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Institute for Energy Research: 'Demand destruction,' inflation key drop in gas prices
What is causing the decline in gas prices? It’s not what consumers might think.
Paxton signs letter pressing Blackrock for answers on fossil fuel boycotts
As 19 states question global investment firm BlackRock over what they believe are inconsistent stances on environmental, social, governance (ESG) and energy investments, a former Texas lawmaker questions if antitrust laws are being broken.
Institute for Energy Research: Drop in gasoline prices 'not enough to entice drivers back on the road’
The Institute for Energy Research (IER) recently determined that although a decline in demand and high inflation are causing gas prices to drop, Americans still feel they can’t afford to purchase gasoline on a regular basis.
Institute for Energy Research: ‘Recent drop in gasoline prices has not been enough to entice drivers’
The Institute for Energy Research (IER) recently determined that despite gas prices decreasing due to demand destruction and high inflation, Americans are still leery about regularly purchasing gasoline.
Gitt: 'Only 3% of wind power capacity was available when Texas needed it most'
In a recent tweet, Brian Gitt noted that wind energy is not a major contributor to Texas' grid, despite calls for increased resources for wind energy. He added these thoughts to a quote from Robert Bryce and supplied data for his claims.
Energy watchdog says electricity provider's profits are 'costing Texans billions'
The big payday for one of the largest energy providers in Texas amid the ongoing heat wave and calls for energy conservation is far from market driven, a business energy watchdog told the Austin Journal
Energy Alliance policy director: 'All Texas has to do is let the market work'
Bill Peacock, policy director of the Energy Alliance, is criticizing the recent restructuring of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
Evidence mounts that lithium producers for EVs plan to explore 'in a Chinese region tied to slave labor'
In a July 18 tweet, Brian Gitt called attention to the link between lithium batteries for electric vehicles and Chinese slave labor.
Study finds decline in reliability and affordability caused by politicization of the Texas electricity market
The Energy Alliance on July 14 released a new study, The Decline and Fall of Reliability, Affordability, and Competition in ERCOT, that explains the connection between political interference and the decline in generation adequacy and reliability in the Texas grid.
Study finds decline in reliability and affordability caused by politicization of the Texas electricity market
The Energy Alliance on July 14 released a new study, The Decline and Fall of Reliability, Affordability, and Competition in ERCOT, that explains the connection between political interference and the decline in generation adequacy and reliability in the Texas grid.
Study finds decline in reliability and affordability caused by politicization of the Texas electricity market
The Energy Alliance on July 14 released a new study, The Decline and Fall of Reliability, Affordability, and Competition in ERCOT, that explains the connection between political interference and the decline in generation adequacy and reliability in the Texas grid.
Study finds decline in reliability and affordability caused by politicization of the Texas electricity market
The Energy Alliance today released a new study, The Decline and Fall of Reliability, Affordability, and Competition in ERCOT, that explains the connection between political interference and the decline in generation adequacy and reliability in the Texas grid.
The Energy Alliance: SEC Climate Disclosure Rule 'will harm the American economy while providing little information to the market'
The Energy Alliance recently filed comments on the Security and Exchange Commission’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rule encouraging the SEC to halt consideration of the rule.
The Energy Alliance files comments on SEC’s climate-related disclosure rule
The Energy Alliance recently filed comments on the Security and Exchange Commission’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rule encouraging the SEC to halt consideration of the rule.
Energy expert criticizes Texas wind investment: '$51.5 billion of that investment was waste'
Bill Peacock, policy director of The Energy Alliance, recently criticized the number of state funds that Texas has invested in renewable energy sources in a June 11 tweet.
Expert questions wind energy: 'Wind turbines don't generate power when we need it most'
Energy expert Brian Gitt recently questioned the reliability of wind energy, citing a report by consulting economist Edgardo Sepulveda that was posted on Twitter.
Expert questions wind energy: 'Wind turbines don't generate power when we need it most'
Energy expert Brian Gitt recently questioned the reliability of wind energy, citing a report by consulting economist Edgardo Sepulveda that was posted on Twitter.
Energy executive: Eliminating planned outages ‘may result in a greater number of forced outages’
As summer temperatures heat up, Michelle Richmond, executive director for Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA) is still boiling over concerns about the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) board of directors ruling that effectively eliminates planned outages for maintenance, thereby increasing the risk of forced outages and therefore grid volatility in the future.“TCPA is concerned that generators will not be afforded the needed time to conduct these planned outages which may result in a greater number of forced outages,” Richmond told the Austin Journal.
Isaac: 'The Supreme Court has delivered a vital win'
A recent Supreme Court ruling that limits the power of the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce the Clean Air Act and shifts that power back to Congress has received praise from a former Texas state representative.
Energy Alliance director urges SEC to drop its proposed rule to 'avoid the human, social and economic harms'
An Austin-based policy director for an energy industry advocacy group is asking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to drop its proposal that would require companies to significantly increase climate risk reporting.