Texas has reached a crossroads in the management of water resources. While the state’s population continues to grow and the municipal water demand is increasing, Texas’ surface and groundwater supplies are limited or allocated to other uses. The era of cheap and abundant water is over and new ways to provide this critical resource to Texans must be found.
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...