Prior to the storm, CenterPoint filed a System Resiliency Plan on April 29 with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to start projects that will strengthen Houston’s electric grid. The $2.7 billion investment will assist with system hardening and modernization, flood mitigation, vegetation management, wildfire mitigation, physical security and infrastructure technology.
Texas lawmakers look to strengthen power grid amid data center growth
Amid growing electric demand, Texas lawmakers are working on legislation that would increase regulations on large electric consumers, including data