Adding 7.7 GW of demand side response capacity to the ERCOT grid could eliminate the need for about 1 GW of gas-fired peaking ...

Despite soaring power demand, Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are pushing to rein in renewable energy, part of ...

A brutal and record-early heat wave is baking Texas this week — bringing the triple-digit temperatures typical of July to the ...

With the proposed $12 billion LS Power asset acquisition announced in May, NRG will double its generation fleet. However, the type of deal and the assets involved suggest this is a move to strengthen ...

Oil prices eased on Wednesday after government data showed U.S. crude oil stockpiles rose unexpectedly last week, prompting ...

Oil prices lost nearly $1 in early trade on Thursday on expectations of a potential U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, while an ...

The North American Electric Reliability Corp. summer forecast reflects a nation straining to keep up with soaring electricity ...

In the spot market, Chicago RBOB prices rose by around 4cts to $2.21/gal, which was the most expensive east of the Rockies, driven by active refiner buying after the latest EIA data showed a 1.5 ...

Gasoline in California, according to AAA, which tracks national gas prices daily, costs an average of about $4.78, compared with $3.16 nationally. The cost of electricity in the state is now the ...

A bill passed by the Texas Senate asks solar and wind plants to pay for additional power generation for when the sun doesn't ...

The Texas Senate Committee on Education K-16 will hold a hearing Thursday morning to discuss the future of public school financing, nearly a month after the House passed a bill to give public schools ...

Should you set your a/c to 78 when it's hot out? Which temperature is the safest and most cost-effective? That depends on you ...