News from March 2023
Texas senators, witnesses question who should bear the cost of ensuring grid reliability
The Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met on Feb. 16 where they held a hearing to discuss overhauling the state energy grid.
Senators question whether renewables, intermittent generators should pay for grid changes
In a hearing on Feb. 16, the Texas Senate’s Business and Commerce Committee discussed making major changes to the Texas Energy grid following the disastrous 2021 Winter Storm Uri.
Texas Senate discusses how to 'to get increased reliability at the lowest cost possible' when it comes to the energy grid
The Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce heard testimony on Feb. 16 about potential changes to the state's energy grid.
Energy Alliance policy director: Grid reform legislation undermines ‘competition and reliability in the Texas electricity market’
Bill Peacock, the policy director for the Energy Alliance, is criticizing the Texas Senate’s power grid reform plan for falling short on proper action needed to ensure the state has reliable energy.
Texas state senator calls bill a 'good start' to ensure Texas grid fairness
Texas state Sen. Bob Hall wants Texas to correct its energy marketplace before more problems arise.
Senator skeptical of Chapter 313 renewal as Abbott calls for 'new economic development tools' support
In his State of the State address, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) called for the introduction of new economic development tools in this legislative session, according to the Lone Star Standard.
Middleton believes proposed legislation will 'go a long way to provide reliable, dispatchable energy for Texans'
State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) supports recently announced legislation focused on boosting energy grid reliability across Texas.
Life:Powered's Bennett: 'We fully support SB 7’s attempt to apply cost allocation to the new reliability service the PUC is developing'
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and state Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) released a joint statement on March 9 announcing their support for Senate Bills 6 and 7, two pieces of legislation aimed at ensuring a reliable energy grid across Texas and attracting new sources of reliable thermal electricity generation.