TXSES Submits Comments to PUCT on Distributed Energy Resources
In response to the Texas Public Utility Commission’s project 51603, Review of Distributed Energy Resources, TXSES prepared and submitted comments.
Weigh in by June 15th for fair rules for solar!
These continue to be interesting times for Texas utilities. With record triple-digit temperatures already blanketing the state, concerns that the grid can keep up with demand are daily headlines. While state leaders assure us that the grid is safe and secure, we’re asked to turn our thermostats up and save those energy-intensive tasks like doing […]
Solar Doing Its Job Despite Shakiness With Six Electric Generation Plants Going Offline
Did you know that Texas produces more power than any other state?
Exercise Your Right to Vote!
As a cooperative, the Pedernales Electric Coop is owned and governed by its members. PEC’s service territory serves close to 375,000 customers, (more meters than any other electric coop in the country!) If you live in Districts 4 or 5 in the Pedernales Electric Coop service territory, you’ll have a chance to vote for candidates […]
Texas Grid Shouldn’t Be Stressed in May!
This weekend, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) electrical grid will be stressed.
Announcing the New TXSES Website!
At long last!! After a few months of focused work and countless tweaks, we’re delighted to officially announce our remodeled website at www.txses.org.
Director of Development
Schedule: Part-time Salary range: Commensurate with experience Position: reports to Executive Director and Board Chair Location: Flexible; Texas-based preferred For more than four decades, TXSES has been the pre-eminent statewide organization developing free thought-leading, independent, fact-based educational materials that inspire innovation, share best practices and educate decision-makers on the critical importance of sound, favorable solar […]
Texas Scores Big with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Source: Environment Texas November 6, 2021 The U.S. House of Representatives voted 228-206 last night to build a bridge to a brighter future by passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Friday. This major bipartisan package will improve Texas’ transportation and power infrastructure and ensure clean water over the coming decades. Up next: a budget […]
Call for Candidates for the TXSES Board of Directors
The affairs of TXSES are governed by a Board of Directors chosen from its membership. If you are a current member of TXSES or become a member prior to the election, you are eligible to run for the Board and help guide organizational policy to advance our mission: Equitable access to solar energy for every Texan. For more than four […]
Modern Modeling Provides Better Insights into Solar, Storage and the Role of Distributed Energy Resources
For nearly two years now, a coalition of clean energy developers, advocates, and experts from across the U.S. has been working to develop a better understanding of how to build the least-cost, most reliable grid possible. The outcome of this work by the Local Solar for All (“LS4A”) coalition (localsolarforall.org) documents the exciting and money-saving […]