A Texas coalition fighting for affordable, reliable electricity. We show up to PUC & Capitol hearings so utilities don't write the rules alone.
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We're RatepayersFirst: Texas homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and small business owners fighting for affordable, reliable electricity. Utility lobbyists show up to Austin every day. Now we do too.
ratepayersfirst.org #TexasGrid #TxLege
What powered Texas at last week's peak?
Fri., Oct. 23, 4 to 5 PM: 63,956 MW
Gas, coal and nuclear: 35.9%
Wind and solar: 64.0%
Thursday at 10 AM, wind ran at just 3.9% of its capacity. All week, gas, coal and nuclear made 55.1%.
Source: EIA Hourly Electric Grid Monitor #ERCOT
Texas Grid Report Card, week of Oct. 12-18: Demand peaked at 81,154 MW Tuesday, 4 to 5 PM. Gas, coal and nuclear supplied 52.7% of that hour.
Wind swung from 65.6% of capacity Friday to just 6.4% Saturday evening. Texans need power that runs on demand. #ERCOT
Delivery charges keep rising: Texas-New Mexico Power's rate went from 7.4 to 7.7 cents per kWh in September (KPRC).
When the PUC sets a date on the remanded 765-kV lines, we'll send an alert. Invite a neighbor to join: ratepayersfirst.org/#join
Still no date for the Big Hill 765-kV line.
Judges recommended against it. The PUC sent it back with two more questions, and landowners are still waiting. We'll alert you when the commission sets a date. #txlege
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What powered Texas at last week's peak?
Thu., Oct. 8, 4 to 5 PM: 75,099 MW
Gas, coal and nuclear: 58.8%
Wind and solar: 41.1%
Wind supplied just 2.6% of that hour's power. Nuclear ran at 95% of its capacity.
Source: EIA Hourly Electric Grid Monitor. #ERCOT
Read your bill: find the line for TDU delivery charges (or transmission and distribution). Delivery now makes up 30 to 40% of the average Texas bill (Life:Powered/TPPF).
What did yours say last month? Email [email protected] and join us: ratepayersfirst.org/#join
Sept. 30 Senate hearing: PUC staff said the average utility return is about 9.6%.
Chairman Schwertner: "Y'all have a lot of power regarding rate setting and the rate of return."
You pay it through your delivery charges. #txlege
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What powered Texas at last week's peak?
Mon., Sept. 28, 4 to 5 PM: 82,504 MW
Gas, coal and nuclear: 64.5%
Wind and solar: 35.4%
Earlier that day, wind fell to 4.0% of its installed capacity.
Source: EIA Hourly Electric Grid Monitor. #ERCOT @ISAACforEnergy
$33 billion to build. Nearly $100 billion to pay off. That's the estimated lifetime cost of Texas's 765-kV plan, which could add $150 to $200 a year to the average home's bill. @VOGTforEnergy breaks it down with Dr. Brent Bennett: texasenergyworks.substack.co…
In 15 days, the PUC approved 770+ miles of 765-kV transmission lines over objections from landowners, lawmakers and the Attorney General. Two more lines are still undecided and headed back to the commission. Where the fight stands: ratepayersfirst.org
Tomorrow at 9 AM, the Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee takes public testimony on transmission costs and electricity affordability. Room E1.012, Texas Capitol. Show up, testify, or watch live. Details: capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89… #txlege
Last Monday at 3 PM, Texas hit its peak demand for the week: 85,940 MW. Gas, coal and nuclear supplied 62.0% of it. Batteries were charging. This week's Texas Grid Report Card 👇 #ERCOT
Texas ratepayers: we're going to the Capitol on July 29.
Senate Business & Commerce Committee hearing on the grid & proposed 765-kV transmission lines. 9 AM, Room E1.012, TX Capitol.
Testify or email your lawmaker: ratepayersfirst.org/voluntee…
#TexasGrid #TxLege
