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Power to the People
RECEIVED Wed., April 28, 2021
Dear Editor,
A quick look at Texas’ blackout response will tell you a lot about our Legislature’s priorities.
The Texas House and Senate both recently held hearings on energy efficiency bills that were promptly left “pending.” [Senate Bill] 243 by Sen. Sarah Eckhardt would help Texans save money on utility bills by weatherizing their homes and would help Texas prevent blackouts and reduce pollution. Energy efficiency is widely known to be the most cost-effective way to improve our grid’s ability to withstand disasters.
However, utilities like Oncor that serve the Round Rock area appear to oppose these bills because, one can assume, they are not a solution to sell more energy. Unsurprisingly the Legislature is moving much more quickly to build 10 new gas power plants.
Texas needs to do something for people, not just corporations. This will only happen if we stand up and tell our elected officials we support SB 243.
A quick look at Texas’ blackout response will tell you a lot about our Legislature’s priorities.
The Texas House and Senate both recently held hearings on energy efficiency bills that were promptly left “pending.” [Senate Bill] 243 by Sen. Sarah Eckhardt would help Texans save money on utility bills by weatherizing their homes and would help Texas prevent blackouts and reduce pollution. Energy efficiency is widely known to be the most cost-effective way to improve our grid’s ability to withstand disasters.
However, utilities like Oncor that serve the Round Rock area appear to oppose these bills because, one can assume, they are not a solution to sell more energy. Unsurprisingly the Legislature is moving much more quickly to build 10 new gas power plants.
Texas needs to do something for people, not just corporations. This will only happen if we stand up and tell our elected officials we support SB 243.
Raphael Schwartz