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As the number of 100-plus degree days pile up and Texans continue to set new records for energy demand, it begs the question: Can our power grid keep up with our growing population?


This week, Baylee Friday is joined by a former advisor to the chair of the Public Utility Commission of TexasAlison Silverstein, state Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-Dallas), and J.P. Dowling with Houston-based Reliant Energy.

As the number of 100-plus degree days pile up and Texans continue to set new records for energy demand, it begs the question: Can our power grid keep up with our growing population? 
This week, Baylee Friday is joined by a former advisor to the chair of the <a href="https://www.puc.texas.gov/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.puc.texas.gov/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689460863131000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3B_LtxOxxbWQihIRgXaVc-">Public Utility Commission of Texas</a> <a href="https://www.aceee.org/about/aceee-staff/alison-silverstein" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.aceee.org/about/aceee-staff/alison-silverstein&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689460863131000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3aS-HrZZDiuNftwlRaxWPY">Alison Silverstein</a>, state <a href="https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=16">Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-Dallas)</a>, and J.P. Dowling with Houston-based <a href="https://www.reliant.com/">Reliant Energy</a>.

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

Texas Wants to Know

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

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