energy shortages

Texas leads the nation in utilities shutting off electricity and natural gas services to customers who can't afford their energy bills, according to a report released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Business is booming for exports, but consumers are feeling the pinch.

The Unified Government and the BPU are in discussions with three proposed data center projects code-named Project Red Wolf, Project Yardbird and Project Linda. Officials insist the projects won't increase utility bills for other ratepayers, but similar promises elsewhere have been proven false.

Experts were skeptical of a report from the Texas grid operator showing the state could run short of power by 2026.