Power Up Texas

🇺🇸 Today, Power Up Texas honors the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Thank you to all Texas veterans for your service and sacrifice. #PowerUpTexas #VeteransDay

📈Texas electricity demand surged 30% between summer 2021 and summer 2026, yet average wholesale prices fell 42%. A new SEIA analysis credits the growth of solar and battery storage, which saved Texas an estimated $3.55B. seia.org/news/analysis-solar…

⚡Summer 2026 came and went without a grid emergency, and solar and battery storage helped make that happen. The @ExpressNews reports that Texas added 3,440 MW of solar in the first half of the year alone and continues to lead the nation in installations. expressnews.com/business/art…

🗳️Texas’s midterm election is officially here — here are the key dates you need to know. Today, October 23rd, is the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot. Early in-person voting has already begun and closes October 30th. Election Day is November 3rd. 🔗votetexas.gov

📈"Coke County reached Texas’ highest average weekly wage for 2026 at $2,408, according to a new study revealed workers in the High Plains and West Texas regions saw the highest five-year wage increases from 2021 to 2026." - Jeff Rottman ➡conchoobserver.com/green-job…

💬"Despite rising temperatures and a surge in demand as air conditioners blasted at Texans trying to keep cool, summer 2026 was anticlimactic for the state electric grid." - Kelsey Brown expressnews.com/business/art…

⚡🗳️ Texans — today, October 5th, is the voter registration deadline. Don't miss your chance to make your voice heard. Head to VoteTexas.gov to get registered today. #PowerUpTexas #VoterRegistration #VoteTexas

"Never in my wildest dreams did I think that a solar project would be on my farm," Cargil says. Looking back now, he calls it a blessing." bbc.com/news/articles/cmx2zx…

"In 2026, none of that happened. Not a single conservation request was issued, and energy reserves comfortably exceeded demand." - Nathaniel Rosenberg houstonchronicle.com/busines…

🐑"He began contracting his sheep to solar farms to eat it, and the arrangement inverted the oldest equation in ranching. Instead of paying for pasture, Howard was being paid to graze it." - Brendan Brown siliconcanals.com/b-a-texas-…

🍃"A fifth-generation West Texas rancher twice rejected plans to put wind turbines on his family’s property before eventually agreeing to host seven turbines. Today, the wind project has become an important source of regular income." articles.thelocalreport.in/a…

Today we celebrate the workers who keep Texas running. Happy Labor Day from all of us at Power Up Texas! ⚡🤠 #PowerUpTexas #LaborDay #TexasStrong

🔋"The Texas summer isn’t over — highs today are forecasted to be at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in much of the state — but so far the state’s grid has held up." - Matthew Zeitlin heatmap.news/energy/texas-gr…

⚡Solar energy and agriculture go hand in hand in Texas. Agrivoltaics, the practice of combining solar energy production with farming and ranching, is booming across the Lone Star State, creating new income and opportunity streams for Texas landowners. dallasnews.com/business/ener…

Power Up Texas is proud to welcome the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce to our coalition! ⚡ As Arlington's oldest and largest business organization, the Chamber represents 1,000+ members and brings together public and private-sector partners to build a stronger community.

Texas became an energy powerhouse by opening doors — not shutting them. Michael Looney, VP of Economic Development at the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, a current Power Up Texas member, says it best in his recent op-ed. Read the full piece here: gosanangelo.com/story/opinio…

Happy 4th of July from Power Up Texas! 🇺🇸🤠 As our nation celebrates 250 years of independence, we're proud to be part of building America's energy future right here in the Lone Star State. Wishing every Texan a safe and celebratory holiday. #PowerUpTexas #July4th #America250