Energy Desk
Energy & the grid
The Energy Desk covers the Permian, the Eagle Ford, ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission, and the Railroad Commission — the agencies and basins that make Texas the energy capital of North America. We report on grid reliability, permitting, and federal pressure on Texas producers.
Recent Articles
- Energy
The Texas Energy Economy: A Full Overview of Oil, Gas, ERCOT, and the Grid That Powers America
How Texas became the energy capital of North America — Permian crude, Eagle Ford gas, ERCOT reliability, the Railroad Commission, and what the Houston-led oil and gas industry means for the Texas economy.
- Energy
Permian Basin Production Hits Record as Federal Permitting Threats Loom
West Texas operators warn of EPA overreach even as output climbs to 6.1 million barrels per day.
- Energy
A Guide to Texas Energy Policy: ERCOT, Oil & Gas, and the Regulators in Charge
How the Railroad Commission, PUC, and ERCOT divide authority over the nation's largest energy economy — and where renewables fit into a grid built on hydrocarbons.
- Energy
The Texas Grid Explained: ERCOT, Reliability, and Why Independence Still Matters
Why Texas runs its own grid, what the Public Utility Commission actually controls, and the reforms keeping the lights on through summer peaks and winter freezes.
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