Legislation could undermine Texas' power grid ability to meet forecasted demand

The US is facing unprecedented load growth. Here’s how we ensure resource adequacy.

Adding sufficient resources fast enough to reliably meet the growth will require an array of demand- and supply-side resources as well as stronger transmission interconnection planning.

Legislation could undermine Texas' power grid ability to meet forecasted demand

ODESSA — Texas is growing. People are moving to the state in droves. Companies want to build their facilities here. Sustaining the growth will require nearly double the electricity the grid deploys today.

Legislation could inhibit Texas' ability to meet power demand

ODESSA — Texas is growing. People are moving to the state in droves. Companies want to build their facilities here. Sustaining the growth will require nearly double the electricity the grid deploys today.

Legislation could undermine Texas’ power grid ability to meet forecasted demand

By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune April 16, 2025 “Legislation could undermine Texas’ power grid ability to meet forecasted demand” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Tex…

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The state grid’s operator said the current regulation will allow it to meet future demands.

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Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… The Texas power grid is entering a period of major transformation as an influx of energy-intensive data centers and industrial developments push electricity demand to new extremes. Operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the grid serves 90% of the state’s power needs and is now confronting a future that could nearly double its current capacity limits by the end of t…