Houston Battery Project Begins Operations as ERCOT Demands Hit Records

Houston Battery Project Begins Operations as ERCOT Demands Hit Records

Raeylee Barefield
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September 11, 2026
SMT Energy and FlexGen have begun operations at a 160MW/MWh battery storage facility in Houston as Texas' power grid faces...
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Houston Fifth Ward Apartment Faces Days-Long Power Outage

Houston Fifth Ward Apartment Faces Days-Long Power Outage

Raeylee Barefield
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August 26, 2026
Approximately half of the Rose Plaza Apartment Complex in Houston's Fifth Ward remains without electricity after a days-long outage, prompting...
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LONESTAR — 8.20.2026 —Minnesota Sues Greg Abbott Over ICE Agent—Texas Familes Fight Against Ten Commandments— and More...

LONESTAR — 8.20.2026 —Minnesota Sues Greg Abbott Over ICE Agent—Texas Familes Fight Against Ten Commandments— and More...

Staff Reports
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August 20, 2026
Minnesota Sues Greg Abbott Over Delayed Extradition of ICE Agent Minnesota is taking Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) to court, arguing...
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CenterPoint Energy Announces 10 Commitments to Modernize Texas Grid

CenterPoint Energy Announces 10 Commitments to Modernize Texas Grid

Raeylee Barefield
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August 19, 2026
CenterPoint Energy is outlining a new Texas-first approach to expanding and modernizing the state's electric transmission system, promising greater community...
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CenterPoint Announces Potential $5B in Savings for Texas Electric Customers

CenterPoint Announces Potential $5B in Savings for Texas Electric Customers

Raeylee Barefield
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August 11, 2026
CenterPoint Energy announced a new Customer Savings initiative that it says could save Texas electric customers more than $5 billion...
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LONESTAR — 4.1.2026 — Paxton Files Lawsuit Over Odessa Chemical Fire — Roy Responds to Hill Country High School Shooting — and More...

LONESTAR — 4.1.2026 — Paxton Files Lawsuit Over Odessa Chemical Fire — Roy Responds to Hill Country High School Shooting — and More...

Staff Reports
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April 1, 2026
Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit Over Odessa Chemical Fire Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit against Permian...
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CenterPoint Reports Strong 2025 Earnings, Expands $65B Investment Plan

CenterPoint Reports Strong 2025 Earnings, Expands $65B Investment Plan

Raeylee Barefield
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March 31, 2026
CenterPoint Energy reported strong financial results for 2025, highlighting steady earnings growth and announcing an expanded long-term investment plan aimed...
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Biden's $100 Million Centerpoint Energy Funding Denial Could be Politically Motivated

Biden's $100 Million Centerpoint Energy Funding Denial Could be Politically Motivated

Javier Manjarres
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July 24, 2024
WASHINGTON—President Biden has been at odds with Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas legislature over their rebuking of his failed...
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