Matt Boms

Matt Boms, Executive Director of the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, shares his insights on energy innovation in Texas. He highlights the challenges of rising transmission costs despite affordable generation. The conversation emphasizes the need for grid flexibility, revealing how distributed energy resources (DERs) can save ratepayers significantly. Matt proposes leveraging data centers for energy solutions and discusses the $1.8B Backup Power Package aimed at enhancing resilience. Together with Doug, they advocate for a pragmatic approach to energy policy.