Texas just slashed its summer blackout risk to 0.30%, down from 12% last year. (San Antonio Express News)
The reason? Batteries are doing exactly what utilities hoped—bridging the renewables handoff after dark.
Why it matters: ERCOT’s updated models credit 7 GW of new storage and 5 GW of revised demand forecasts driven largely by smarter projections on AI-fueled data center load.