Texas energy

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,…

6 days ago

NRG Energy's $939M Natural Gas Plant Earns JETI Designation, Boosting Texas Grid Reliability

Governor Greg Abbott announced that NRG Energy's new 721-megawatt (MW) natural gas facility in Chambers County has been officially designated…

1 month ago

Calpine Expands Power Agreement with CyrusOne to 400MW for New Texas Data Center

Calpine Corporation has announced the second phase of its 400-megawatt (MW) power supply agreement with Dallas-based CyrusOne, expanding a partnership…

2 months ago

August Pfluger Spotlights the Permian Basin's Role in Powering America

U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R) and Maria Bartiromo of Fox News visited the Permian Basin to highlight the region's critical…

2 months ago

Jupiter Power Announces 100 MW Battery Storage Agreement in Texas

Jupiter Power LLC and Denton Municipal Electric (DME) have entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for 100 megawatts…

2 months ago

LONESTAR — 10.28.2025 — James Talarico Wins State Tejano Democrats' Straw Poll — August Pfluger Opposes Beef Imports From Argentina — and More...

James Talarico Wins State Tejano Democrats' Straw Poll The State Tejano Democrats, Texas’ largest Hispanic Democratic organization, has thrown its…

2 months ago

Ted Cruz Introduces Bill to Speed Up LNG Export Approvals

U.S Senator Ted Cruz (R) has introduced the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act, legislation that aims to streamline federal approval…

2 months ago

ERCOT Electricity Demand Reaches Record High as Solar and Wind Generation Surge

Electricity demand within the Texas grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has continued to increase steadily…

2 months ago

Oil and Gas Activity Slows in Texas, Survey Shows Industry Concern

The oil and gas industry in Texas and surrounding states slowed down slightly during the third quarter (Q3) of 2025,…

3 months ago

FO Permian Partners Unveils 5GW Natural Gas-Powered Data Center

Texas-based oil and gas company, FO Permian Partners, has announced plans to deliver over 5 GigaWatts (GW) of off-grid natural…

3 months ago