In July, Texas took a historic step continuing on its path as an energy leader — in a somewhat new direction. Our state is known worldwide as a fossil fuel energy producer.

However, the recent approval by the Texas Public Utilities Commission, PUC, of a plan for energy transmission lines marks a significantly new direction for the state and its commitment to renewable energy.

Texas has more installed wind power generation capacity than any state in the country. Currently, the Lone Star state has 5,316 wind-generated megawatts of capacity and 1,997 wind megawatts under construction.

In our toasty Texas climate, with air conditioners running, each megawatt can power about 300 homes.