Could see lower electric bills if connecting to other grids brings in cheaper power during peak times. May also get more reliable electricity during extreme weather events.
$30,000-$60,000
Could benefit from more stable electric bills and fewer outages when Texas can buy power from other states during emergencies. Any savings would help stretch household budgets.
$60,000-$100,000
May see modest electric bill savings if grid connections increase competition and lower wholesale power costs. Would benefit from improved grid reliability during extreme weather.
Over $100,000
Could see some electric bill savings from increased power market competition, but the impact would be smaller relative to overall household budget. Main benefit would be improved grid reliability.
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Your voice carries more weight when it comes from the people a policy affects.
A.J. LouderbackTexas State Representative, District 30
HB 318 is a Texas law proposal that would allow power companies and cooperatives in ERCOT to build connections to power grids outside Texas. This means utilities could buy wholesale power from other regions and access new transmission lines. The law is sponsored by Representative Ron Reynolds and received its first reading in the Texas Legislature.
