Texans for Affordable Transmission
Modern transmission means affordable, reliable power for Texans
About Us
Supporting Greater Competition for Transmission Projects
A stronger, more affordable transmission system is good public policy and it’s essential for the future of Texas.
Texans for Affordable Transmission (TAT) is dedicated to expanding and modernizing Texas’s electric transmission system to meet the demands of our rapidly growing population and economy. As Texas continues to boom, our aging power lines are putting reliability at risk. This is driving up costs for all Texans.
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Key Benefits
- Transmission
- competition
- brings
- affordable
- electricity
- Transmission
- competition
- brings
- affordable
- electricity
Lower Energy Costs for Texans
Upgrading our transmission infrastructure reduces costly congestion on the grid. In just 2022 and 2023, congestion alone cost Texans over $5 billion—costs that ultimately show up on utility bills. Modern lines help energy move more efficiently and affordably from where it’s generated to where it’s needed most.
Greater Reliability and Fewer Outages
Aging transmission lines make Texas’s electric grid more vulnerable to outages and instability. Modernizing these lines strengthens reliability, helping avoid blackouts and ensuring consistent power for homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure like data centers.
Powering Growth and Innovation
Texas’s energy demand is projected to nearly double by 2030. Without expanded and upgraded transmission capacity, projects get delayed and economic growth stalls. A 21st-century grid supports a 21st-century economy—driving job creation, investment, and long-term prosperity statewide.
News
Utility Dive
A complaint at FERC seeking to limit competition among transmission developers would inject uncertainty into the process and spur regulatory delays, writes Will Hazelip from
June 5, 2026
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Texas operates the most competitive wholesale electricity generation market in the United States. Every day, hundreds of power generators compete in ERCOT-run auctions to deliver
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- POLITICO Pro
Xcel Energy and others tell regulators and the Trump administration that the thirst for electricity requires a suspension of competition rules.