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As more and more data center developers submit proposals to build in Texas, questions about how they will impact Texas' grid and contribute to drought conditions across the state are widespread.

Solar and battery power generations have helped bolster ERCOT’s grid, but data center, population and economic growth is slated to surge demand.

KUT News requested tours of several data centers in Hays, Travis and Williamson counties. Most companies either declined or did not respond. But the Texas Advanced Computing Center let us peek behind the curtain.

Texas leads the nation in utilities shutting off electricity and natural gas services to customers who can't afford their energy bills, according to a report released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Pacifico Energy and other energy companies are rushing to build private power plants across the Lone Star State.

Atmos Energy says customers will see higher than usual bills after heaters and appliances had to work to keep up with last month's freezing weather.

Oncor, which builds and manages electric distribution, wants to increase the rate for street lighting by 51% along with a 12.3% increase for residential customers.

In part, the answer depends on the weather.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted the rule amid surging demand for power across the state and a growing crypto mining industry in Texas.

The Southern Spirit Transmission project would allow limited energy to flow between the Texas grid and neighboring grids.

The Houston utility company told investors during a Tuesday conference call that its total restoration costs for the hurricane and derecho windstorm in May are estimated to be at least $1.6 billion, which likely will result in a 2% increase to Houston-area customers' bills for a period of 15 years.

Another round of utility rate increases will go into effect in October, as part of a quarterly review process the Denton City Council approved in March.