December 12, 2013 – Austin, TX
POLICY
The Energy Times are a Changing….Rapidly!
At times, change across the energy industry may seem slow and nuanced, but looking back, the shifts can be surprising. For example, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, 20 years ago the price of oil was $18 per barrel, now it’s topping off $100 per barrel. Cell phone batteries were of little concern 20 years ago since only 34 million subscribers used the technology, compared to 6.8 billion today. So where will the energy industry go from here? What will the next years look like for… Continue reading
November 14, 2013 – Austin, TX
POLICY
PAT Shines Bright at Border Energy Forum
Last week, Power Across Texas (PAT) participated in the 20th Annual in San Antonio. Our very own executive director, Karen R. Johnson, moderated a lively and well-attended panel discussion on PAT’s signature program the Texas Energy Innovation Challenge (see programming below). Joining Karen on the panel were Alex Hinojosa (North American Development Bank), Maura Yates (SunEdison) and Carlos Olmedo (University of Texas at Austin/LBJ School of… Continue reading
October 31, 2013 – Austin, TX
POLICY
Energy Industry Stands Strong for Proposition 6
Next Tuesday, November 5th, Texans will go to the polls to vote on Proposition 6 which will authorize funding for essential water projects in local communities across the state. The stakes could not be higher for the state’s economic future and, not surprisingly, the energy industry is strongly supporting Proposition 6, which constitutionally dedicates two new funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB): the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas (SWIRFT) for Texas water… Continue reading
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