energy in texas
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U.S. at High Risk of Power Emergencies This Summer, Say Regulators
A chunk of the U.S., from California to Texas to the Midwest, is at risk of blackouts and unreliable power supply this summer as extreme heat and drought impact the electric grid, a major regulator said Wednesday.
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Bitcoin Miners Are Flocking to Texas as Grid Operator Warns of Future Blackouts
Everything’s bigger in Texas — including problems with its electric grid and energy demand for bitcoin. A new analysis shows that the electric grid is just as vulnerable to crisis as it was before February’s blackouts just as the state is gearing up to welcome cryptocurrency operations that will add an enormous amount of stress…
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Texas Officials Temporarily Halt Private Energy Companies From Sending Customers Absurd Bills
Folks across Texas are receiving outrageous energy bills in the wake of widespread utility shutoffs during last week’s cold snap. Thankfully, state officials issued some stopgap measures on Sunday to protect them from those ridiculous financial burdens.