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A technology that could help combat climate change is being championed by an unlikely proponent: Occidental Petroleum, a big oil company. And that's raising all kinds of knotty issues.
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The vote dedicates billions of tax dollars to build and maintain power plants. Now comes the tricky part.
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The Texas power grid operator reduced energy flowing along a key transmission line on Wednesday, exacerbating a power grid emergency.
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To reduce strain on the grid, ERCOT will pay big energy users like manufacturers and bitcoin miners to reduce the power they use. That frees up more electrons for others and keeps supply and demand balanced.
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ERCOT said it expected low wind-power generation and high demand to persist through the weekend because of the extreme heat.
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The allocation is part of a plan to add $12 billion to the current budget. It hasn’t been approved yet by the House.
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Tarrant, Somervell residents voice concerns about Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant.
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And advice from plumbers on how to prepare your house or apartment for low temperatures while you’re away.
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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas expects sufficient electricity generation as much of the state will plunge into frigid temperatures.
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Despite unanimously rejecting a petition to strengthen standards in the state, regulators with the Public Utility Commission said they weren't rejecting the idea outright. Instead, they said they needed more time to explore the issue.
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Officials in Farmersville told residents they would face rolling blackouts Wednesday evening amid triple-digit temperatures. They later said the blackouts wouldn't be necessary.
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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm came to North Texas to highlight its efforts to build a greener economy and avert more catastrophic consequences of climate change, but she was mostly asked about the price of gas at the pump.