So let’s do something about it Nathan Johnson is the Democratic State Senator from Houston (Texas Senate District 16). Our emails are the best way to make sure you stay updated on what Nathan's working on at the State Legislature and how we're building a future that all Texans can be proud of, but if you’d no longer like to hear from us, please click the “unsubscribe” link below. Hi John, Senator Nathan Johnson here. You may have seen the Tweet from ERCOT asking us to adjust our thermostats to conserve energy. And if you saw the Tweet, you probably also saw the general reaction: I get it. No one wants to be told to back off the air conditioning when it’s 109° outside. But I have to tell you – ERCOT is right: energy conservation is a good strategy. It’s fast, it’s free, and when enough of us join in, small changes can make big differences. It can stabilize the grid and even prevent spikes in consumer power prices. So please, don’t get mad at ERCOT. They’re just trying to keep everything running. But seriously, it is HOT and it’s not cooling off any time soon. We need our air conditioning! What has to change? Ever since Winter Storm Uri, I’ve been working with energy experts and my Senate colleagues on ways to improve the Texas power grid. The emphasis has been on generating more electricity – the supply side, and that’s important. But more generation is only part of the solution. We have to address the demand side too, through energy efficiency and conservation. This past session, the Legislature made huge investments in new power generation, created new rules, and re-designed the electricity market. But it did very little to advance energy efficiency and conservation. I teamed up with a Senate colleague to pass a consumer demand response bill. That will help a little. But the state should put real money into helping people make their homes and businesses more energy efficient. It’s a faster and cheaper complement to increasing our power production… and it lowers our energy bills too. We need your support to make energy conservation and efficiency a reality for the Texas power grid. Would you chip in $5 today to help us achieve these common-sense energy solutions? If we get it right, ERCOT might not have to ask us to turn up (or down) the thermostat moving forward. It’s a huge honor to share with you the various ways we’re working towards a Texas power grid that meets people’s need for reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, now and in the future. I’ll be writing more about ways I’m working to improve the grid for the people of Texas – like grid resiliency – soon. With gratitude, Nathan Senator Nathan Johnson Texas State Senate, District 16   PAID FOR BY SENATOR NATHAN JOHNSON DONATE IN SUPPORT Prefer to donate by mail? Address a check to: Senator Nathan Johnson PO Box 670994 Dallas, TX 75367 Senator Nathan Johnson Campaign | PO Box 670994, Dallas, TX 75367 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!