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
As Texas prepares to build a $40 billion-plus high-voltage transmission backbone, Barry Smitherman argues the PUC can open those contracts to competitive bidding if a
August 11, 2026
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When utilities lose in legislatures and lose at the bidding table, they go back to FERC. Regulators should reaffirm competition as the default for regional
- News
- www.eenews.net
Electric utilities in other states are asking federal regulators to allow monopoly control over projects, while some critics want Texas to have more competitive bidding.
- Press Release
- Texans For Affordable Transmission
For Immediate Release Contact: Matt Welch / matt@conservativetexansforenergyinnovation.org AUSTIN, Texas (July 8, 2026) – Polling data released today confirms that Texans overwhelmingly support introducing competition
- Op-Ed
- 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