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Renewable Energy Is Booming in Texas. Republicans Want to Change That. Despite soaring power demand, Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are pushing to rein in renewable energy

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Renewable Energy Is Booming in Texas. Republicans Want to Change That.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/22154146

The "problem" is that wind, solar, and batteries for overnight storage can now outcompete fossil fuel generation on price, which means that the patrons who back the Republican party stand to lose a lot of money.

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