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Axios Austin reports on the rollback of key federal incentives from H.R. 1, and the impacts they pose on Texas' advanced energy economy. Matthew Boms of the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA) discussed the benefits of advanced energy solutions in bolstering Texas' grid, highlighting that wind and solar supplied about one-third of all power for the Texas grid operator, ERCOT.

In an article for Bloomberg Law, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance's (United's state affiliate) Executive Director, Matthew Boms, highlights how advanced energy solutions—including wind, solar, battery storage, and demand response technologies—are bolstering the state's economy, increasing grid reliability, and helping meet rising load growth.

The Dallas Morning News reports that several municipalities across Dallas-Fort Worth voted to oppose Oncor's energy rate increase request. Matthew Boms of the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA) spoke about the organization's recent study, which found maximizing the usage of distributed energy resources (DERs) would lower electricity costs and strengthen grid reliability.

Houston Public Media reports on a recent virtual Reliable Grid Project media briefing, where industry experts emphasized the importance of renewables to meet growing electricity demand across Texas. Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance Executive Director Matthew Boms spoke to the benefits of wind, solar, and battery storage in bolstering Texas' grid.

The Houston Chronicle reports on increasing uncertainty among developers over federal and state actions to phase out key clean energy incentives. United's Doug Pietrucha warns that waning support for renewables could drive off private investment, derail long-planned energy projects, and increase costs for ratepayers statewide. 

As Texas swelters through triple-digit heat, its electric grid has held up remarkably well—despite peak demand hitting nearly 82,000MW, the highest so far this year. KPRC-TV spoke with Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance's Matthew Boms, who pointed to expanded renewable and storage capacity across the state, underscoring Texas' improved resilience in the face of extreme weather.

The Texas Tribune reports that Texas residents will see higher energy bills as wind and solar projects are stunted across the state due to the passage of H.R. 1 and sunsetting of federal tax cuts. Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance's Matthew Boms highlighted Texas as a leader in advanced energy deployment, speaking to the benefits of renewables in modernizing Texas' grid.

The Texas Tribune reports on the Senate's passage of the GOP reconciliation bill, which was backed by Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. United's Harry Godfrey talked with reporters about the Senate's version of the bill and how it threatens private investment, job growth, and energy prices in Texas.