Headlines proclaiming that oil and gas drilling are directly linked to earthquakes in North Texas are dominating energy news this week.
You may have even read a few: “EPA: North Texas earthquakes likely linked to oil and gas drilling”; “EPA links oil and gas drilling to Texas quakes” and “EPA links oil and gas drilling to Texas quakes.”
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.