Materials & Resources
One-pagers, testimony templates, key stats, and links to official PUC filings. Download, print, and share — these materials are free for anyone who wants to fight for affordable, reliable electricity in Texas.
Materials for the active PUC proceedings on battery storage mandates and transmission line expansion. Download, share, and bring to any hearing or public meeting.
Key stats on rising electric bills and the proposed 765-kV transmission lines, plus how to testify or add your name for the July 29 hearing at the Texas Capitol. Print this and bring it with you.
Download PDFThe full brief — key stats, talking points, and a 2-minute testimony template. Print this and bring it to the hearing. Originally prepared for the June 25, 2026 PUC open hearing.
Download PDFA fill-in-the-blank template for oral testimony at a PUC open hearing. Covers the key facts, leaves room for your personal story, and ends with a clear ask.
View on Take Action pageHow to file written public comments on PUC rule-makings through the Interchange system, including a comment template for §25.58 and §25.101.
View on Take Action pageThese are the figures that matter most when talking to commissioners, legislators, or your neighbors. All sourced from public data.
Texas residential rates jumped from 11.6¢ to 14.9¢/kWh between 2021 and 2024.
Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly
Transmission and delivery now make up 30–40% of the average Texas electric bill, up from 30% before Uri. $33B in new transmission approved.
Source: TX Public Policy Foundation / Life:Powered, Jan. 2026
Residential customers pay 49% of CenterPoint transmission costs but consume only 33% of the electricity.
Source: ElectricityPlans.com, utility cost data
Low-income Texans spend up to 7% of household income on electricity today. That rises to 9% by 2030. The national average is about 4%.
Source: TEPRI, 2025
During Winter Storm Fern, dispatchable generation supplied 80%+ of grid load. Wind and solar averaged 16% availability.
Source: TPPF, 2025
1–2 hour BESS systems proposed under §25.58 cost 5–10× more per MWh than natural gas capacity, funded by ratepayer mandate with guaranteed utility profit.
Source: Rabobank ERCOT 2025; TPPF / EIA
The projected cost to Texans of outages from a 1-in-10-year winter storm in 2030, given current grid composition.
Source: Texas Public Policy Foundation, 2025
More than half of ERCOT's installed generating capacity is intermittent wind and solar. Texas has built 69 GW of wind & solar vs. only 30 GW dispatchable since 2000.
Source: Heritage Foundation / ERCOT, 2024
Winter availability factors by fuel type. Dispatchable generation (gas, coal, nuclear) maintains 85–96% capacity. Wind averages about 4%.
Source: TPPF / Heritage Foundation
These are the official Texas government and regulatory resources you need to file comments, track rule-makings, and stay informed on PUC proceedings.
The official Public Utility Commission filing system. Search for active project numbers, read other comments, and file your own. Free account required.
Open Interchange →Real-time and historical grid data for Texas, including fuel mix, capacity, and demand reports.
Visit ERCOT.com →The source for Texas residential rate data. Tracks retail electricity prices by state and customer class.
EIA Electric Power Monthly →Research on Texas energy policy, grid reliability, and ratepayer costs.
Life:Powered →Download the one-pager, sign up for alerts, and show up at the next hearing. The more Texans in that room, the harder it is for commissioners to ignore.