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Lawmakers passed bills this session to boost the state power grid but failed to limit renewables

With demand expected to soar, the Legislature passed bills aimed at boosting supply and making the grid more reliable. Bills to impose more regulations on renewables died.

The Texas Tribune

Trump hates wind power. But these Texas Republicans are embracing it

Wind turbines have become a financial lifeline in rural areas, but state legislators are now targeting them

The Guardian - US

Legislation could undermine Texas' power grid ability to meet forecasted demand

The state grid’s operator said the current regulation will allow it to meet future demands.

The Texas Tribune

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With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol

The Legislature has tried to clamp down on renewable energy resources in the past, but many lawmakers are recognizing the need to support all types of generation to meet record demand growth.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ energy demand may exceed supply in 2026, but experts caution against panic

Some experts are skeptical the grid would see as much demand growth as ERCOT predicts, and other ERCOT models showed things getting tight but not tipping into a deficit.

The Texas Tribune

Heat dome moves into Texas with record highs expected

The National Weather Service says a heat dome that has led to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix has moved into Texas

The Independent UK

As Summer Heat Hits, How Is the Texas Grid Faring?

Amid new projections of surging demand, energy analyst Doug Lewin explains what worries him–and what doesn’t.

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Texas A&M System wants a network of power plants on its land across the state

A new state energy fund will offer low-interest loans to companies that build new power plants.

The Texas Tribune

EXPLAINER: Challenges from intense summer heat raise questions about Texas power grid's reliability

This summer’s sweltering heat has put tremendous stress on Texas’ power grid, with the state setting 10 new records for electricity demand

The Independent UK

Under the heat dome, renewable energy sources are keeping Texans cool

"Renewables likely saved consumers a billion dollars or more last week alone."

Axios

A blistering heat wave is turning up the pressure on Texas' power grid

An unrelenting heat wave in Texas is testing the state's power grid as demand soars during a second week of triple-digit temperatures

The Independent UK

TribCast: The rise of renewable energy in Texas

In this week’s episode, energy expert Doug Lewin discusses how wind and solar power are supplying an increasing amount of power in Texas whether state leaders like it or not.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers, energy experts unsure ‘complicated’ new power grid market would work

AUSTIN, Texas — The agency charged with overhauling Texas’ electricity market has proposed an untested structure in hopes of retaining the free-market system some blame for the blackouts during the 2021 winter storm.

Tribune News Service

‘Texans should watch their wallets’: Power grid report approved without public input

AUSTIN — A little-known state committee consisting mainly of oil and energy executives approved recommendations Wednesday that lawmakers could rely on in next year’s legislative session to reshape Texas’ shaky power grid.

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Texas Observer

Energy Advocates Urge Biden to Declare Climate Emergency

Intervention by the federal government could protect Gulf Coast "sacrifice zones" while keeping the power on amid record temperatures.

Tribune News Service

Texas avoids blackouts under ERCOT conservation alert with more 100-degree weather to come

AUSTIN, Texas — Sky-high heat prompted Texas’ grid operator to call on people across the state to conserve electricity as the state's electricity system was pushed to near emergency conditions Monday.

Tribune News Service

‘We’re in trouble’: Electric rates in Texas have surged over 70% as summer kicks in

There’s no escaping rising oil prices. They’ve driven up the cost of gasoline, and the higher expense registers every time people fill up the tank.

Tribune News Service

‘We’re in trouble’: Electric rates in Texas have surged over 70% as summer kicks in

There’s no escaping rising oil prices. They’ve driven up the cost of gasoline, and the higher expense registers every time people fill up the tank.

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