Big Tech is on everyone’s screen and in everyone’s mind, including emerging issues related to privacy, viewpoint discrimination, and possible abuse of market power. We must be vigilant to ensure that government policy does not privilege some over others. The Foundation has researched and explored whether there is justification for government action to deal with Big Tech issues, either by modifying existing law to curtail the power of these firms or other options. Following this examination, we present policy recommendations for Texas and the federal level.
Forecasting the Future of the ERCOT Grid, Part 1: The Ongoing Winter Reliability Challenge
Forecasting the Future of the ERCOT Grid, Part 1: The Ongoing Winter Reliability Challenge Written By: Michael Reed and Brent Bennett, Ph.D. Download the full research paper here. Key Points While the operational performance of the ERCOT grid has improved since Winter Storm Uri in 2021, the increasing reliance of the grid on wind, solar,...