Texas Approaching 100 Gigawatts of Emission-Free Power, Grid Roundup #72

Auditor calls for stronger RRC inspections; US to add 50 GW of solar + storage, 40% of it in Texas; storage outpacing solar in Texas so far this year; PUC staff to lead large load workshops Sept. 2

In this issue:

• The Texas State Auditor identifies problems with Railroad Commission’s inspections. Frozen gas infrastructure was one of the major causes of the Winter Storm Uri blackouts and remains a significant risk in future winter storms;

• Energy Information Administrations says 50 gigawatts of solar and storage will be added in the US this year, and an astounding 40% of it will be built in Texas;

• ERCOT data shows nearly 10 gigawatts of wind, solar, and storage built so far this year, with more storage connected so far this year than solar or wind;

• Commission announces two workshops on Senate Bill 6 implementation on September 2, will cover load forecasting and co-location of data centers with existing generation;

• PUC Open Meeting this morning will include discussion of SB 6 implementation, energy efficiency, CenterPoint’s System Resilience Plan (SRP), the Texas Energy Fund, and more. Paid subscribers can join me for a live chat between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. CT today

I’ll also host a special presentation tomorrow (Friday 8/22) at 2:30 p.m. CT on the latest trends in Texas energy.

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