In this month’s edition of Fiscal Notes Comptroller researchers examine the energy industry powering Texas homes and businesses and spotlight emerging technologies that could become critical components of the state’s energy expansion. The report notes Texas set a daily power consumption record six times in May 2024, and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas anticipates the state’s growth will continue to push power consumption to new highs. The report also looks into demand projections, including recent changes in ERCOT’s planning methods, and the various factors that Texas’ electric grid operators must account for in real time.