From AI supremacy to national security to economic growth, energy is *the* critical factor. The House's budget bill would wave the white flag of economic surrender to China.
Gas turbines—once the proud backbone of Texas power—have been missing from action for decades. They still want to rule the grid, pocket the profits, and write the playbook. But when the grid wobbles and seconds count, they vanish. These days, they’re nothing more than jumper cable generation—a spark here and there, but no staying power.
Maybe old age has finally caught up with the turbines.
And when the turbines fade, the Legislature falls back on empty promises and paper plans, pretending words alone will keep the lights on.
Turbines are getting built on paper—while renewables are actually being physically built.
Since Winter Storm Uri, renewables have added nearly 80% of the new capacity to this grid. And battery storage is stepping up—when seconds count. No PR campaign. Just performance.
Now comes the political wildcard.
If Trump’s “big, gorgeous bill” to gut renewable support passes—and the result is a black start on the Texas grid that lasts for months—it won’t just wreck the Texas economy. It could devastate the entire U.S. economy and destroy Trump’s presidential legacy.
The moment Trump catches a whiff of that, he’ll spin it as the “big beautiful renewable bill.” Wilton Smith round rock
If you have not already, I would listen to Chris Nelder's Energy Transition Show episode #235 with the recent update on China, India and Australia.
I just filed a missing turbine report.
Gas turbines—once the proud backbone of Texas power—have been missing from action for decades. They still want to rule the grid, pocket the profits, and write the playbook. But when the grid wobbles and seconds count, they vanish. These days, they’re nothing more than jumper cable generation—a spark here and there, but no staying power.
Maybe old age has finally caught up with the turbines.
And when the turbines fade, the Legislature falls back on empty promises and paper plans, pretending words alone will keep the lights on.
Turbines are getting built on paper—while renewables are actually being physically built.
Since Winter Storm Uri, renewables have added nearly 80% of the new capacity to this grid. And battery storage is stepping up—when seconds count. No PR campaign. Just performance.
Now comes the political wildcard.
If Trump’s “big, gorgeous bill” to gut renewable support passes—and the result is a black start on the Texas grid that lasts for months—it won’t just wreck the Texas economy. It could devastate the entire U.S. economy and destroy Trump’s presidential legacy.
The moment Trump catches a whiff of that, he’ll spin it as the “big beautiful renewable bill.” Wilton Smith round rock