Surging electricity demand foiled Texas conservatives’ plans this year to slap new restrictions on the renewable energy sector.
But that same spike could drive a massive, taxpayer-subsidized expansion of the state’s gas-fired generation fleet, according to a new report from environmental advocates.
Texas regulators are considering plans for 130 gas-fired energy projects — with at least 108 of those representing totally new power plants, according to an analysis by the Environmental Integrity Project.
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The group on Wednesday published an inventory of proposed gas projects, along with a map.
