Neeley: While in the rest of the U.S. decisions on electricity are centrally decided by government-regulated monopolies, in Texas such decisions are made by the market. This system has provided Texans more choice and cheaper electricity.
Energy & Environment
$100 Billion in the Wrong Direction
The debate over Texas’s 765-kV transmission lines is heating up, and your wallet is caught in the middle. Last Friday, the Public Utility Commission of Texas held a hearing on the 765-kV Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP), and this Friday, the Commission will decide whether to approve or deny the northernmost line of the three...
August 18, 2026