Amid Texas Heat Wave ERCOT Asks Texans to Conserve Energy, With Possibility of Rolling Blackouts

Updated: Record demand and low wind generation strain grid

"...in July for power usage with 78,204 megawatts, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas appealed to Texans to conserve..."

July 11, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Oh, This $20 Electric Bill Hike?

It’s on top of the other one

"...At its meeting today, Sept. 29, City Council will consider increasing Austin Energy electric bills by about..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas Under Power Warning

UPDATE: ERCOT downgrades request for savings, but urges conservation

"...Today Central Texas reached its 70th day of triple-digit temperatures, and the..."

Aug. 24, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Does the Money Mambo

The bones of the city -- roads, sewers, power lines -- took center stage for last Thursday's installment at City Council of "Budget: How Low Can We Go?" Not as low as we might like.

"...The bones of the city -- roads, sewers, power lines -- took..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Ticker: Someone Has to Pay the Post-Storm Electric Bill

The price is right?

"...Though spring has sprung throughout Texas, Winter Storm Uri continues to do damage at the..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

ERCOT Asked and Texas Listened, and the Power Stayed On

Strain on the grid continues, but without devastation so far

"...The Electric Reliability Council of Texas' call for energy conservation seemed..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Turkey Trot to the Polls: The December 13 run-off election will decide three Council members and Austin's mayor,..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature

Austin at Large: Brightness on the Edge of Town

Samsung’s Taylor expansion lights up needs, opportunities in the Eastern Crescent

"...Last week's column left off with us speeding up Texas 130 to Hutto and..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: The Problem in Texas Isn’t Republicans – It’s Capitalism

To prevent last week's crises from recurring, we have to go beyond the Democrat vs. Republican culture wars and take back control of Texas' energy system.

"...published an article last week quoting William Hogan, Harvard professor of global energy policy and ERCOT market architect, on..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Column by Dave Pinkham

City Council Convenes: Meeting To Meet x 2

Council work session previews council meeting

"...A relatively brief, largely uncontroversial City Council agenda usually isn't the focus of much official scrutiny...."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Blackouts Could Last Up to 45 Minutes

Updated information on rolling blackouts expected today

"...load from the state's grid, as ordered by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas...."

Feb. 2, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

ERCOT Issues Power Emergency Warning

Grid operator calls for conservation until 7pm

"...The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (the agency that manages the..."

Aug. 2, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

ERCOT Listening Tour Offers More Explanations Than Plans

Virtual town hall tries to allay fears of power grid reliability

"...On Wednesday, Jan. 26, the League of Women Voters and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, hosted..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Winter Is Still Coming: An Update on Water, Power and Other Relief for Austinites

As the city thaws, utilities slowly repair damage, restore service

"...With power restored to more than 96% of Austin Energy customers, local leaders’ priority has shifted to..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

What’s Happening, What’s Being Done, and How We Got Into This Cold Weather Catastrophe

More chaos with continued power outages, calls for water conservation

"...Although most of the southern U.S. has been experiencing winter storm conditions..."

Feb. 17, 2021 News Post by Lina Fisher

Another Day, Another ERCOT Power Warning

Energy regulator still asking for conservation measures through 7pm

"...For the fourth day Austin Energy and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas are asking people to cut..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

ERCOT Issues Level 2 Power Emergency

Rolling blackouts at industrial facilities may happen

"...Out of the frying pan, into the fire: The Electric Reliability..."

Aug. 4, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

"People's Summit" Aims to Refocus State's Attention on Last Year's Freeze Disaster

Winter Storm Uri death toll may be more than 800

"...lawmakers, was intended to put a question to the Texas Legislature: How can the state walk away from a..."

Feb. 17, 2022 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

We Have Power

No news from ERCOT is good news for Austin Energy

"...definitely be good news, at least where the threat of a rolling blackout is concerned...."

Feb. 3, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

ERCOT Energy Emergency Again

State power grid asks people to use less electricity until 7pm

"...the state's power system continues to suffer, and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas are once again asking Texans..."

Aug. 23, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dan Patrick Reveals His Wish List for the 88th Legislature

Property tax relief, gas plants, and border to gain from $27B surplus

"...Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled a list of 21 priorities for the 88th Texas Legislature last week..."

Dec. 5, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

ERCOT Issues Another Power Emergency

Agency asks Texans to conserve electricity 3-7pm today

"...Just like yesterday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a "Level 1"..."

Aug. 3, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Sunset Shuffle

Legislature moves the massive Health and Human Services review back two years

"...With only a few hours left of the 81st Legislature, lawmakers are already filling their calendars..."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large: In Control, but Not In Charge

Amid the ruins of the Texas power grid, following two different paths to failure

"...Magness was ascending to the top job at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, I was on the team..."

March 12, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Keeping Busy

Armendariz moves from the EPA to the Sierra Club, still defending the environment

"...Al Armendariz, Texas' highest environmental official until last spring, moved to Austin..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Twisting in the Wind

Austin Energy is trying to find the right price for renewable energy – but that's much easier said than done

"...On July 24, two weeks after news broke of Austin Energy's troubles selling its latest batch of GreenChoice..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

It Wasn't Just ERCOT: Task Force Slams City's Freeze Response

Winter Storm Review Task Force finds fault in city's Uri response

"...released its draft report, which slams the city's lack of planning and preparation to handle an event that left..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Death Star and Fat Boy

The "invisible hand" of utility deregulation looks an awful lot like Ken Lay's.

"...Attack of the Clones opens across the country this weekend, but..."

May 17, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...for the March 4 party primaries. Among a smattering of local intra-party races are four candidates for the job..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

House Makes Its First Post-Freeze Moves to Fix the Grid

Who's got the power?

"...In what he dubbed a "first phase" of the Lege's response to last month's freeze-driven failure of..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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