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And the sun slowly sets on the Solar RPS at the Texas PUC

Posted in Global Warming, tagged Energy, renewable portfolio standard, Texas, texas public utility commission on July 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Today was the last day for the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) to pass the 500 Mw non-wind RPS rule. After 6 years they failed to implement a provision by passed by the legislature setting aside a portion of the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard for renewable technologies other than wind (like solar, geothermal, or storage). Citing cost concerns, the PUC [...]

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Texas sees a 30 percent increase in energy from renewable sources in 2010

Posted in Energy, Renewables, tagged Energy, renewable energy, renewable portfolio standard, solar, wind power on May 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »

According to a press release from ERCOT, Texas posted a 30 percent increase in energy from renewable sources in 2010 with voluntary participation in renewable energy credits up 45 percent Below is ERCOT’s press release: MAY 13, 2011, AUSTIN – Texas posted a 30 percent increase in energy generated by renewable sources in 2010, [...]

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By Meeting Renewable Energy Goal 15 Years Ahead of Schedule, Texas Shows Policies Work

Posted in Energy, Renewables, tagged Carbon Dioxide, nitrous oxide, non wind rps, Public Citizen, public utility commission, renewable energy, renewable portfolio standard, rps, Texas, Texas Legislature, Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association, TREIA, wind coalition on April 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Statement of Tom “Smitty” Smith, Director, Public Citizen’s Texas Office We are thrilled – but not surprised – that because of a growth spurt in the development of wind energy, Texas has met its renewable energy goal 15 years ahead of schedule. Each time Texas has set a renewable energy goal, the state has achieved [...]

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The History of Wind Power in Texas

Posted in Energy, Renewables, tagged energy policy, history, renewable portfolio standard, Renewables, Texas, Texas Legislature, Tom "Smitty" Smith, wind energy on July 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The booming wind energy industry in Texas didn’t just pop up over night — it was a result of years of research, advocacy, and policy work. Ever wondered how it all happened? Smitty, the director of Public Citizen’s Texas Office, has a story to tell — check it out! Seeing as we are just at [...]

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Renewable Energy Bill Passes Senate

Posted in Energy, Renewables, tagged biomass, Clean Energy, distributed solar, geothermal, public citizen texas, renewable energy, renewable portfolio standard, sb 541, senator watson, solar, texas house, texas senate, Twitter, utility scale solar on May 13, 2009 | 6 Comments »

Yesterday afternoon the Texas Senate passed through SB 541, a bill authored by Senator Kirk Watson (D-Austin) to create a non-wind renewable portfolio standard. If passed through the House, SB 541 would put Texas on course to have 1500 MW of renewable energy from non-wind sources such as solar, geothermal, and biomass. If you follow [...]

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Week of March 18: Recap

Posted in Energy, tagged 81st session, alliance for a clean texas, biomass, Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency, floor pass, green jobs, house and state senate affairs committee, house energy resources, house environmental regulation, mark strama, Public Citizen, renewable energy, renewable portfolio standard, representative gallego, Rodney Ellis, rps, senator lucio, solar, solar day, sxsw, Texas Legislature, wind on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Last week was pretty crazy for Austin — SXSW came in like a lion, and I’ll admit I am quite pleased that the city is laying quietly like a lamb once again. But though Sixth Street may be back to its sleepy Monday morning self, Public Citizen’s office is back in full swing. We’ve got [...]

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