Interim Charge 4: Battery Storage and Safety Advanced Power Alliance Texas Vice President Judd Messer on April 23 provided testimony before the Texas House Committee on State Affairs. Chaired by Texas State Representative Ken King, the committee has broad authority, including jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to “the regulation and deregulation of electric utilities andContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Testifies Before Texas House Committee on State Affairs”
Category Archives: 2025 Texas Resources
Safe and Environmentally Responsible BESS in Texas
With the rapid growth of emerging energy technologies, such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Texas lawmakers have advanced proactive policies to ensure their safe and responsible deployment.
Renewable Energy and Winter Performance
During recent events, such as Winter Storm Fern, the Texas grid remained strong through freezing temperatures, thanks in part to improved winter readiness, contributions from renewable energy generation and added energy storage capacity.
Renewables Are Powering Texas, Not Price Hikes
The growth of renewable energy has been wrongly blamed for rising power prices in Texas. As demand for power skyrockets, grounding this debate and Texas’ policy decisions in data–not rhetoric–is essential.
Texans Champion Clean Energy: 2025 CTEI Survey Highlights Growing Support
A new statewide survey commissioned by Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (CTEI) and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies (March 22-30, 2025) reveals overwhelming support among Texas voters for clean energy solutions to meet the state’s growing energy demands. The biennial poll of 1,000 registered voters shows a clear preference for an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy, emphasizingContinue reading “Texans Champion Clean Energy: 2025 CTEI Survey Highlights Growing Support”
House Bill 3722 (Hefner)
HB 3722 favors the few, harms the many, and solves no real problem.
House Bill 1378 (Virdell)
Code Concepts Group, LLC was engaged by the Advanced Power Alliance and Texas Solar + Storage Association to review and provide expert input on battery energy storage safety legislation in Texas. Based on our review, we believe House Bill 1378 (Virdell) represents a significant step backwards in the safe installation and operation of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Texas.
Anti-Energy Bills
APA & TSSA oppose SB 715, HB 3356, SB 819, and SB 388, which undermine Texas’ business climate, degrade private property rights, raise consumer costs, weaken grid reliability, target clean energy, and threaten Texas’ competitive energy market.
House Bill 5007 (Lambert)
TSSA & APA support efforts to further ensure that Texas is secure while remaining competitive and business friendly. While our organizations have concerns about the bill in its current form, we understand progress is being made to resolve concerns expressed by parties in the energy sector, including our members. We deeply appreciate Representative Lambert’s efforts.
House Bill 3356 (Patterson)
APA opposes HB 3356 (Patterson), which threatens grid reliability, raises consumer costs, and disrupts a well-functioning market that is already adapting to meet system needs.