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Trump’s Tariffs and New State Regulation Could Increase Power Costs in Texas

Inside Climate News · By Arcelia Martin · last updated
While tariffs could increase prices for renewables and oil and gas, pending bills before the Texas Legislature could bring new regulatory burdens for wind and solar projects.

By Arcelia Martin

The low costs of developing renewable energy infrastructure have allowed Texas to lead the nation in its deployment of clean energy. But soon the cost of doing business with new tariffs and rules might stall the industry’s ability to churn out the cheap power that’s contributed to Texas’ economic growth in recent years, according to developers and experts.