The artificial intelligence boom is driving a massive surge in power demand across the United States, and utilities are scrambling to lock in supply agreements with data […]
Author: Zane Clark
Defense Manufacturers Move Factories Inland to Texas to Avoid Coastal Supply Chain Risks
Major defense manufacturers are relocating critical production operations to Texas, driven by concerns over coastal supply chain vulnerabilities and the need for more resilient infrastructure […]
Houston refiners see export gains amid Red Sea shipping disruptions
Houston’s refining complex is capitalizing on a dramatic reshuffling of global oil trade patterns triggered by ongoing attacks on vessels transiting the Red Sea, positioning […]
Texas Attorney General Sues Xcel Energy Subsidiary, Alleging Negligence in Massive Panhandle Wildfire
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Southwestern Public Service Company, the Xcel Energy(XEL.O) unit responsible for the deadliest wildfire in Texas history. The Smokehouse Creek […]
Texas Oil Executive Battles California Over Santa Barbara Offshore Drilling Project
Houston-based Sable Offshore CEO James Flores is locked in a regulatory battle with California over plans to restart dormant oil platforms off the Santa Barbara coast, a […]
Oil Tanker Rates Surge 467% Amid US Sanctions on Russian Producers
Oil tanker rates on key shipping routes surged 467% in 2025 as the market tightened due to growing crude supply, route disruptions, and US sanctions on […]
CyrusOne Files for $430 Million Data Center Expansion in Whitney, Texas
Dallas-based data center operator CyrusOne filed plans with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on December 9, 2025 for a $430 million data center project in […]
Texas Data Center Requests Raise Concerns of Speculative Bubble as Grid Interconnection Queue Swells
More than 220 gigawatts of large load projects have requested connection to the Texas electric grid by 2030, with data centers comprising over 70 percent […]
Austin Energy Launches First Solar Standard Offer Project as Texas Power Demand Surges
Austin Energy unveiled its first commercial rooftop solar installation under the Solar Standard Offer program on December 3, 2025, marking a significant step in the city’s clean […]
Texas Grid Operator ERCOT Sees Large Load Requests Surge 270% in 2025, Driven by Data Centers
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has received 225 new large load interconnection requests in 2025, representing a 270 percent increase in megawatt demand […]