Solar Surge: Texas Grid Roundup #88

Summary

Episode #88 of Solar Surge examines the rapid growth of utility‑scale solar in Texas, highlighting a Dallas Fed report that shows solar capacity added in 2025 matched 2024 levels despite tariffs and shifting federal policies. The show also discusses a surge in ERCOT queue cancellations driven by policy and congestion pressures, and notes the Public Utility Commission’s slowdown on large‑load reforms while ERCOT refines its new batch process. The episode underscores solar’s outsized role in meeting Texas’s rising demand, especially as nuclear and natural‑gas expansions face long lead times and cost challenges.