The ERCOT announcement that Texas should have enough power to get through the next few months comes as no real surprise to progressives who are committed to cleaner, alternative and renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind. Below, see a few quick plans on how Texas candidate plan to help continue this trend. Then check out the Houston Chronicle story that follows.

Texas is being ravaged by wildfires and hurricanes at the same time. Climate change is making these tragedies more frequent + severe, and we can’t afford to ignore the problem any longer. I've taken the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge because we must put TX working families first. pic.twitter.com/FPTCTdqUPp

— Representative Ana-Maria Ramos (@Ramos4Texas) September 5, 2020

I have already developed a comprehensive plan 2 address climate change at the Lege, which includes:
🌎Making public transportation a real alternative to cars
🌎Expanding broadband so more work, training, & medical care can be accessed w/o a car
🌎Champion solar and wind energy

— Sarah Eckhardt (@sarah_eckhardt) July 10, 2020

We need to do everything we can to combat climate change while we still have the chance. We need to focus on investing in renewable energy options, such as solar, wind, and geothermal, while massively reducing our dependence on coal, gas, and oil.

Yes, even in Texas. pic.twitter.com/NGwkkWOzwc

— Candace Valenzuela (@candacefor24) July 5, 2020

#TX03Debate: Climate change is the greatest threat to humanity. That’s why I will listen to what scientists & experts say. We can achieve 100% clean energy by 2050 if we remain in the Paris Agreement and invest in wind/solar, making Texas the 1 jobs producer in those industries.

— Lulu Seikaly (@LuluForTexas) June 28, 2020

Read the full Houston Chronicle story below.

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Texas should have enough power this fall, winter

L.M. Sixel Sep. 10, 2020The state grid manager the Electric Reliability Council of Texas predicts Texas will have enough generation capacity to get through the expected peak demand this fall and winter.Photo: Bill Montgomery, HC staff / Houston Chronicle

The state grid manager, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, predicts Texas will have enough generation capacity to get through the expected peak demand this fall and winter.

ERCOT predicts that Texas will have 86,012 megawatts of capacity available this fall, including 1,475 megawatts of new wind and solar capacity. That’s more than enough to cover peak demand that ERCOT is predicting will top out at 60,966 megawatts this fall.

One megawatt is enough electricity for about 200 Texas homes on a hot summer day.

For winter, ERCOT is anticipating peak demand of 57,699 megawatts, which is well below the winter peak demand record of 65,915 megawatt set on Jan. 17, 2018. The forecast is based on normal weather conditions over a 14-year period.

Generators are also expected to install an extra 1,359 megawatts of power generation capacity between now and the start of winter.