Electric reliability concerns spur Texas backup generation boom

Garrett Golding, Prithvi Kalkunte and Jesse Thompson

Southwest Economy, 2024

Abstract: Amid growing concerns about reliability of electricity services across power-hungry Texas, deployment of back-up power sources—microgrids and alternative generation—is increasing. These assets, serving customers ranging from college campuses to oilfield operations, help keep the lights on when disaster strikes.

Keywords: electricity; energy; extreme weather (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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