[TX] Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Leads 19-State Coali­tion Chal­leng­ing the Fed­er­al Gov­ern­ment for Over­step­ping Author­i­ty and Forc­ing Cost­ly ​“Green Ener­gy” Tran­si­tion on States

Texas Attorney General ^ | June 14, 2024 | Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

[JeepersFreepers]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a coalition of 19 states to challenge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC”) decision to adopt rules that would force the Biden Administration’s costly and inefficient “green energy” transition onto states.

FERC Order No. 1920, issued on May 13, 2024, grants unprecedented electrical grid oversight to FERC, compromising the ability of individual states to determine the most efficient mix of energy sources for their electrical grids. The new rule also forces states to cover the costs of expensive regional transmission lines to support “green energy” generation, even when such expenditures contradict the state’s needs and decrease grid efficiency and reliability.

FERC has never been granted the authority to revamp the structure of state energy grids or force states and their ratepayers to subsidize large-scale transmission lines that don’t transport enough energy to justify the cost. This encroachment upon state authority far exceeds FERC’s limited purview and damages the ability of states to regulate their electric grids efficiently, all in the name of advancing costly climate goals.

As the filing notes, the Commission’s rule would “usurp the States’ exclusive authority over generation choices by adopting planning rules designed to benefit remote renewable generation and renewable developers, and shift billions or trillions of dollars in transmission costs from those developers onto electric consumers.”

“Biden’s attempt to seize unprecedented control over energy production and distribution is a recipe for disaster,” said Attorney General Paxton. “I am proud to lead this coalition to stop his unlawful ‘energy transition’ scheme that would drive up energy costs and reduce reliability of the resources our Nation needs most to flourish.”

To read the filing, click here.

[JeepersFreepers]

Paxton is one of the most aggressive and effective state attorney generals in the country. It is no surprise that the Democrats and RINOs have tried to get rid of him through lawfare and impeachment. Attacks against Paxton have only been exceeded by those against Trump.

Texas is joined in this fight by Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah.

[Revel]

Forcing the states to pay for his just has to be unconstitutional. Where does the constitution give the federal government the right to do this.

[waterhill]

I would like to see Paxton as AG.

[MAAG]

Start with the outrageously priced jet fuel. I am sure many politicians are pocketing big money with this crap s8⁠-⁠).

[Ronald77]

Maybe Trumps successor as President?

[Jane Long]

This is great, and, all ... but, where is my AG Paxton’s coalition to deport all of the invaders Bribem has imported, to our great state?

And, against all of the election interference lawfare being foisted on Pres Trump and his associates, while Garland gets a pass?

[eyeamok]

I think they should start thinking outside the box and take a different approach:

Pass a State LAW mandating ALL property owned, leased operated or staffed with Federal Employee’s shall use 100% Renewable Energy at ALL Times, then Disconnect them from the Dirty Grid.

[TexasFreeper2009]

I am SO tired of presidents doing things by ordering them!

YOU ARE NOT A KING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

either pass a law through congress or SORRY, you can do SQUAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gibsonguy]

I think it is a tactical error to take this to the courts. The Judiciary is too compromised. If they lose we are screwed but good. Better to just tell them to f themselves as a group. If all 19 dd this they could not force it.

[FreedomPoster]

Glad to see my AG is in on this.

[b4me]

Paxton is doing what all governors and or AGs should be doing and willing to do if they take such elected or appointed positions, standing in the gap for the US Citizens in their states against any and all unconstitutional acts pushed upon the states or the people.

All other state governors and AGs, House reps, etc etc on down to Mayor or town council members not doing this, are enabling, and become part of the problem.

[b4me]

I agree.