SB 736 and HB 1685 will foster competition in the Texas statewide electricity market by eliminating the authority of the General Land Office (GLO) to sell electricity to certain governmental entities. This will decrease government interference and increase efficiency in the Texas electricity market.
Transmission Trouble
The Public Utility Commission of Texas should pause implementation of ERCOT’s Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP) and carefully evaluate more affordable, reliable alternatives before committing Texans to the largest transmission projects in state history. While Texas faces growing electricity demand from population growth, industrial expansion, and data centers, STEP fails to address the state’s most...