SB 715 amends Texas Utilities Code Section 39.1592(a) to apply reliability requirements to all electric generators in the ERCOT region, not just new ones, and advances the compliance deadline from January 2028 to January 2027. The bill creates a uniform standard that addresses the volatility costs of existing generation ($788M in 2023) and ensures faster reliability improvements as Texas faces growing electricity demand. All generators operational for at least one year must comply with PUC-established standards.
The EPA Finally Got It Right on the Endangerment Finding — And Life:Powered Helped Make It Happen
On Feb. 12, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule rescinding the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding — a decision the agency called the single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history. For the team at Life:Powered, this moment represents the culmination of years of research, public comment, and persistent advocacy to bring sound science and...