Join us May 8 in Dallas or online for a conversation about preparing the power grid for the future economy
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ERCOT, the state’s main electric grid operator, predicts Texas will need to provide nearly double the amount of power within six years, based in part on the growing interest of large power users in coming to Texas.
Data centers, hydrogen production facilities, and oil and gas companies that are electrifying their operations will need massive amounts of power and bring the promise of new jobs and a boost to local tax bases — but could also put considerable strain on a state grid that nearly collapsed during a 2021 winter storm.
Join us at 12 p.m. Thursday, May 8 at Dallas College Cedar Valley for a conversation on how we prepare the grid and the state’s power infrastructure for this dramatic increase in demand, what the costs are and who’s going to pay.
The event is moderated by Texas Tribune politics reporter Kayla Guo.
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