The more fundamental problem here is that Texas is one of the leading states in solar and wind power generation, even as a % of total utility power. The peak p

The more fundamental problem here is that Texas is one of the leading states in solar and wind power generation, even as a % of total utility power. The peak pricing is in large part intended to incentivize this, so that power sources (like solar) which are not 24x7 but do produce during peak times, make enough money to incentivize more. Which is working, as we see in the ever-increasing % of solar power, far ahead of most other states and pulling away. The primary reason for peak power increases in Texas is that the population is increasing fast in the last few years. Climate change surely doesn't help, but the primary thing that has changed in the last few years is that we use a whole lot LESS oil and coal than we used to, and we have a whole lot more people than we used to.