Can electric companies keep up with the boom in Texas?

By Jessica Corso

New energy projects coming online next summer should help Texas avoid the emergency management procedures enacted during this past summer’s heat wave, the state’s grid regulator said.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, on Dec. 5 released a report predicting growth in both the supply and demand for electricity over the next five years. By next summer, 7,633 megawatts of energy is expected to come online, increasing reserves by …

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