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We think we know how smart grid technology will change the utility industry. But do we really? Take a look at this documentary made in 1969. It’s a view of how the world perceived the coming Internet (It’s also a pretty amusing look at how sexist our society still was at that point.) http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2010/04/before-the-internet.html. While [...]
–Tops the list for both residential and commercial markets in study by industry group– Texas was found to have the top competitive electric marketplace in the United States and Canada, and it was the only place that was ranked “excellent” for both residential and commercial customers, according to a study released today by an industry [...]
The task of building transmission lines to carry electricity to major urban centers in Texas requires complex planning and varied technical skills, industry experts said Wednesday at a meeting of regional job resource experts. “All these different functions create jobs,” said Brian Almon with the Texas Public Utility Commission, explaining that plans remain on schedule [...]
Yesterday the Dallas Morning News posted an editorial regarding the state of energy efficiency in Texas. The writer contends that we need to do more in Texas regarding energy efficiency. With so much of our focus on new generation and transmission, what do you think? Should we focus more on efficiency and conservation, generation and [...]
The University of Texas Athletic Department launched Texas Longhorns Energy, or TLE, Tuesday. Organizers said the company provides 100 percent renewable energy to people across the state, and some of the profits will go back into the university’s athletic programs. Head football Coach Mack Brown and Men’s Athletic Director DeLoss Dodds were on hand for [...]