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Grins

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17. Accelerated investments in Texas' natural gas infrastructure

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:41 PM

Mar 18

TotalEnergies would not only scrap its wind plans but also commit to "accelerated investments" in natural gas infrastructure in Texas.

Of all states. Texas leads the nation in both solar and wind power electric generation.

Wind and solar power generation has been the fastest-growing source of energy in Texas' power grid. In 2021 it supplied 23% of Texas' electric power, surpassing its second-largest source of energy - coal!

Dec 9, 2025 (Reuters) - For the first time, Texas' main power system looks set to generate more power from solar farms than coal plants during a calendar year in 2025, marking a key new energy transition milestone for the largest power network in the U.S. ...Greater installed solar capacity in Texas this year - up 24% compared to 2024's levels - has allowed solar power output in Texas to surge by 42% so far this year.

This is why we can't have nice things....

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Trump team weighs paying $1B to get companies to stop off-shore wind farm projects [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 18 OP

"quite unusual" ?? MERCIFUL HEAVENS, NO !! "Quite unusual" is way beyond what we can handle !! eppur_se_muova Mar 18 #1

As I said, Trump believes every dollar in the US treasury belongs to him. Not kidding. Walleye Mar 18 #2

Riding a bicycle will now be illegal. twodogsbarking Mar 18 #3

Let's just call this another government subsidy (paid for by taxpayers) to the fossil fuel interests, to eliminate sop Mar 18 #4

Nobody ever told big oil to not innovate Puppyjive Mar 18 #11

Just another moronic move Old Crank Mar 18 #5

He WANTS to destroy planet earth. Kid Berwyn Mar 18 #6

Or more immediately, regress and cripple the US. nt BadgerKid Mar 18 #13

More theft and fraud. travelingthrulife Mar 18 #7

Every day we hear "a billion here, a billion there." Diamond_Dog Mar 18 #8

I assume this money is coming from the congressionally appropriated "Random Bribes" line item. How big is that fund? nt? SomewhereInTheMiddle Mar 18 #9

"Ok, guys, we've bombed Iran. What ELSE can we do to keep energy prices high?" (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 18 #10

That's our tax dollars and he doesn't allocate tax dollars. Congress does. It's illegal what he is proposing. ratchiweenie Mar 18 #12

That's comparable to Los Angeles tearing out street rail car service decades ago to benefit the auto industry. Buddyzbuddy Mar 18 #14

This is insane! We need that energy now more than ever. Vinca Mar 18 #15

He thinks everyone has ethics like him, Bayard Mar 18 #16

Accelerated investments in Texas' natural gas infrastructure Grins Mar 18 #17

EPSTEIN FILES....EPSTEIN FILES....EPSTEIN FILES....EPSTEIN FILES Bengus81 Mar 18 #18

For every billion we pay out he gets a big chunk back under the table! Hope22 Mar 18 #19