This year, there are many issues on the horizon. There are many issues at stake this year. Voters should vote for leaders who help Texans be more accessible and safer by investing in solar energy.
Next month’s election will provide us with crucial opportunities to make sure Texans have solar investments that protect Texas’ grid. They also have the opportunity to reduce power bills. These have risen significantly over the past year, fueling the inflation pressure we all feel.
The economic advantages of solar power are clear. The market is already growing, and the state plays a crucial role in ensuring others don’t get in the way.
Texas needs leaders that will advocate for consumers who want to invest in rooftop solar energy at a low cost.
Leaders more focused on energy consumers are also needed in our state. Texas’ power grid is strengthened because solar customers play a vital role. Many solar users produce more electricity than they need, especially during the summer heat. This surplus often flows back onto Texas’ grid. This extra electricity can prove crucial for Texans who turn up the air conditioners to increase their power supply.
Voters should vote for visionary state leaders who will continue Texas’ innovation and energy leadership tradition. They will also be the ones who will initiate the critical conversation about how homeowners who generate electricity are to be treated. Some down-ballot races like land commissioner or railroad commissioner are particularly important for energy and environmental issues.
The ongoing redesign of Texas’ energy market will allow elected officials to participate. This crucial process will influence billion-dollar decisions in Texas that affect Texas’ energy mix and Texans’ energy bills.
Solar users play an essential part in Texas’ 21st-century energy mix. The state does not need to do anything to juice a market that is already juiced. Officials must remember that solar users are reducing Texas’ power grid load. Our leaders can help the state by protecting these benefits and helping others.
Those who are elected next year must maximize the solar energy’s value for Texas consumers and Texas as a whole.
Even more important is that they do not harm.