Texas state senators unveiled nine bills aimed at restricting the construction of renewable energy in Texas and incentivizing investment in natural gas power plants.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, along with Republican Sens. Charles Schwertner and Phil King, announced the legislative measures during a press conference at the Texas Capitol on Thursday.
The bills are aimed at improving the state’s energy infrastructure to ensure Texans avoid the massive loss of power that occurred in February 2021. Winter storm Uri left more than 4.5 million Texans without power for days on end and was attributed to at least 246 deaths.
“These legislative proposals set forward the framework that ensures Texans have the reliability, transparency, and security on our power grid that they deserve,” Schwertner said. “Texans must be assured that we have adequate electricity to their homes and businesses under any condition, and these bills, once signed into law, will do that.”…