Power Up Texas

ERCOT set a NEW RECORD for solar power on May 2nd with 33,975 MW of energy! At 11:25am when the record was set, solar was generating 65% of power in the ERCOT market. ☀️⚡

"The US electric grid is on track for a record-breaking year as developers plan to add 86 GW of new utility-scale capacity in 2026, according to the latest data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA)." - Ryan Kennedy ess-news.com/2026/04/29/sol…

15.7 million Texas homes powered by homegrown clean energy. This is what a strong energy state looks like. ⚡ #PowerUpTexas #CleanPowerFacts

Yesterday clean energy supplied 45.93% of the generation needed for the Texas grid. Today, Texas leads the nation in #renewableenergy production #txlege

☀Texas is now #1 in the nation, surpassing California in power generated by utility-scale solar. According to 2025 EIA data, Texas generated over 58,000 gigawatt hours from utility scale solar alone.

💪 Texas is both the #1 energy producer and consumer in the country, and clean energy is a big reason why our rural communities are thriving, our grid is stronger, and Texans have more jobs and opportunity than before. This is what investing in Texas looks like. #PowerUpTexas

Yesterday clean energy supplied 52.81% of the generation needed for the Texas grid. Today, Texas leads the nation in #renewableenergy production #txlege

"Here’s a fact that might surprise some people — in the United States, the majority of clean power comes from red states." - Doug Ducey (Former Governor of Arizona) foxnews.com/opinion/red-st…

💬"The Crockett County government has created a strong network of senior services, and ensures that they are supported — with the help of a wonky tax arrangement and some powerful new neighbors: wind companies." canarymedia.com/articles/wind/…

Yesterday clean energy supplied 56.67% of the generation needed for the Texas grid. Today, Texas leads the nation in #renewableenergy production #txlege

💬"But as the state grapples with increased energy demands due to population growth and the influx of large users like crypto mines and massive data centers used to power artificial intelligence, lawmakers must remain open to renewable energy." dallasnews.com/opinion/editor….

⚡Texas saw three huge new records for the ERCOT grid last week!

Yesterday clean energy supplied 57.41% of the generation needed for the Texas grid. Today, Texas leads the nation in #renewableenergy production #txlege

"The cost of electricity in Texas is about 50% cheaper than New York and below the national average." - Ezra Bitterman Read more: star-telegram.com/entertainment/…

🔋"Texas is on track to lead the country in energy storage capacity as the state sees rapid growth in the number of battery storage facilities." - Natalie Weber houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

☀"Solar energy is expected to dominate the 2026 additions, accounting for 51% of the total planned capacity. Developers aim to install 43.4 GW of new utility-scale solar projects, representing a 60% increase compared to 2025." - Mohan Gupta solarquarter.com/2026/02/24/u-s…

🚨DOUBLE RECORD🚨 Saturday, February 28th, was a huge day for renewable energy in Texas with records being set for solar generation and percent of power being generated by renewable energy.

Yesterday clean energy supplied 55.3% of the generation needed for the Texas grid. Today, Texas leads the nation in #renewableenergy production #txlege

🖊"The results speak for themselves. Since Uri, the Texas grid has faced three major winter storms that each set new all-time winter peak demand records. In every case, the grid held. No rolling blackouts. No load shedding." - Tam Hunt canarymedia.com/articles/solar…

Texas set a NEW RECORD on February 24th with 79.1% of power in ERCOT being generated by renewable energy. This milestone occurred at 10:40 AM with renewables generating over 40GW of power.