Environmental advocates urged state lawmakers to require coal companies to set aside cash or bonds to cover the cost of cleaning up mines instead of permitting companies to self-bond, a process that could leave Texans on the hook for more than $250 million in environmental cleanup.
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.