ERCOT flirted with potential disaster July 11 after saying it was short on capacity, but system demand was reduced enough to keep the lights on.

The heat is back on in Texas after a brief respite, with ERCOT again setting records as peak demand reaches the extreme levels of ISO's predictions.

Triple-digit temperatures continue to roast Texas, resulting in record electricity demand for ERCOT.

Sweltering heat has helped ERCOT finally set a new all-time peak demand mark after several close calls during the preceding week.

In its upcoming session, Washington lawmakers will likely set up millions in funding to deal with a probable drought in 2022.

The Western Energy Imbalance Market racked up $301 million in benefits in the third quarter of 2021, surpassing or approaching yearly totals in 2019 and 2020.

Global warming has led to decreased crop yields and increased disease in some wildlife in Washington, state lawmakers heard.

A new report from the U.N. came to a stark conclusion: Climate change is irreversible, and unprecedented international cooperation is needed to mitigate it.

The near shutdown of the California-Oregon Intertie by a wildfire renewed concerns about the vulnerability of major transmission pathways.

SPP, ERCOT and MISO are all taking action this week to meet high demand as sweltering summer temperatures kick in.