Federal funds of $1 million are being allocated to Central Texas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A new 1,200-megawatt natural gas power plant is being added to the Texas power grid, equivalent to powering 800,000 homes. Texas Woman’s University is recognized for its work in women’s leadership. UT Dallas receives $1.6 million to expand its Wind Energy Center, enhancing Texas' wind energy leadership. Solar farms in Texas set a record by providing 16,668 megawatts of electricity, enough to power over 3.3 million homes during peak demand.
Solar farms set a record Tuesday for the amount of electricity they provided to the grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas – 16,668 megawatts, enough to power more than 3.3 million homes in the state during periods of peak demand. https://t.co/V345t7vRO8
Texas is a wind energy leader, and I was proud to help @UT_Dallas receive $1.6 million to expand its Wind Energy Center. This is a big deal that will allow Texas to continue leading the nation in wind energy generation. https://t.co/jw2tuw0YDV
Thank you Texas Woman’s University for showing me around the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership! You all are doing incredible work to teach and inspire our future leaders! @txwomans https://t.co/Opn03DDmAU
A new 1,200-megawatt natural gas power plant is being added to the Texas power grid. That is enough to power the equivalent of 800,000 homes. The Texas power grid continues to get stronger. https://t.co/i7dUpIwXfc
Joined @EPAregion6 Admin, Dr. Nance, @RepCasar, @austintexasgov & more to announce $1M in federal funds to help Central Texas reduce greenhouse gas emissions. I supported the largest climate investment in US history & I'm pleased these resources are coming down to our community. https://t.co/G4w2lz5hdv