Bipartisan Education

The Energy and Climate Caucus provides scientifically backed, unbiased information and training to its members so they can make the best decisions to benefit Texans.

We believe in going beyond partisanship and depoliticizing the conversations about energy and the environment. At the end of the day, we all want the same things such as clean air, clean water, good jobs and reliable, affordable energy. So, we believe in putting politics aside to learn about our complex energy, water and food nexus and develop sustainable solutions.

The bipartisan training and education we offer to our members is provided in a variety of formats such as: briefings, workshops, forums and site visits to pertinent locations for hands-on learning.

We host events and provide information on topics including but not limited to the following:

  • Conservation - Land and Water Use

  • Demand Response

  • Distributed Energy Resources

  • Energy Markets

  • Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Deployment

  • Electricity - Transmission, Congestion, Distribution

  • Electricity - Smart grids, Microgrids

  • Energy & the Environment - Air, Land, Water

  • Energy & the Environment - Equity, Sustainability, and Climate Change

  • Fossil Fuels - Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

  • Fossil Fuels - Midstream and Downstream

  • Grid Resiliency - Weather Preparedness for Extreme Weather Events

  • Manufacturing and Petrochemical Industry - Energy Efficiency and Waste Reduction

  • Market Design and Emerging Technology

  • Transportation Sector - Uses by Transport Mode, Electrification, Biofuels