Concerns loom over fate of renewables after Texas power market reforms

摘要

Days after Texas lawmakers passed a series of bills to reform the state's power market in response to February's winter storm – which caused blackouts for millions in service territories overseen by the Electric Reliability Council Of Texas Inc – several market participants said on July 19 that the changes had set the stage for a market that is less friendly to renewable energy resources. Market participants and observers said that politicians had missed an opportunity to create a more advanced, greener power grid that features robust incentives for demand response and emerging technologies, during an all-day Energy Bar Association symposium on July 15.