Rural Texas Energy Voices brings together rural Texans who provide the food, fuel, and fiber for our state. We share how energy projects in rural areas make the most of Texas’ abundant natural resources — strengthening our communities and keeping our grid reliable.
Renewable energy — especially from solar, wind, and battery storage — provides essential revenues for Texas landowners, local schools, police and fire departments and rural economies. It’s a lifeline for our communities, and it keeps the lights on in Texas.
Hear directly from the farmers, ranchers, and landowners whose businesses, families, and communities are thriving thanks to Texas’ diverse energy economy.
Demand on the ERCOT grid continues to grow, and energy bills are rising for families and businesses. To meet that demand and control electricity prices, Texas must tap its abundant renewable energy resources and embrace fast, clean, reliable energy technologies. Rural Texas has a critical role to play in meeting that goal.
Texas communities also face repeated droughts, and growing energy demand is further straining our limited water resources — unlike some energy resources, wind, solar, and batteries use no water. By developing this abundant, nation-leading energy, Texas saved 66 billion gallons in 2024.