Texas Energy Fund, Wildfires, Energy Efficiency and more: Grid Roundup #62

Texas Energy Fund is fully funded; Texas will put a bigger focus on reducing energy waste; update on major bills still moving; wildfire preparedness bills advance

In this issue:

• The Texas Energy Fund was fully funded in Texas budget, including funds for Texas Backup Power Package Program, programs outside of ERCOT, and more funding for gas plants;

• Texas to put a bigger focus on coordination and planning to strengthen grid reliability by reducing energy waste;

• Status update on major bills still unresolved, including HB 14 and SB 6;

• Important wildfire bills to improve the state’s preparedness near the finish line.

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