Now, Kottler’s company, Pattern Energy, is set to build the first major transmission line connecting Texas with the Eastern US electrical grid – something that would have helped get more life ...

Advocates of fossil fuels say the grid’s precarious state is an indication that clean power is a liability. Wind and solar power don’t run 24-7 in the way that natural-gas-fired plants do.

Some Texans who install residential batteries, solar panels and smart thermostats can now send power back to the grid and get a credit on their bill. Audio recording is automated for accessibility.

By J. David Goodman Reporting from Houston During the scorching summer of 2023, the Texas energy grid wobbled as surging demand for electricity threatened to exceed supply. Several times ...

To get one, go to the subscriptions page. Maine is set to receive more than $65 million from the federal government for “smart grid” technology to more quickly connect solar panels and wind ...