Texas Renewable Energy Improves Grid Reliability, Lowers Prices
Texas Renewable Energy Improves Grid Reliability, Lowers Prices

Texas Renewable Energy Improves Grid Reliability, Lowers Prices

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Despite President Donald Trump's claims that the rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made U.S. electricity unstable and expensive, Texas—the state with the highest share of renewable energy—has seen dramatic improvements in grid reliability and electricity prices below the national average. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) forecasts only a 0.30% chance of rolling blackouts during peak demand this August, a significant improvement from a previously predicted 12% chance. Texas residential and business electricity prices are about 10 cents per kilowatt-hour, roughly 24% below the national average, due in part to the rapid expansion of battery storage capacity that helps balance supply and demand. Experts like Joshua Rhodes of the University of Texas highlight ERCOT's success as a model for providing reliable, low-cost energy. These positive outcomes challenge the justification behind President Trump's recent executive order and Congressional legislation aimed at ending subsidies for renewable energy, which U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright supports, citing a goal of delivering more reliable energy. While Trump continues to criticize renewable energy as unreliable and costly, Texas's grid performance and cost-effectiveness stand in stark contrast to some fossil fuel-reliant grids experiencing reliability issues and rising prices.

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