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Texas Renewables Roundup: 2025 Texas Legislature Update | JD Supra
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 about the threat to grid reliability posed by the proliferation of intermittent renewable generation, the explosion of large load requests from hyperscale data centers, and the threat to grid security posed by foreign control of electric infrastructure.
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Texas Energy Fund Update | JD Supra
On November 7, 2023, Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Energy Fund (“TEF”).
The Texas Energy Fund Becomes Law. Now What? | JD Supra
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 Bill 2627, enacted by the Texas Legislature and signed by Governor Greg Abbott in early 2023. The TEF, which will be administered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUCT”), will provide up to $5 billion of state funds for three distinct programs.
What Stands Out In Newly Enacted Texas Energy Laws
By Michael Tomsu, Stephen Weinberger and Winston Skinner (July 19, 2023, 2:51 PM EDT) -- At the conclusion of a hotly contested Texas 88th regular legislative session, the Texas Legislature has passed, and Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law, two major pieces of legislation that could have substantial impacts on the Texas electric grid and energy market.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Texas Passes SB 2627 and HB 1500 to Strengthen the Electric Grid and Energy Market | JD Supra
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 the Texas electric grid and energy market.
Don’t Mine Me: ERCOT Requirements May Slow Texas’ New Crypto Currency Mining Operations | JD Supra Original
[co-author: Steve Weinberger] 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 within the state. Apprehensions about the potential impacts of the crypto mining boom on the reliability of the Texas power grid have prompted ERCOT to place new requirements on certain large loads attempting to interconnect to the grid.
After the Storm: Public Utility Commission of Texas Adopts New Winter Weatherization Rule Requirements for ERCOT-based Generators and Transmission Service Providers | Vinson & Elkins LLP - JDSupra
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 component of Senate Bill 3 required the Commission to adopt weatherization rules not later than December 1, 2021.
A Modern Power Grid Can Deliver More Than Just Resiliency
In the wake of last month’s winter storm disaster, Texas has an opportunity to reinforce its position as a global energy leader by acting thoughtfully to guide the evolution of our electric grid. Parts of Texas’ grid were simply not built to withstand sustained freezing temperatures and significant frozen precipitation.
A Modern Power Grid Can Deliver More Than Just Resiliency | JD Supra
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, we saw investment take off and energy prices fall. Texas has greatly benefitted from its competitive energy market with power prices consistently below the national average.
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