What Influences Texas Electrical Rates?

By Jeremiah Bradshaw

With energy rates across the nation being affected by so many factors, Texas is no exception.Unlike many other western states, Texas does not have a lot of hydro-electric power so it has to plan to find electricity from another source.

When it gets hot in Texas, it gets extremely hot so you can imagine what millions of its residents turn to, air conditioning.

With backup generators that are powered by natural gas, Texas energy prices are directly tied to natural gas rates. With main generators already running on coal, the energy consumers and leaders of the state are limited in their options.

With several more variables in the equation that most other states, the prices of coal and natural gas can cause major log jams in the Texas energy market. In typical fashion the energy companies simply pass that added expense right on to the end user, as opposed to spend resources on finding a solution.

Texas spans more land than any of the contiguous 48 states, but also has one of the highest populations, which are evenly distributed across the land, making for interesting mitigation of any problems that arise. With so many more miles of cable, wire and other necessities, the grid in Texas is strained physically too.

With the rare problems previously discussed, the solutions are few and becoming fewer. It seems obvious in such a large state with so much sunshine that the Texas electricity grid should emphasize solar power development as it is refined and developed more.

As electrical efficiency becomes prominent as a national matter, we can anticipate to see Texas played up in the discussion and finally take the lead in direction. As we study the power landscape across the nation, few states have the resources and need to figure out the best way to solve the electricity difficulties. With more and more alternatives entering the arena of feasibility each day through technological learning, our answer will be a revolution for the entire world. - 31375

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