Texas becomes front line of GOP civil war over energy

Texas Republicans clash over future of renewable energy in battle for party’s soul

A growing rift among Texas Republicans over wind and solar energy has ignited a political and economic fight with national implications, as conservative lawmakers seek to roll back renewable energy programs that their own party once championed.Saul Elbein reports for The Hill.In short:Texas Republicans are divided over legislation that would restrict renewable energy, with rural lawmakers backing solar and wind while suburban conservatives push …

'That is what makes me mad': Republican Texas ranchers beg GOP and Trump to back off

The Guardian reports a GOP intraparty fight is breaking out in Texas between struggling Texas ranchers and the lumbering might of big oil.Former Republican state lawmaker, rancher and a steadfast Donald Trump supporter John Davis says he’s become horrified at his party’s assault upon clean energy, which is exploding in Texas as local oil fields run dry. The Guardian reports a volley of state bills pushed by the legislature’s Republican majority …

Big Oil Is Getting in the Way of Sound U.S. Energy Policy

Republican lawmakers are encountering a surprising source of opposition to reforming and rationalizing U.S. energy policy: America's Big Oil companies.

Energy is central to American politics. That all started with Jimmy Carter.

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Texas becomes front line of GOP civil war over energy

AUSTIN — Texas has become ground zero in a GOP battle over energy, pitting a suburban populist right that seeks to throttle the state's renewables program against the mainline Republican business establishment. A similar red-on-red fight is taking place at the federal level, where Texas Rep. Chip Roy (R) has emerged as a leading voice calling for the full repeal of renewable energy tax credits established in 2022 under President Biden — setting …

Clock Runs Out on Texas Anti-Renewable Bills

Texas renewable energy industry, the most dynamic in the country, has been a constant source of embarrassment for the fossil fuel industry.Texas has its own grid, almost entirely cut off from the rest of North America. The Downside is they can’t sell excess power to other markets, and they can’t call on neighboring states for … Continue reading "Clock Runs Out on Texas Anti-Renewable Bills"