KXAN-TV reports on the Texas Legislature's passage of HB 5323, which establishes the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee to coordinate efforts aimed at reducing energy waste, improving efficiency, and enhancing grid resilience. Matthew Boms, Executive Director of Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (United’s state affiliate), highlighted that the bill would support long-term reliability, reduce costs, and position Texas as a national leader in energy innovation.
KXAN-TV: Texas Lawmakers Create Committee to Coordinate Energy Conservation, as Grid Faces Growing Demand
Topics: United In The News, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, Texas, Energy Efficiency, Matthew Boms
Texas Senate Passes HB 5323 to Meet State's Growing Energy Needs
Legislation will establish the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee
AUSTIN, TX – Today, HB 5323 passed the Texas Legislature. This forward-thinking legislation establishes the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee, composed of leaders from key state agencies, including the Public Utility Commission, ERCOT, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, to coordinate efforts aimed at reducing energy waste, improving efficiency, and enhancing grid reliability.
Topics: Press Releases, Texas, Energy Efficiency
San Antonio Express-News: Eliminating Federal Energy Tax Credits Will Hurt Texas Economy, Households
Federal tax credits have led to an economic boom in Texas, creating thousands of jobs and strengthening the state's grid, and helping families save money on electric bills. In an opinion piece featured in San Antonio Express-News, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance Executive Director Matthew Boms and Freedom Solar Chief Executive Officer Bret Biggart highlight the importance of the tax credits and argue why Congress should leave them in place.
Topics: United In The News, Texas, Matthew Boms, Federal Priorities
The Houston Chronicle: 'We Set the Rules' - Texas Regulators Defend $5B Program for Gas Plants after Withdrawals, Denials
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.
Topics: United In The News, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, Texas, Matthew Boms
E&E News: Texas PUC Approves High-Voltage Transmission Plan for Permian
E&E News reports that the Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved the state's first-ever high-voltage transmission lines. Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance's Executive Director Matthew Boms explains why this is an important step for the future of Texas' energy grid.
Topics: United In The News, Texas, Transmission, Matthew Boms
Texas Approves First-Ever High Voltage Transmission Lines to Power Growing Demand
PUCT vote marks major step toward a more modern, reliable, and efficient grid
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA) applauds the Public Utility Commission of Texas’ (PUCT) historic vote to build the state’s first-ever 765-kilovolt (kV) high voltage transmission lines—ushering in a new era of grid modernization for the Lone Star State.
Topics: Press Releases, Texas, Energy Efficiency
KBTX-TV: Focus at Four - Energy Expert Says New Texas Bill ‘Punishes’ Renewable Resources
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.
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
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
The Texan: Legislation Proposed to Reduce Electricity, Energy Waste in Texas Facilities
The Texan reports on State Senator Hancock's SB 2455, which would establish the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee to make recommendations for coordinating and improving state agency programs that reduce energy waste. Matthew Boms, Executive Director of the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, highlighted the benefits of the legislation, including improved grid reliability, increased regional coordination, and meeting soaring energy demand across the state.
Topics: State Policy, United In The News, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, Texas, Matthew Boms
Sen. Hancock Files Bill to Form the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee
Senate Bill 2455 would address the need for a more reliable, efficient electric grid
AUSTIN, TX – Texas is at a critical turning point, facing the challenge of balancing rising energy demand with the need for a more reliable and efficient electric grid. Although the state leads the nation in energy generation, we are encountering growing challenges in maintaining grid reliability amid unprecedented load growth.
Topics: Press Releases, Texas, Energy Efficiency, Matthew Boms