Two More Texas Energy Fund Projects Canceled: Grid Roundup #52

Another 1,062 megawatts is out of the Texas Energy Fund; Dr. Rhodes finds significant cost, lower reliability from limiting renewables; bills to limit renewables move forward in the Senate

In this Grid Roundup:

• PUC cancels two more projects from the Texas Energy Fund. Nearly half of the projects announced nearly eight months ago are canceled or withdrawn;

• A new study completed by Dr. Joshua Rhodes shows lower reliability and higher costs from limiting renewables;

• Senate Committee on Business & Commerce passes a third bill to limit energy production and raise electric bills: SB 715 passed committee on a 6-4 vote;

• The full Senate passed Senate Bill 819 on a similar vote to SB 624 in 2023.

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