Topic – Electricity
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Texas House committee examines state’s electric capacity
To avoid repeat of last summer
A state House committee is exploring possible actions to sustain Texas' electric capacity, as high-use summer nears.
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Texas Senate wary of drought
May limit electricity, growth
State senators voiced concerns that a lack of adequate water could harm Texas' long-term growth.
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Renewable energy capacity increasing
Faster than fossil fuels
For the second straight year, new capacity for renewable energy has grown faster than new capacity for energy from conventional sources.
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US electricity demand drops in 2009
Second straight year
Triggered by the recession, US power consumption dropped 4.2% in 2009, making it the first time since 1949 that electricity use dropped in two straight years.
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August electricity sales up from last year
For first time since November
A year-over-year increase in the amount of nonresidential energy usage in the CenterPoint service area in August is good news for the Houston economy, says GHP.
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Task force recommends protecting electrical grid from storms
Plan focuses on technology
The plan emphasizes the use of technology to re-route electricity and improve reliability, rather than burying the grid underground.
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Open session for public input concerning electric service reliability
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