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Little-known committee takes aim at wind, solar power in Texas grid recommendations
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Dallas Morning News
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Jankowski, P.
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09/02/2022
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Electricity supplies; Solar energy; State Energy Plan Advisory Committee; Wind energy
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Whatever the campaigns say, the Texas electric grid isn’t fixed yet
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Ramsey, R.
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03/15/2022
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric power plants; Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas supplies; Weatherization
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FERC official: ‘Anomalies’ found in natural gas market pricing during 2021 freeze
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Houston Chronicle
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Webb, S.
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03/11/2022
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2 doc(s)
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Christian, Wayne; Craddick, Christi; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Wholesale natural gas prices
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A stronger natural gas supply chain, a stronger Texas
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Longview News-Journal
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Staples, T.
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02/19/2022
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Natural gas production; Natural gas supplies; Staples, Todd; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri
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One year after 2021's deadly Texas winter freeze, politics plagues effort to push renewable energy
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Dallas Morning News
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Jankowski, P.
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02/15/2022
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Alternative energy; Botkin, Shelly; Collier, Mike; D'Andrea, Arthur; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Jones, Brad; Magness, Bill; O'Rourke, Beto; Patrick, Dan; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Sibley, David; Walker, DeAnn T.; Warford, Luke; Wind energy; Wood, Pat, III
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A stronger natural gas supply chain, a stronger Texas
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Lufkin Daily News
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Staples, T.
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02/14/2022
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1 TX bill 10 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Oil industry; Staples, Todd; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri
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Teflon Texas: How the economy shrugged off one of the worst blackouts ever
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Dallas Morning News
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Schnurman, M.
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02/13/2022
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3 doc(s)
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Economy; Electricity transmission and distribution; Jones, Brad; Staples, Todd; Wood, Pat, III
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Why worry about the grid? Natural gas isn’t fixed yet and last year’s fallout will hit consumers
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Dallas Morning News
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Schnurman, M.
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02/13/2022
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4 doc(s)
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Atmos Energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas supplies; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Texas electric grid weathers winter blast, showing it’s ‘more reliable’ than ever, Greg Abbott says
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Dallas Morning News
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Jankowski, P.
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02/05/2022
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Craddick, Christi; Electricity transmission and distribution; Jones, Brad; Lake, Peter; O'Rourke, Beto; Staples, Todd; Weatherization; Winter weather
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How Vistra, Atmos Energy and Energy Transfer are moving forward from Texas’ epic winter storm
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Dallas Morning News
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Schnurman, M.
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01/30/2022
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3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Atmos Energy; Bonds; Energy Transfer Partners; Vistra Energy; Weatherization; Wholesale natural gas prices; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Texas power plants are ready for the cold as long as the gas keeps flowing
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Dallas Morning News
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Schnurman, M.
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01/23/2022
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1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy Transfer Partners; Jones, Brad; Vistra Energy; Weatherization; Winter weather
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Cold sends natural gas supplies plunging
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Houston Chronicle
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Bl.
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01/21/2022
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3 doc(s)
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Metzger, Luke; Natural gas production; Staples, Todd; Winter weather
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Energy Transfer moves to shut off gas to power company, drawing complaint at Railroad Commission
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Houston Chronicle
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Osborne, J.
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01/21/2022
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1 doc(s)
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Energy Transfer Partners; Luminant Energy; Natural gas service; Winter Storm Uri
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Recent cold heats up debate over Texas’ gas-powered grid
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Houston Chronicle
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Webb, S.
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01/12/2022
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5 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Lake, Peter; Natural gas production; Natural gas supplies; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Staples, Todd; Weatherization; Winter weather
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Oil and gas industry says it’s ready for winter
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Houston Chronicle
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McEwen, M.
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12/10/2021
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3 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Oil industry; Staples, Todd; Texas Oil and Gas Association; Weatherization; Winter weather
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Amid criticism, Texas regulators tighten winterization rules for natural gas sector
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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12/01/2021
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2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
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Christian, Wayne; Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Railroad Commission of Texas; Weatherization; Winter weather
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Natural gas supply is a matter of life or death, so Texas should regulate it as such
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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11/28/2021
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2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Natural gas production; Natural gas-fired power plants; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri
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Resign, Craddick and Christian. Regulators misled about winter storm and failed to prevent another
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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11/28/2021
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2 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
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Christian, Wayne; Craddick, Christi; Natural gas industry; Power outages; Railroad Commission of Texas; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri
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Feds find true cause of the February blackouts, Texas officials deflect blame
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San Antonio Express News
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Tomlinson, C.
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11/20/2021
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4 doc(s)
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Christian, Wayne; Craddick, Christi; Electricity transmission and distribution; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Natural gas industry; Natural gas supplies; Oil industry; Power outages; Railroad Commission of Texas; Winter Storm Uri; Wright, Jim (RRC)
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'A terrible loss': Austin saw days of deaths and cold in February outages during Texas freeze
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Austin American Statesman
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Bradshaw, K.
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11/14/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Power outages; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Texas consumers will surely enjoy the opportunity to pay for the costs of Winter Storm Uri
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Houston Chronicle
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Grieder, E.
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11/14/2021
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Bonds; Natural gas utility rates and charges; Railroad Commission of Texas; Winter Storm Uri; Wu, Gene
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Can Texas count on having electricity this winter? There’s reason for hope and fear
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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11/10/2021
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2 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Jones, Brad; Natural gas supplies; Weatherization
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Texas faces ‘generational’ energy problems that it doesn’t know how to fix
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Dallas Morning News
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Wolf, M.
