APA opposes HB 3278 (McLaughlin), which proposes a redundant, unnecessary study of clean energy development impacts that would ultimately be an inefficient use of taxpayer resources.
Category Archives: 2025 Texas Resources
Senate Bill 1754 (Birdwell)
APA opposes SB 1754 (Birdwell), which undermines local control, free markets, and competition by targeting technologies that deliver reliable energy and economic benefits during a time of rapid load growth.
House Bill 3556 (Vasut)
APA opposes HB 3556 (Vasut), which will expand government overreach, trample property rights, and stall energy investment in Texas.
Firming Requirements in ERCOT
In reviewing current firming policy contained in House Bill 1500 (88R), as well as other proposals before the Texas Legislature—primarily Senate Bill 715 (89-R)—we provide the following analysis detailing how such proposals will threaten reliability, raise consumer costs, and disrupt a well-functioning market that is already adapting to meet system needs.
Senate Bill 715 (Sparks)
APA opposes SB 715 (Sparks), which threatens grid reliability, raises consumer costs, and disrupts a well-functioning market that is already adapting to meet system needs.
Giovanetti – Property Rights, Free-Markets, or Texas SB819?
Tom Giovanetti is President of the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI), baed in Texas. Many bills were filed in the Texas Legislature before the March 14th bill filing deadline, and Texas state Senator Lois Kolkhorst (SD 18) filed at least 90 (my count). With that many bills filed, they can’t all be winners, and Sen.Continue reading “Giovanetti – Property Rights, Free-Markets, or Texas SB819?”
House Bills 3809 (Darby) & 3824 (King)
APA strongly supports HB 3809 (Darby), which establishes clear decommissioning requirements for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and HB 3824 (King) which ensures all BESS facilities in Texas meet the highest fire safety standards.
Battery Energy Storage Fire Safety
Code Concepts Group 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.
Senate Bills 1824 & 1825 (Schwertner)
APA supports SB 1824 (Schwertner), which establishes clear decommissioning requirements for battery energy storage systems (BESS), and SB 1825 (Schwertner), which ensures all BESS facilities in Texas meet the highest fire safety standards.
House Bill 3229 (Lambert)
APA supports HB 3229 (Lambert), which strengthens landowner protections, improves environmental outcomes, prevents future liabilities, and promotes accountability in the growing recycling industry related to wind and solar energy facilities.