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Can one of you energy guys explain the fuck behind this legislation? Cause on the surface, it looks like a play to protect the O&G fuckheads.

https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/5292792-texas-senate-bill-power-cost/

If passed by the House, state S.B. 715 would require all renewable projects — even existing ones — to buy backup power, largely from coal or gas plants.

This would require solar plants in particular to buy backup power to “match their output at night — a time when no one expects them to produce energy and when demand is typically at its lowest anyway,” consultant and energy expert Doug Lewin wrote in an April analysis.

The Texas Public Policy Foundation, a right-wing think tank that is one of the bill’s most prominent advocates, argues that it is necessary to make up for the “volatility” of wind and solar power.

The state business lobby disagrees. A study by the Texas Association of Business (TAB) found that the legislation would cost the state $5.2 billion more per year — and cost individual consumers $225 more. 

In addition to more expensive power, the TAB study found, Texans would also get a higher risk of blackouts in the heat of summer or in future ice storms.

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This is typical Texas bullshit.  Nobody agrees with this.  Even O&G are against it

Doug Lewin was on the Volts pod a month ago talking about all the good going on in the Texas grid and all the fuckery trying to sabotage it. It's a good listen.

In 2023 we had something like two dozen calls for conservation from ERCOT.  It was the second hottest summer on record. 2024 was the 6th hottest and there were 0.  That's because of renewables and most importantly batteries.

 

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1 hour ago, crash_davis said:

Can one of you energy guys explain the fuck behind this legislation? Cause on the surface, it looks like a play to protect the O&G fuckheads.

https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/5292792-texas-senate-bill-power-cost/

If passed by the House, state S.B. 715 would require all renewable projects — even existing ones — to buy backup power, largely from coal or gas plants.

This would require solar plants in particular to buy backup power to “match their output at night — a time when no one expects them to produce energy and when demand is typically at its lowest anyway,” consultant and energy expert Doug Lewin wrote in an April analysis.

The Texas Public Policy Foundation, a right-wing think tank that is one of the bill’s most prominent advocates, argues that it is necessary to make up for the “volatility” of wind and solar power.

The state business lobby disagrees. A study by the Texas Association of Business (TAB) found that the legislation would cost the state $5.2 billion more per year — and cost individual consumers $225 more. 

In addition to more expensive power, the TAB study found, Texans would also get a higher risk of blackouts in the heat of summer or in future ice storms.

Look dude, renewables are WOKE. Rex out front shoulda told ya.

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3 hours ago, crash_davis said:

Can one of you energy guys explain the fuck behind this legislation? Cause on the surface, it looks like a play to protect the O&G fuckheads.

https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/5292792-texas-senate-bill-power-cost/

If passed by the House, state S.B. 715 would require all renewable projects — even existing ones — to buy backup power, largely from coal or gas plants.

This would require solar plants in particular to buy backup power to “match their output at night — a time when no one expects them to produce energy and when demand is typically at its lowest anyway,” consultant and energy expert Doug Lewin wrote in an April analysis.

The Texas Public Policy Foundation, a right-wing think tank that is one of the bill’s most prominent advocates, argues that it is necessary to make up for the “volatility” of wind and solar power.

The state business lobby disagrees. A study by the Texas Association of Business (TAB) found that the legislation would cost the state $5.2 billion more per year — and cost individual consumers $225 more. 

In addition to more expensive power, the TAB study found, Texans would also get a higher risk of blackouts in the heat of summer or in future ice storms.

ever heard of company towns? we're now a company state

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