Background: grid congestion and the need for increased transmission capacity

Good morning.  As I mentioned in the blog's opening post, time and the market will ultimately tell us whether or not wind energy can truly be a sustainable and viable electric power source in this state.  That debate is not the topic here.

I'm posting a link below to an enlightening article by Becky Diffen (a young lawyer in the Vinson and Elkins Austin office).  It is a long read but one I think you will find interesting.

Long-term viability notwithstanding, the wind farms are here.  As Ms. Diffen points out, if the area surrounding and including Sweetwater, Texas were its own country it would be seventh in the world in wind energy production capacity.  That's huge!  And that power has to get to market.  You'll read about how the Legislature is doing what it can to make sure the wind farm developers succeed.  No doubt there is a demand for the energy.

But, again, who is left in the middle?  Maybe it's you.  Or someone you know.

Enjoy.