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PUC spokesman: Reliability is a 'priority' as surveys show power grid worries voters
Texans are increasingly concerned about the reliability and cost of public power, according to several polls, which could play a role in the Nov. 8 gubernatorial election.
Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Martinez: Chapter 313 incentives ‘do not work; at worst, they can be harmful’
A Texas state tax incentive program for certain large businesses, that is to expire on Dec. 31, has historically been criticized by the director of research and publications for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, with backing from research.
PUC Office of Public Engagement Director: Texans' desire for reliable grid coming in 'loud and clear'
How reliable is public power in Texas? How stable is the price?
Energy analyst: Politicians aren’t dealing with electric grid woes
Bill Peacock said Texans want action and they are growing restless with lack of progress
Texans wonder if renewable energy subsidies are really a positive
Power expert Bennett: Until wind and solar pay their share, grid will remain unstable, with unfair prices for consumers
Report: Texas energy customers on the hook for over $10 billion in regulator-imposed costs from 2020 winter storm
Texas consumers will have to cover at least $10.5 billion of costs from Winter Storm Uri through higher electricity and natural gas bills, a new report from energy expert Robert Bryce estimates.
Energy Alliance policy director on new report: 'Mandating higher prices won't increase the reliability of the grid'
A new report by energy expert Robert Bryce estimates that Texas consumers will have to cover at least $10.5 billion of costs from Winter Storm Uri through higher electricity and natural gas bills while critics contend that the higher prices don’t come with increased reliability, according to Forbes.
Texas' corporate welfare scheme decreases grid reliability, shrouds property tax pain
Last year pressure from both progressives and conservatives resulted in the Texas Legislature failing to renew Chapter 313 - Texas' corporate-welfare clause
Henneke on Vineyard Wind Project: 'The federal government ignored multiple legal protections for affected stakeholders'
In taking aim at the Vineyard Wind Project, Robert Henneke, general counsel of Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), pointed out that the federal government ignored legal protections for stakeholders affected by the project, which he said would take away a 75,000-acre area used by the fishing industry to complete the wind energy project.
Peacock: 'Years of Texas' leaders subsidizing less reliable, intermittent wind and solar generation have come at a cost to Texas consumers'
The Texas electric grid is not as reliable as it should be given its available generation capacity, said Bill Peacock, policy director of Energy Alliance.
Texas Public Policy Foundation general counsel on Vineyard Wind Project: 'The federal government ignored multiple legal protections for affected stakeholders'
The federal government ignored legal protections for stakeholders affected by the Vineyard Wind project, said Robert Henneke, General Counsel of Texas Public Policy Foundation, said.
Peacock:' The greatest threat to the reliability of the Texas grid is the unwillingness of Austin's political leadership to challenge big business's push for subsidies'
As Texas has issued several close-call conservation notices in 2022, energy policy analysts are drawing a connection between the longstanding policy of subsidies flowing to renewable energy developers and Texas’ electric grid volatility.
Woodul: Texas Railroad Commission to use 'grant funding to plug abandoned wells'
This month, the U.S. Department of the Interior approved a $25 million grant that will go toward the funding of plugging abandoned oil and gas wells in the State of Texas.
BlackRock blacklisted: Texas comptroller lists companies engaged in 'doublespeak,' 'boycott of energy companies'
In response to legislation passed last year, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has announced his office's list of financial companies that boycott the oil and gas industry.
Texas set to divest from BlackRock, UBS for 'boycott' of oil and gas industry
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently announced his office's list of financial companies that boycott the oil and gas industry, setting the stage for Texas to prohibit public fund investment to BlackRock, UBS and others.
Texas' Hegar: Calls notion that 'our economy can completely transition away from fossil fuels' a false narrative
On Tuesday, Texas comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the release of a blacklist of financial companies—such as BlackRock—that boycott energy companies.
Hegar announces list of financial companies that boycott energy companies
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today his list of financial companies that boycott energy companies.
Attorney on Vineyard wind project: 'The federal government ignored multiple legal protections for affected stakeholders'
The federal government ignored legal protections for stakeholders affected by the Vineyard Wind Project, which would need a 75,000-acre area used by the fishing industry, Robert Henneke, general counsel of Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), said.
Attorney on Vineyard Wind Project: 'The federal government ignored multiple legal protections for affected stakeholders'
The federal government ignored legal protections for stakeholders threatened by the Vineyard Wind Project, which requires a 75,000-acre area used by the fishing industry, according to Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Texas engaged in 'critical fight' against businesses that boycott oil
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar noted Texas' work against companies boycotting oil and gas in a recent tweet.