The Public Utility Commission of Texas is considering boosting the state’s reserve margin requirements from 2,000 MW to 2,750 MW, a move likely to raise prices but which some say is necessary to ensure more generation is developed in the future.
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Is a policy analyst consultant for TCAP, a coalition of political subdivisions in Texas that purchase electricity in the deregulated market for their own governmental use. Because energy costs are typically a significant budget item to our members, TCAP is consistently looking for ways to save our members money, through cost-saving contracts, energy efficiency or demand response programs.