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Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill Package Restricting Renewable Energy, Incentivizing Natural Gas Power Plant Construction

March 11, 2023
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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…

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Political Battle for Texas Heating Up With Soaring Temperatures

July 11, 2022
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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke supports green energy, but that didn’t stop him from attacking Gov. Greg Abbott over potential blackouts tied to the state’s reliance on wind power. With temperatures forecast to be well over 100 degrees in Texas on July 11, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a conservation appeal…

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