The voices of voters are the most powerful in politics. Real people, bringing authentic testimony, based on their personal expertise and experience have the power to change the course of legislation and public policy. We invite you to make the voice of clean power heard by testifying in local, state, and federal hearings, and making certain that our policymakers and regulators are listening to the public they serve.
Upcoming Legislative Hearings
TEXAS
Senate Bill 819 (Senator Lois Kolkhorst – R-Brenham)
Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 8:00 am
Texas State Capitol, Room E1.012
The Committee will allow members of the public to testify in support of, in opposition to, or to provide information on legislation being considered. You must register to testify on the day of the hearing, and prior to the legislation being laid before the committee for consideration. Kiosks are available to register.
Information to assist Clean Power advocates in preparing testimony on SB 819
Advanced Power Alliance
- SB 819 Increases Electricity Costs & Jeopardizes Reliability
- SB 819 Stifles Economic Development & Punished TX Businesses
- SB 819 Disregards Private Property Rights & Expands Government Regulation
- FACT CHECK: Wind and Solar Energy Have Minimal Impact on Bird and Bat Populations
Audubon Texas / National Audubon Society
- Bill Summary: SB819 Presents New Regulatory Barriers Undermining Renewable Energy, Grid Reliability, and Climate Resilience
- Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink, Texas Briefing
- Audubon Birds and Transmission Report
- Audubon Birds & Offshore Wind Report
Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation
Environment Texas
- Bill in legislature would curtail wind and solar energy development in Texas
- Setting the Record Straight: Renewable Energy & the Environment
- SB 819 (Kolkhorst): Bad for the environment, bad for Texas
- How much land does renewable energy take?
- Experts discuss intersection of renewable energy, land use, and the Texas Legislature
Power Up Texas
Project Vanguard
Texas Solar+Storage Association
Additional Resources:
- New analysis: Texas greenhouse gas emissions from electricity sector drop 19% (Environment America, November 2024)
- New Poll: Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Believe State Should Encourage Solar — Not Stand in its Way (SEIA, October 2024)
- The Economic Impact of Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Investments Across Texas by Dr. Joshua Rhodes (January 2025)
- We Need Solar and Storage to Address the Energy Emergency (SEIA, February 2025)
- REPORT: Solar Adds More New Capacity to the Grid in 2024 Than Any Energy Technology in the Past Two Decades (SEIA, March 2025)
- The Texas Senate Is a Threat to U.S. Energy Security (Doug Lewin, March 2025)