Proposals to “protect” consumers from high electricity bills during the summer and winter are fraught with unintended consequences that will wind up doing more harm than good.
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