Best 12 Month Electricity Plans in Texas
Most TX consumers pick 12-month electricity plans. This article narrows it down to the 5 cheapest basic electricity plans in each market.| ElectricityPlans
As the energy capital of the world, Houston has been at the forefront of innovation, powering industries and communities for generations. Many Houston families, however, are facing a reality that undermines our leadership: high energy bills and ongoing concerns about grid reliability. Affordability and reliability are not just technical issues; they’re equity issues. To remain the world leader in energy, we must ensure that every household has access to affordable and dependable power. Affo...| InnovationMap
CPS Energy, which services San Antonio, has agreed to acquire four state-of-the-art natural gas power generation facilities in the Houston area from Missouri-based PROENERGY for $1.387 billion, according to a release. The recently constructed plants have an aggregate electric capacity of 1,632 megawatts and are located in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) markets in Harris, Brazoria and Galveston counties. The assets are dual-fuel capable, which would allow CPS Energy to trans...| Energy Capital
Most TX consumers pick 12-month electricity plans. This article narrows it down to the 5 cheapest basic electricity plans in each market.| ElectricityPlans
Searching for the best electric companies in Texas? Here are our choices for best electricity provider in Texas, by category. Selection Criteria: How We Picked the Best Electricity Companies We’ve been working with many of these providers since our start in 2017, when we founded ElectricityPlans to help consumers wade through the hundred of plans available. We know their reputation, their plans and their service levels. Additionally, one of our team members has been in the electricity busin...| ElectricityPlans
How much have Texas electricity rates changed over time? Graphs and charts show electricity rate trends in Texas, updated monthly.| ElectricityPlans
ERCOT's 4CP program is a bellwether for the shifting face of electricity demand and grid services. We explore the new landscape and how real-time data is key for managing the risk of escalating transmission charges.| Grid Status Exports
On 2/19/2025 a single location in ERCOT experienced all-time-high prices. What happened, and was the local battery, Rabbit Hill, able to capitalize on these extreme prices?| Grid Status Exports
Prior to the current datacenter demand explosion, far west Texas in ERCOT and Dominion in PJM were already experiencing significant demand growth.| Grid Status Exports
ERCOT set new records in load, net load, solar, prices, and battery discharge within a few days, let's explore the data.| Grid Status Exports
For most of their tenure on the ERCOT grid, batteries have largely made their bones supplying ancillary services as opposed to energy, but that is beginning to change.| Grid Status Exports
As the first major winter storms of 2025 unfold, the unique risks of winter weather on the grid are coming into focus. Let’s explore winter's impact on the grid and how regions are adapting to these evolving challenges.| Grid Status Exports
Tracking solar's growth across US markets and its contribution to peak demand in 2024.| Grid Status Exports
Time is of the essence when it comes to scaling energy transition businesses in Houston — at least that's what a group of panelists agreed on at a recent event from the Greater Houston Partnership.| Energy Capital
Electricity demand in Texas is expected to grow by 80% in the next 10 years. What's driving demand and how it impacts your power bill.| ElectricityPlans
Market highlights and explanations from a day of records in ERCOT.| Grid Status Exports
Eolian, BrightNight and esVolta, US-headquartered developers and independent power producers (IPPs), have each announced major financing.| Energy-Storage.News
Looking at the data of how ERCOT maintains grid stability when a nuclear plant unexpectedly goes offline.| Grid Status Exports
Will Texas experience rolling blackouts this summer? In this article, we discuss the ERCOT power grid outlook for summer 2024.| Quick Electricity
As we approach the end of another shoulder season — a period of lower demand and higher transmission outages — it's a good time to explain curtailment, a crucial yet often controversial aspect of today's grid operations.| Grid Status Exports
The era of renewables marks a substantial shift in the dynamics of power grids. Today’s dispatchable generation isn’t just operating to meet the relatively predictable slope of demand, but to seamlessly match the ever-shifting puzzle edge of net load.| Grid Status Exports
Recently, the Texas grid has caught the attention of the energy industry due to unseasonably warm temperatures and ERCOT's release of a new market product, the first in over a decade.| Grid Status Exports
