As Solar and Batteries Dominate in Texas, Republican Lawmakers Consider Natural Gas Minimums

As new electricity generation skews toward solar and battery storage in Texas, Republican state senators are questioning whether it’s time to impose minimum standards for building gas plants and move away from free trade in the state’s electricity marketplace.   The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the state’s grid operator, reported last week that 70 […]

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