Demand on Texas' strained power grid expected to double over next six years

Based on current forecasts, Texas' already strained power grid will need to double the amount of electricity it provides within six years, the system's operator told state lawmakers, according to the Texas Tribune. In comments last week to the state's Senate Business and Commerce Committee, Electric Reliability Council of Texas CEO Pablo Vegas said power-intensive businesses including data centers, hydrogen-production sites and oil and gas operators are demanding more juice, the Tribune reports.