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America saw the consequences of a failing electrical grid. What does a sustainable future look like?In February 2021, Texas and wide swaths of North America were shut down by Winter Storm Uri, which caused massive blackouts and left millions of people without power for days. The winter storms exposed vulnerabilities in our country’s electrical grid, and underlined the pressing need for a more reliable energy system. Is a recent breakthrough in nuclear fusion a possible path forward?
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Xcel Energy recently announced an ambitious plan to go completely carbon free.As Xcel spokesman Wes Reeves tells HPPR, the energy giant has set a goal…
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Wind power remains the least expensive way to generate electricity in almost every county in the High Plains listening region.In fact, according to a map…
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Texas is hunkering down for another summer of scorching heat—and that will likely mean record-breaking power demand once again.However, as Houston Public…
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This summer, Texas has broken records for heat levels and electricity. The summer has been the second hottest on record and still may become the hottest…
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Texas isn’t the largest or most populous state, but the Lone Star State consumes more energy than any other state, Texas Monthly reports.According to…
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Some Texas electricity plans are deceptively more pricey than they should be, reports The Texas Tribune. And now Texas regulators say they’re ready to…
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The Public Utility Commission of Texas is proposing a change in the running of the state’s electricity market according to State Impact Texas.Power…