A collection of three papers on state water policy, written specifically for the Foundation. The authors include Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Chairman Kathleen Hartnett White and Katharine Armstrong, former Chairman of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The papers explore the history of the state’s water policy while examining how the market can better meet the ever increasing – and contentious – demands for water.
The Explosion of Transmission Costs in ERCOT: Causes, Forecasts, and Policy Solutions
KEY POINTS • Transmission costs in ERCOT rose from $1.5 billion in 2010 to over $5 billion in 2024 and could increase to over $12 billion per year by 2033. • After adjusting for inflation and overall rising electricity demand, the average ratepayer in the ERCOT region paid 57% more in transmission charges in 2024...