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
Forecasting the Future of the ERCOT Grid, Part 1: The Ongoing Winter Reliability Challenge
Forecasting the Future of the ERCOT Grid, Part 1: The Ongoing Winter Reliability Challenge Written By: Michael Reed and Brent Bennett, Ph.D. Download the full research paper here. Key Points While the operational performance of the ERCOT grid has improved since Winter Storm Uri in 2021, the increasing reliance of the grid on wind, solar,...
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