This document includes 167 legislative, appropriation, and oversight recommendations for environmental and energy policy. This product is a continuation of The Heritage Foundation’s effort to champion a principled approach to environmental and related energy policy based on principles of The American Conservation Ethic.
Energy & Environment
Dr. Brent Bennett’s Testimony Before the Senate Business and Commerce Committee: 765-kV Lines
Testimony of Brent Bennett, Ph.D. Policy Director, Life:Powered Texas Public Policy Foundation July 29, 2026 Chairman Schwertner and Members of the Committee: Thank you for another opportunity to testify about the important challenges facing the Texas electric grid and particularly on the urgent challenge of transmission planning. We all agree that Texas needs more reliable...
July 29, 2026