Perhaps the recent blackouts in California, as well as the dangerously low reserve margins that ERCOT faced in Texas this summer, were timely opportunities to reflect on the sometimes precarious state of centralized grids. And even more pressing is the … Continue reading
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Utility Scams Awareness
It’s never a bad time to arm yourself against the revolving door of fraud and scams that affect the utility space. With Wednesday, November 20th being Utility Scam Awareness Day, we thought it necessary to add to the growing body … Continue reading
Microgrids and Their Potential Impacts
Microgrids are quickly becoming the future of the power industry as the city of Austin, Texas recently experimented with microgrids as a way to lessen the impact and incidence of electrical blackouts. Essentially, they are investing in a lot of … Continue reading
The EIA Electric Power Annual in Context
Sometimes the sheer magnitude of electrical data out there can lead to a staggering feeling of information overload. Given that the EIA just released their Electric Power Annual, it’s important to at least interpret a broad overview of the existing … Continue reading
Texas Solar Energy Updates
A lot has been said about Texas wind and other pushes for renewable electricity generation, and solar is just as relevant a talking point. Texas is the 6th largest supplier of solar energy in the country, after all. Using that … Continue reading
Tornadoes Affect Dallas Electricity Customers
As if recent weather-related news in and near Texas wasn’t chaotic already, three tornadoes ripped through Dallas last week. Ten overall tornadoes were formed because of the storms that stretched across North Texas. These tornadoes left behind devastated stretches of … Continue reading
The State of Solar Energy
Even though wind farms and natural gas generators have increased in construction costs throughout the Country, solar photovoltaic systems have actually decreased in cost to make. This is according to the EIA, who say that “Since 2013, average costs for … Continue reading
Recent Profile of Retail Texas Electric Rates
According to the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power (TCAP) and their annual snapshot of electricity prices in Texas, prices have decreased in the deregulated areas of Texas. These price decreases were not easily apparent at first though because of price … Continue reading
Why Retrofitting Turbine Batteries Can Lead to More Secure Grids
We have talked about the importance of beefing up our electrical grid with batteries before, and it’s still relevant today. Because of how uneven wind-generated power can be, equipping turbines with batteries is a surefire way to make consistent electricity. … Continue reading
Amidst Blackouts, Does Texas Need to Build More Power Plants?
Because of the recent rolling electricity blackouts in El Paso and power plant outages in other parts of Texas, there has been a lot of talk about the need to build more power plants in Texas to saddle the extra … Continue reading