The Texas Senate passed a bill that would require half of new power plant energy capacity to come from changeable resources other than batteries. Matthew Boms, Executive Director of the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, spoke with KBTX-TV about the negative impacts the legislation would have on renewable resources such as wind and solar.
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KBTX-TV: Focus at Four - Energy Expert Says New Texas Bill ‘Punishes’ Renewable Resources
Topics: United In The News, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, Texas, Matthew Boms
KBTX-TV: Focus at Four - Texas Energy Expert on Likelihood of Outages Heading into Winter Season
Texas news station KBTX-TV reports on a recent discussion by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) surrounding the reliability of Texas' power grid ahead of the winter months. Matthew Boms of Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (United's state affiliate) spoke to the impacts of past storms on state residents, emphasizing the need for proactive policies that make energy-efficient solutions more accessible.
Topics: United In The News, Texas, Matthew Boms
KBTX News 3: New ‘Southern Spirit’ Could Mean Cheaper Energy Prices in Texas
Texas news station KBTX News 3 reports that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $360 million in funding for United member company Pattern Energy's Southern Spirit transmission project, which aims to connect the ERCOT grid to other U.S. power grids. The station interviewed Matthew Boms of the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, who highlighted the project's potential to lower consumer energy prices and improve overall reliability and efficiency for the Texas energy market.
Topics: United In The News, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, Texas, Transmission, Matthew Boms