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11/07/2021
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3 doc(s)
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Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Lake, Peter; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Weatherization; Winter weather
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Texas isn’t ready for another deep freeze
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Malik, N.
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10/31/2021
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2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
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Electric power plants; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Menéndez, José; Natural gas industry; Natural gas-fired power plants; Railroad Commission of Texas; Staples, Todd; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather; Wright, Jim (RRC)
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Texas must show that the world can count on American energy in a crisis
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Houston Chronicle
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Coleman, J.
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10/29/2021
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2 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Exports; Natural gas
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Improvements to natural gas supply chain underway
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Staples, T.
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10/24/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Staples, Todd; Winter weather
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Texas regulators: Power plant operators must make 'best efforts' to fix issues that led to grid failures
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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10/22/2021
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Kolkhorst, Lois; Lake, Peter; Natural gas supplies; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Railroad Commission of Texas; Weatherization; Whitmire, John; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Texas natural gas industry not preparing for another severe winter storm, experts say
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Houston Chronicle
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Osborne, J.
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10/19/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Johnson, Nathan; Jones, Brad; Natural gas industry; Paddie, Chris; Railroad Commission of Texas; Staples, Todd; Weatherization; Winter weather
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Let’s face it, Texas: natural gas let us down. Again
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Dallas Morning News
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Webber, M.
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08/15/2021
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5 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Winter Storm Uri
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True innovation will save Texas grid
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San Antonio Express News
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Britton, K.
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08/11/2021
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4 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Carbon capture and sequestration; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy storage
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Reduce emissions and fix the grid by incentivizing better natural gas infrastructure
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Houston Chronicle
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Wright, J.
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08/05/2021
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2 doc(s)
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Emergency management; Natural gas industry; Natural gas pipelines; Tax incentives; Wright, Jim (RRC)
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Bitter chill, bitter bill. Why are Texans paying for billions in industry profits from winter storm?
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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08/05/2021
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7 doc(s)
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CenterPoint Energy; Consumer protection; Corporate profits; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy Transfer Partners; Natural gas utility rates and charges; Wholesale electricity prices; Wholesale natural gas prices; Winter Storm Uri
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We froze and Abbott got paid - $1 million from the billionaire profiteer of Texas' deadly storm
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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08/01/2021
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2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Campaign contributors; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy Transfer Partners; Warren, Kelcy; Winter Storm Uri
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Natural gas bills will go up after Texas' deadly winter storm. Regulators will decide how much.
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Houston Chronicle
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Takahashi, P.
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07/31/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonds; CenterPoint Energy; Natural gas utility rates and charges; Wholesale natural gas prices; Winter Storm Uri
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As Texas power grid reforms take shape, natural gas suppliers evade scrutiny
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Houston Chronicle
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Blackman, J.
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05/26/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Natural gas supplies; Phelan, Dade; Staples, Todd; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Winners, losers emerge from Texas' historic winter storm
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Houston Chronicle
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Takahashi, P.
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05/23/2021
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2 doc(s)
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BP PLC; Chevron Corporation; Corporate profits; CPS Energy; Emergency management; Energy Transfer Partners; Enterprise Products Partners; Exxon Mobil; Kinder Morgan; NRG Energy; Occidental Petroleum Corp.; Oncor Electric Delivery; Pioneer Natural Resources Company; Power outages; Price gouging; Vistra Energy; Wholesale electricity prices; Wholesale natural gas prices; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Texas is considering a toothless weatherization bill that won’t prevent another power outage
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Dallas Morning News
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Smith, T.
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05/22/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Power outages; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Texans deserve meaningful energy reforms
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Longview News-Journal
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Staples, T.
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05/22/2021
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2 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas production; Staples, Todd; Weatherization
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Texas must fix the natural-gas-power-generation supply loop to prevent another blackout
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Dallas Morning News
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Staples, T.
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05/16/2021
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3 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas production; Staples, Todd; Weatherization
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Vistra CEO: Electricity generators and natural gas producers must meet reliability standards
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Dallas Morning News
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Morgan, C.
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05/16/2021
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2 doc(s)
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Natural gas; Vistra Energy; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Study paid for by gas producers absolves sector, blames power generators for winter outages
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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05/09/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Power outages; Staples, Todd; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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BP likely made at least $1B during Texas power crisis
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Houston Chronicle
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Takahashi, P.
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04/28/2021
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2 doc(s)
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BP PLC; Corporate profits; Electricity transmission and distribution; Kinder Morgan; Power outages; Vistra Energy; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
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Vistra, Texas' largest power company, forecasts $1.6 billion financial hit from winter freeze
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Houston Chronicle
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Takahashi, P.
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04/27/2021
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1 doc(s)
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Power outages; Vistra Energy; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Study paid for by gas producers absolves sector, blames power generators for winter outages
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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04/23/2021
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5 doc(s)
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Electric power plants; Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas production; Power outages; Staples, Todd; Texas Oil and Gas Association; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri
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Natural gas trade group blames power outages for production decline during winter storm
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Houston Chronicle
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Takahashi, P.
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04/23/2021
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1 doc(s)
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Association of Electric Companies of Texas; Electric power plants; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Kinder Morgan; Natural gas pipelines; Natural gas production; Power outages; Staples, Todd; Texas Oil and Gas Association; Winter Storm Uri
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