NRG to restart power plant to meet summer demand for electricity
NRG Energy plans to fire up the mothballed SR Bertron natural gas-fired generation plant to help meet the growing electricity need as the Texas summer heats up.
View Article14 ways to slim your power bill this summer
Summer hasn't started yet, but the heat has. Here are some lesser-known tips for conserving electricity and shaving dollars off of your utility bill.
View ArticleSummer power bills to shrink — but not in Texas
Electricity prices are expected to rise this summer compared to last. But falling demand for power will mean smaller electricity bills for most of the country.
View ArticleSummer sun brings a focus to power debate
Texas power officials are discussing whether to adjust regulations to help encourage construction of more power plants.One option under discussion is a “capacity market,” which would pay generators to...
View ArticleTexas power use hits high for this summer, third-highest ever
Texans used 67,180 megawatts of electricity as temperatures climbed Thursday afternoon. Power demand reached its highest so far this summer and the third-highest ever, the state’s main grid operator...
View ArticleSummer NAPE launches with focus on oil, gas supply surge
The annual Summer NAPE event has launched in Houston, opening a marketplace of oil and gas land trading at the downtown George R. Brown Convention center. Energy reporter Harry Weber will be on the...
View ArticleGasoline price slumps as end of driving season nears
The U.S. is heading toward the Labor Day holiday with the lowest gasoline pump prices for this time of year since 2010.
View ArticleHome energy checkup can flip switch on bill savings (video)
Reliant Energy offers what it calls Home Energy Checkups to residential customers free of charge to help them better understand ways to improve electricity efficiency.
View ArticleReliant hopes you’ll give up some control of the thermostat
Retail power provider Reliant is posing an intriguing question to customers: For a fee, would you be willing to give up some control of your thermostat?
View ArticleTexas grid can handle the heat, operator says
Texas power plants should be able to meet spring and summer electricity demand, the state's grid operator said Monday.
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