DERs in trouble in Texas

DOUG LEWIN | Source: Doug Lewin | Posted 04/04/2025

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Everyone gives lip service to supporting DERs. Customers want them and they strengthen both grid reliability (adding supply to meet demand) and resiliency (improving continuity of electricity in the face of extreme weather).

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The article discusses the challenges facing Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in Texas, highlighting the slow progress made by the Public Utility Commission (PUC) in establishing interconnection standards. Despite the demand for DERs to enhance grid reliability and resiliency, the PUC has delayed action for over two years, with recent recommendations suggesting a lack of interconnection allowances. Stakeholders, including SMT, LLC, have urged the Commission to reconsider these recommendations as the situation remains critical for DERs.

Additionally, Senator Nathan Johnson's Senate Bill 2021, aimed at supporting DERs, faced opposition from various organizations, including the Texas Solar + Storage Association. Concerns were raised about the bill granting utilities more control over DER connections and imposing additional regulations. Meanwhile, utility efficiency plans for 2026 show minimal growth, with utilities continuing to receive bonuses for underwhelming energy efficiency programs. The article calls for the PUC to take decisive action to improve outcomes for DERs and energy efficiency in Texas.

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