Texas Oil and Gas Association Advocates for Fossil Fuel Priority and Future Investments
This year’s winter storm in Texas served as a rigorous test for the state’s power grid, and it emerged resilient with no rolling brownouts despite record energy consumption. Todd Staples, the head of the Texas Oil and Gas Association, emphasizes the importance of prioritizing fossil fuels, citing the state’s comparative success during the recent storm.
Staples commends the winterization bills passed by the state legislature, asserting that they played a crucial role in the grid’s robust performance. He highlights Texas’s superior performance compared to other states, underscoring the need for a continued focus on fossil fuels. Despite two calls for conservation during the storm, demand never reached a critical point in relation to supply.
Looking ahead, Staples calls for increased investment in forecasting tools to enhance preparedness for future extreme weather events. The positive outcome of Texas’s power grid during this winter storm, according to Staples, reinforces the argument for prioritizing fossil fuels as a reliable and resilient energy source.
