Texas can lead the nation on grid security without sacrificing the competitive energy market that keeps costs low for consumers by focusing on engineering standards and access controls that address real threats.
Category Archives: Texas Topics
Advanced Power Alliance Testifies Before Texas House Committee on State Affairs
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”
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.
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.
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?”
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.
FACT CHECK: Wind and Solar Energy Have Minimal Impact on Bird and Bat Populations
Wind and solar developers routinely follow a regimented, science-based protocol to evaluate sites for risks to species and their habitats and to mitigate any potential impacts, which include coordinating with the appropriate subject matter experts at state and federal wildlife agencies. Learn more in APA’s response to Senate Bill 819 (Kolkhorst).
Renewable Energy Technology in Texas
Texas is dominating in renewable energy development in the U.S. and is estimated to have installed nearly 80% more combined solar, wind and battery capacity than the next largest state. Learn more about these technologies.