REA Response

Texas’ economic and population growth demands more reliable power. The state can bolster dispatchable power and ERCOT through carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and the hydrogen economy. 

ERCOT launches new planning efforts as 2030 load growth projections soar 40 GW in a year

Utility Dive, Apr. 24, 2024

The growth is being fueled by a range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, data centers, industrial electrification, hydrogen and electric vehicles, said ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas. 

Updated regional transmission planning rules mean ERCOT can now consider new types of prospective load, sending 2030 projections dramatically higher in a single year, Vegas explained yesterday.

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Gov. Abbott Applauds Texas Job Market

REA Response Texas needs to invest in reliable energy for future economic growth and to meet our state’s growing demand for power. Carbon capture is essential for meeting business energy demands while ensuring Texas remains the nation’s economic leader.  Gov. Abbott Applauds Texas Job Market The Dallas Express, Sept. 21,

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AI’s energy appetite too big for Texas grid, regulators warn

REA Response Texas A&M is partnering in a $26 million project to advance carbon conversion technology, turning waste CO2 into valuable products including biofertilizers, chemicals, and eco-friendly materials.  AI’s energy appetite too big for Texas grid, regulators warn The Register, Oct. 4, 2024 Updated As the saying goes, everything is

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