Expanding Texas’ electric transmission infrastructure has become a critical policy issue. Energy and finance experts will gather at the Houston Federal Reserve Branch to discuss the proposed 765-kilovolt transmission network that could significantly increase the grid’s capacity and help deliver electricity from West and North Texas to the state’s growing urban centers while supporting grid reliability.
Hosted in partnership with the Center for Tax and Budget Policy and Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, the town hall will explore the opportunities, challenges and policy tradeoffs surrounding the proposed transmission expansion and what it could mean for Texas’ energy future.
The event is free, but registration is requested for both in-person attendance or livestream attendance.
Media must RSVP with Avery Franklin, media relations specialist at Rice, at ar119@rice.edu.
What: Rice Baker Institute event – Town Hall: Expanding the Electric Transmission Network in Texas
Who: Panelists — Michael Skelly, CEO and co-founder of Grid United; Jesus Soto, executive vice president and COO of CenterPoint Energy; Reid Taylor, research economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; Steven Kean, president and CEO of the Greater Houston Partnership. Moderators — Bill King, fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute’s Center for Tax and Budget Policy; and Kenneth Medlock, senior director of the Baker Institute’s Center for Energy Studies.
When: Sept. 2, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Where: Houston Federal Reserve Branch, 1801 Allen Parkway. See the event page for parking instructions.
The Center for Energy Studies provides new insights on the role of economics, policy and regulation in the performance and evolution of energy markets. The Center for Tax and Budget Policy creates in-depth policy analysis and recommendations on national and international economic issues. Learn more about these centers and more at bakerinstitute.org.