Re: Texas to Meet Renewable Goal Early

[RC Macaulay]

Craig Haynie wrote.. >When they deregulated energy back in 2000 in Texas, a new company started selling electricity in Texas called Green Mountain Energy. All of their energy which is sold in Texas comes from wind farms in west Texas. The demand for Green Mountain energy has been surprising. They have built additional wind farms since inception,  and they are responsible for almost all of this renewable energy that's mentioned -- 96% it seems. >From my perspective, it's more anecdotal evidence of how the market can solve our energy problems if allowed to function. Craig, Green Mountain has a lot of help from subsidies to assist their wind farm projects. Interesting history of who they are ,how they formed and  how profitable are they? LCRA has joint ventures for electric power transmission lines  construction across the state working with the power producers. Interesting these wind generating systems are all European made. Perhaps they have a leg up on the USA., or, a hand in the legislation guiding the effort at the congressional level. Ricahrd