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Solar Surge: Texas Grid Roundup #88
ERCOT solar growth defies federal headwinds, cancellations climb amid policy uncertainty, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas taps the brakes on…
 • Texas Energy & Power Media
41:37
Stop Heating Texas Like It’s 1985 (with Kurt Heim)
As Texas races toward an electricity load boom, one overlooked winter fix could reduce grid stress, cut bills, and free up capacity for growth.
 • Matt Boms and Nathan Peavey
Where the Grid Goes from Here | Reading and Podcast Picks - Feb. 4, 2026
Preparing for the next winter storm; Google's energy bet on AI; data center demand; and a battery start-up makes waves in San Antonio.
 • Texas Energy & Power Media
32:54
Texas Got Tested, Grid Stayed Upright
A debrief on what actually changed since 2021, what still worries the hosts, and why Texas keeps finding itself in the middle of the national grid…
 • Joshua Rhodes, Matt Boms, and Nathan Peavey
Planning for the Freeze: Texas Grid Roundup #87
ERCOT projections ahead of the coming winter storm; Long term changes in reliability needs; and what large transmission planning investments tell us.
 • Micalah Spenrath
39:11
Is Texas Ready for Winter Now? (with Will McAdams)
Five years after Winter Storm Uri, Texas is better prepared. But the next challenge is already here.
 • Matt Boms and Nathan Peavey
What ERCOT’s Latest Reports Reveal About Reliability: Texas Grid Roundup #86
ERCOT reports on grid reliability; The interconnection queue's growth; ADER pilot updates; and the new PUC rule on firming requirements.
 • Micalah Spenrath
27:03
More Power that's Faster and Fairer — Roundtable Discussion
AI-driven load growth is forcing Texas to rethink transmission, distributed flexibility, and what “reliability” means in an energy-only market.
 • Matt Boms and Micalah Spenrath
38:28
Flexibility Driving Reliability and Affordability with Matt Boms
Matt Boms from Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance asks Doug Lewin questions and answers some, too, on DERs, transmission, affordability, and the…
 • Texas Energy & Power Media, Matt Boms, and Nathan Peavey
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