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California's electricity grid operator, CAISO, has influenced Texas grid planning discussions through its experience managing high renewable energy penetration and interconnection queues.
June 23, 2026
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The Deliverable Megawatt Wins: Microsoft Locks 20 Years of Pecos Gas
California shows what friction costs: industrial power runs more than double the national average, a state rule caps most backup generators under 100 MW against 600+ MW hyperscaler needs, and JLL's Andrew Batson says nearly all California-generated demand now flows to Phoenix and Las Vegas.
March 6, 2026
Seven Signatures, One Fed Model, and 0.13 Points of InflationTexas generated 58,634 GWh from utility-scale solar in 2025, surpassing California's 53,713 GWh for the first time in a full calendar year.
March 4, 2026
Behind the Pledge: 40 GW, No Rules, and Texas Ready to Win Either WayTexas, California, and Arizona captured **74% of the 16 GW** of utility-scale battery storage installed in 2025, per SEIA.