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
Transmission Trouble
The Public Utility Commission of Texas should pause implementation of ERCOT’s Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP) and carefully evaluate more affordable, reliable alternatives before committing Texans to the largest transmission projects in state history. While Texas faces growing electricity demand from population growth, industrial expansion, and data centers, STEP fails to address the state’s most...
June 4, 2026