, 2021A major winter storm and extremely cold temperatures hit Texas over the past few days, leading to a spike in energy demand.…
Read More -
ERCOT continues to restore Texas power for third day
February 18th, 2021Approximately 640,000 Texans remain without power amidst strong winter weather and freezing temperatures. ERCOT continues to restore power.…
Read More -
Power outages continue as more winter weather looms
February 17th, 2021Approximately 2.8 million Texans remained without power Tuesday night (February 16) and into Wednesday morning as more winter weather nears.…
Read More -
How energy providers are responding to the Texas storms
February 16th, 2021(Last updated: March 4, 10:00 a.m.) Over 4 million Texas homes and businesses were in the dark on Tuesday morning, after winter storms swept across the…
Read More -
Major winter storm impacts Texas electric grid
February 16th, 2021Over the weekend, a major winter storm and extremely cold temperatures hit Texas. The storm left more than 4 million customers without power. …
Read More -
Many Texans without power as deep-freeze continues
February 15th, 2021(Last updated: February 15, 2:00 p.m.) Below freezing temperatures continued Monday in Texas, with state officials calling for conservation and issuing rolling blackouts to preserve electric…
Read More -
Texas cold snap could mean record winter electricity usage
February 12th, 2021(Last updated: February 12, 2:00 p.m.) The cold snap embracing Texas into next week could push the state’s electricity’s usage to record winter levels as soon…
Read More -
How could recycling blades resolve wind turbine waste?
February 11th, 2021While wind energy is green, wind turbine waste creates an environmental concern. Can the wind industry solve this issue through recycling?…
Read More -
February update: Where residential electricity bills increased the most
February 10th, 2021Average U.S. electricity rates fell 4.4 percent in the February Choose Energy Rate Report. But electricity bills didn’t fall everywhere.…
Read More
Choose Energy News
Your source for news in the energy industry
