Energy & the Electric Grid

Covers: Electricity prices, oil and gas, renewables, nuclear power and grid reliability.

Includes: Gas & fuel prices · Electric bills · Data centers

In Texas: Most of Texas runs on its own power grid, managed by ERCOT, and the state is the nation's largest oil and gas producer.

Where the Candidates Stand

Positions appear only when documented in a candidate's own statements, votes or official record, with the source linked. We never infer a position from party.

U.S. Senate

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Ken PaxtonRSupports removing regulations on energy companies. (source)

James TalaricoDSupports requiring large users such as AI data centers to pay for the grid upgrades they need, and expanding LIHEAP utility-bill assistance. (source)

Ted BrownLResearch in progress

Governor

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Greg AbbottRCampaign cites the $10 billion Texas Energy Fund and a new state nuclear energy office. (source)

Gina HinojosaDProposes freezing residential electricity rates until laws require data centers and other high-load users to pay their share. (source)

Pat DixonLResearch in progress

Lieutenant Governor

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Dan PatrickRSupports grid legislation that he says attracts investment while protecting residential consumers from rising costs. (source)

Vikki GoodwinDProposes making data center companies pay the full cost of their electricity and water use. (source)

Anthony CristoLResearch in progress

Kevin McCormickGSupports encouraging renewable energy and new energy technology. (source)

Comptroller

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Don HuffinesRResearch in progress

Sarah EckhardtDResearch in progress

V. Alonzo Echavarria-GarzaLResearch in progress

Shehla FaiziGResearch in progress

Land Commissioner

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Dawn BuckinghamRSupports developing produced water solutions and hydrogen, geothermal, and nuclear energy technologies. (source)

Benjamin FloresDResearch in progress

Neill SniderLSupports responsible energy production and fair leasing practices on state lands and mineral rights. (source)

Railroad Commissioner

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Bo FrenchRCalls for the Railroad Commission to cut regulations on oil and gas operators. (source)

Jon RosenthalDCalls for a more reliable power grid with fewer outages and fewer billing surprises. (source)

Arthur DibiancaLSupports letting the market decide the energy mix, without subsidies or mandates for any energy source. (source)

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