Texas power grid

Tens of thousands of residents and small businesses sought damages from power generators after losing electricity during the storm that resulted in billions in losses and 246 deaths.

Pacifico Energy and other energy companies are rushing to build private power plants across the Lone Star State.

Oil and gas companies have said the region needs more power. Environmentalists and a conservative think tank worry the state is moving too fast — and ratepayers will see the costs in their bills.

The first small modular nuclear reactor could be powering an industrial plant in Texas early in the next decade. And the state is pushing to become the leading site for testing and building the technology.

Scattered outages have been reported as of Monday, but there are no signs of the widespread generation failures that crippled the grid nearly five years ago.

Subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday as arctic air moves into Texas, with some areas possibly staying below freezing through Monday before warming into the lower 40s on Tuesday.

As artificial intelligence pushes demand for more data centers, companies are drawn to the state's relatively inexpensive land and natural gas that can run on-site power plants.

Gaps in natural gas regulation could leave the state vulnerable to another winter storm related blackout.

As nuclear manufacturers and researchers descend on Texas, responding to the governor's legislative call, environmentalists and analysts voice their concerns.

New research reveals a massive planned expansion of gas-fired electrical generation to power artificial intelligence and other heavy industries.