Texas Energy Policy & Emerging Legislation: What you need to know now

​2026 will be a deciding year for energy and for Texas. This is the year where multiple trends will converge – load growth, rising rates, data center build out, renewables penetration, battery dominance, volatility, the rise of DERs, national security concerns, and more.

​Energy is suddenly a major political talking point; town halls are erupting, incumbents are being disrupted, and stakeholders are either entrenching, adapting or rejoicing.

​In this context, Texas’s energy future sits on a knife edge. On one path, sensible policy and regulation unlock abundance: more energy, more growth, faster deployment, and a more resilient and reliable grid. On the other path: uninformed regulation, nimbyism, entrenched interests, misinformation and political failures that stifle growth while locking in a grid that is dirtier, more expensive, and less stable.

​And the path to the 2027 legislative session is already underway. This month, the legislature will formalize key issues and topics to be taken up in less than 12 months. So, make no mistake, the process that will determine the fate of Texas energy is already underway.

​Please join us Tuesday, February 17th for a fireside chat and discussion on the Texas energy policy landscape. This will include a recap of the 2025 session, lessons learned, what lies ahead for the 2027 session, and what is needed to achieve sensible energy policy.

​The discussion will be led by Daniel Wang. A proud Austin native, Daniel Wang graduated from AISD public schools before becoming an MIT graduate, a Harvard-trained attorney, and a Travis Central Appraisal District Director. Daniel works as an electricity attorney, combining his STEM and legal educations to advance effective energy policy. He is currently running for State Representative, HD49 to make Austin more affordable, support pragmatic energy reform, and invest in public schools and the future workforce.