The Houston Chronicle discusses the challenges and defenses surrounding the Texas Energy Fund, a $5 billion initiative aimed at bolstering the state's power grid through the construction of new natural gas power plants. Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance's Executive Director Matthew Boms urged lawmakers to embrace battery storage, solar, and wind resources as the fastest and most affordable way to meet new load growth.
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The Houston Chronicle: 'We Set the Rules' - Texas Regulators Defend $5B Program for Gas Plants after Withdrawals, Denials
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Claire Hao on Apr 28, 2025
Topics: United In The News, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, Texas, Matthew Boms
The Houston Chronicle: After Years of Record Growth, Texas Clean Energy Faces Challenges in Washington and at Home
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Claire Hao on Mar 20, 2025
The Houston Chronicle reports that Texas is facing policy uncertainty regarding advanced energy deployment at both the federal and state levels. Matthew Boms, Executive Director of the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA), pointed to the Lone Star State's soaring electricity demand, emphasizing the importance of using a wide array of advanced energy solutions to meet new load growth.
Topics: United In The News, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, Texas, Matthew Boms