Since Winter Storm Uri knocked out power throughout Texas in February 2021, causing billions of dollars in damage and hundreds of deaths, preparing the Texas grid for extreme weather has been a top priority for the state. But the power grid — serviced by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) — faces other pressures, too. Population growth, economic expansion, increased adoption of electric vehicles, and cryptocurrency mining have all placed increased demands on the state’s energy infrastructure. In this episode, experts in energy and economics explore how Texas can adapt the grid to meet its evolving energy needs.
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Peter R. Hartley, Ph.D.
Baker Institute Rice Faculty Scholar and George A. Peterkin Professor of Economics, Rice University
Kenneth B. Medlock III, Ph.D.
James A. Baker, III, and Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics and Senior Director, Center for Energy Studies
Edward M. Emmett
Fellow in Energy and Transportation Policy
This conversation was recorded on April 1, 2024. Read our latest research on the Texas grid.
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