ERCOT warns of possible rolling blackouts this winter, next summer
Last winter’s rolling blackouts in Texas and the summer’s near-blackouts could occur again in the coming year if extreme weather stresses the power grid more than normal, the state’s grid operator said Thursday. More »
Report says power plants are taxing U.S. freshwater supplies
Citing Texas as a prime example, a new report argues U.S. freshwater resources are increasingly burdened by electricity generating plants. More »
EPA official: agency will reply to power plant rule before deadline
A top Environmental Protection Agency official said today the agency would have enough time to go through public comments on a proposed power-plant rule that a coalition of utilities and states such as Texas has asked a court to delay. More »
Texas says EPA relied on flawed data in latest court filing
Texas filed its second motion against the EPA this week, this time seeking to block enforcement of new air pollution rules amid concerns that the regulations could lead to power outages. More »
Texas sues EPA over cross-state pollution rules
The State of Texas follows power plant operator Luminant in filing a suit against the EPA, saying it didn’t allow enough time for the state to comply with new emissions rules set to begin Jan. 1, 2011. More »
Texas AG accuses Woodlands-based company of diluting gasoline
The Texas attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing a gas station company of diluting medium- and premium-grade fuel with regular unleaded. More »
EPA’s Lisa Jackson and Texas AG set to square off on Capitol Hill
Texas leaders have been battling the EPA over greenhouse gas regulations in federal courtrooms. But on Wednesday, the fight between Texas and the EPA will move to Washington, with state Attorney General Greg Abbott and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson set to testify before Congress. More »
Texas AG asks Congress to lasso EPA
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott asked congressional leaders to rein in the Environmental Protection Agency and block new greenhouse gas regulations he says will kill jobs and raise energy bills. At least a half dozen proposals on Capitol Hill aim to do just that. More »
Hutchison launches last-ditch fight against new CO2 rules
With new regulations on greenhouse gas emissions set to begin in just three days, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is joining other Republicans in a last-minute fight against the mandates. (Photo: AP/Channi Anand) More »
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