With so many hindrances to budgetary prudence, it is easy to understand why Texas’ TEL has failed to live up to expectations. However, with just a handful of changes, legislators can vastly improve and entrench this important safeguard.
Southern Spirit Line: High Voltage Hype, Low Impact for Texas
The proposed Southern Spirit transmission line connecting Texas to Louisiana and Mississippi has generated a lot of headlines over the past week, with my favorite coming from the publication Electrek: “Hell froze over in Texas—the state will connect to the U.S. grid for the first time via a fed grant.” I laughed. The article fails...