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January 2026

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
32:54
After the Storm | Reading and Podcast Picks - Jan. 28, 2026
What has changed since Uri and how those changes supported the grid this weekend; a DOE order on backup power; and why 2026 will be the story of…
 • Texas Energy & Power Media and Emma Hamilton
Another Winter Storm Bears Down on Texas | Reading and Podcast Picks — Jan. 23, 2026
2026 is unlikely to be as devastating as 2021, but Texas could still face serious challenges; more community power (i.e. DERs) would help; and Texas…
 • Texas Energy & Power Media
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
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
39:11
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
Solar Surpasses Coal in Texas | Reading and Podcast Picks — Jan. 13, 2026
ERCOT's changing resource mix; large load queue forecasting; data center energy use during emergencies; and power trends to watch in 2026.
 • Texas Energy & Power Media
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
27:03
The Growing Importance of Energy Efficiency, Reading and Podcast Picks, January 6th, 2026
New report shows the power of efficiency upgrades; why expiring tax credits make efficiency more expensive for consumers; what a new ERCOT rule means…
 • Texas Energy & Power Media

December 2025

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