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36:05
The Data Behind Texas Reliability with Max Kanter
Josh Rhodes talks with GridStatus CEO Max Kanter about transparency, pricing signals, and why grid visibility matters more than ever in Texas.
 • Joshua Rhodes and Nathan Peavey
Texas at the Center of America’s Record Breaking Energy Buildout | Reading and Podcast Picks - Mar. 2, 2026
New EIA report; Texas solar and storage updates; local resistance to data centers; why electric bills may climb again; and ERCOT's poor grade from…
 • Texas Energy & Power Media
38:57
Who Pays for Texas Grid Growth? - Roundtable Discussion
Texas prepares for historic load growth as infrastructure costs increase; the decisions we make now will determine whether reliability stays affordable
 • Micalah Spenrath, Joshua Rhodes, Matt Boms, and Nathan Peavey
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How Texas Turned a Grid Failure into a Public Bailout
Texans continue to bear the costs of 2021 winter storm blackouts
 • Texas Energy & Power Media
ERCOT Grid Snapshots: Texas Grid Roundup #89
Our editors break down highlights and insights from the ERCOT Board's most recent meeting.
 • Texas Energy & Power Media
54:58
The New Rules Behind ERCOT Prices with Andrew Reimers
ERCOT just flipped a major switch on how it buys reliability; the ripple effects hit prices, batteries, and investment signals that Texas depends on.
 • Joshua Rhodes and Nathan Peavey
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
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