In 2007, Congress passed the Energy and Security Act, effectively ending the ability to purchase incandescent light bulbs. The Texas Legislature, however, passed legislation excluding Texas from the ban. Whatever unfolds, incandescent light bulbs should be allowed to compete in the marketplace-allowing the market to determine which bulb is best for American consumers.
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An Economic Assessment of the 765-kV Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan
An Economic Assessment of the 765-kV Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan And Alternative Approaches to Enable Cost-Effective Growth WRITTEN BY Brent Bennett, Ph.D. Download the full research paper here. KEY POINTS • The need for the 765-kV STEP is driven by an overbuilding of wind and solar across Texas, particularly in West Texas and South Texas,...
June 2, 2026