The Texas Legislature has been debating several bills aimed at boosting dispatchable power in ERCOT while erecting new economic and permitting barriers for renewables. Texas lawmakers have expressed their growing concerns...more
This program will provide an overview of how proposed Texas Senate Bill 6, if enacted, could impact large load projects within ERCOT, including data centers, industrial plants, and more....more
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On November 7, 2023, Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Energy Fund (“TEF”). The TEF, which will be administered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUCT”) with assistance from a...more
On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Texas voters approved Proposition 7, a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Energy Fund (“TEF”). The TEF will provide electric infrastructure grant and loan programs established by Senate...more
At the conclusion of a hotly contested Texas 88th Regular Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature has passed, and Governor Abbott has signed into law, two major pieces of legislation that could have substantial impacts on...more
As Texas positions itself to become the world’s newest bitcoin mining hub, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”) has recently taken actions that may stall the integration of new cryptocurrency mining operations...more
In the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 3, which, among other things, required the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“the Commission”) to adopt certain market-related rules. A key...more
While snow in Texas may be a photo-worthy diversion, the freezing temperatures experienced by the state in February caused power systems to crash while demand was at its peak. Problems cut across all sectors, from fossil...more
Texas has proven that a commitment to market solutions and diverse electrical infrastructure can be a recipe for success. Under the restructuring of the power market and initiatives like the competitive renewable energy zone,...more