Secure the Electric Grid Legislative Update
May 31, 2025 | Media Inquiries: press@mctxgop.org
From Dr. Milinda Morris, Chairman, Texas GOP Secure The Electric Grid Subcommittee
You can use Texas Legislature Online (TLO) to look up current status of any of these bills or to read the bill text. Check out our how-to article if you’ve never used TLO.
2 MORE DAYS of Session.
Click here for our most up-to-date bill status. I think we have 12 Bills headed to the Governor’s desk and two have already been signed by Governor Abbott that will take effect on September 1. Those two Bills are HB 3809 by Darby and HB 3229 by Lambert. Governor Abbott has until June 22 to sign the bills. At this time, it doesn't seem likely that we will have a “Secure the Grid” Special Session.
Awesome job everyone! But the job of the Secure the Grid Dream Team doesn’t end when the Legislative Session closes on Monday, June 2, 2025. We will continue to stay abreast of grid issues, especially the cybersecurity and safety issues surrounding solar panels and BESS facilities. We’ll be monitoring the impact of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill on the future of Green Energy.
Don Brown will continue to follow ERCOT and PUC activities and policies.
Bill Peacock will continue his wonderful analysis through excellentthought.net
Nancy White will stay involved at the county levels and stay active on her social media outlets.( Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube) and her website: Make Texas Safe Again!
Greg , Christiana, and I will remain active at the SREC level and county levels to keep our Power Grid Warriors and Texans informed.
We decided as a Committee to continue to our ZOOM Meetings every two weeks to share information and updates. You’re welcome to join us!
Our next meeting is June 10, 2025 at 10 am and the link is below for those meetings.
Topic: SECURE THE ELECTRIC GRID ZOOM MEETING
Time: Jun 10, 2025 10:00 AM Central Time
Every 2 weeks on Tue, until Dec 23, 2025, 15 occurrence(s)
Join Zoom Meeting
Https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89990580998?pwd=81rAwa05keBe54WySmZXoMgpMhwfoc.1
Meeting ID: 899 9058 0998
Passcode: 190836
National Grid Website
The national Secure the Electric Grid website is going to add a Texas page so we can provide information pertaining specifically to the Texas Grid.
Additional Info
I recommend that everyone take the time to view the links below. These links provide the next level of information by multiple experts as to the status of our grid and the ongoing risks.
Hearing: End the Typhoons: How to Deter Beijing’s Cyber Actions...
Insurance Issues
Several comments have been made, including from David Tice, that homeowner’s insurance may exclude coverage from EMP/solar flares, and from homes located adjacent to battery storage facilities. That adds another layer of risk to homeowners and potential loss of their homes if their homes become uninsurable.
Here’s a risk analysis by Envista Forensics:
Powering the Future: BESS and Their Insurance Implications | Envista Forensics
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Dr. Milinda Morris, Chairman
Secure the Electric Grid Subcommittee
SD 13 SREC Committeewoman
(940) 300-6828