Energy/Oil Exploration

August Pfluger Questions Why Winter Storm Fern Caused 300% Energy Price Spikes

When Winter Storm Fern hit the United States in late January 2026, it exposed serious weaknesses in America's energy system.…

6 months ago

Meta, Zelestra Expand Clean Energy Partnership with Texas Solar Project

Meta and Zelestra announced an expansion of their clean energy partnership through a new power purchase agreement (PPA) tied to…

6 months ago

Trump Warns Cuba to Make a ‘Deal’ Following Recent Events

President Donald Trump on Sunday issued a warning to the government of Cuba, suggesting that Venezuela’s close ally strike a…

7 months ago

Energy Vault Begins Construction on SOSA Energy Center

Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. announced the commencement of construction on the SOSA Energy Center, a 150 megawatt/300 megawatt-hour battery energy…

7 months ago

Texas Energy Provider Suggests Turning Navy Reactors Into AI Data Centers

A Texas-based power developer is proposing an unconventional approach to meeting the surging electricity demands of artificial intelligence data centers…

8 months ago

Ted Cruz Urges Trump Admin to Push EU to Repeal Methane Rule

Senator Ted Cruz (R), joined by Senator John Kennedy (R), sent a letter to senior Trump administration officials urging them…

8 months ago

GridStor Begins Construction on Major Battery Storage Project

GridStor has announced a significant expansion of battery energy storage capacity in Texas with the execution of a tolling agreement…

8 months ago

Ken Paxton Sues Xcel Energy for Smokehouse Fire

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against Southwestern Public Service Company, which operates in Texas as Xcel Energy,…

8 months ago

TNMP, Blackstone Reach Settlement on TXNM Energy Acquisition

Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP), the Texas utility subsidiary of TXNM Energy, and Blackstone Infrastructure have reached a unanimous settlement…

8 months ago

Governor Abbott Announces Funding Grant to UT Austin's Texas Quantum Institute

Governor Greg Abbott announced that a $4.6 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant will be given to UT Austin’s…

8 months ago