ANGA Comments on Decision by Texas to Turn to Natural Gas for Additional Power Generation

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Background: Following is a statement by David Blackmon, Texas state lead for America's Natural Gas Alliance, on the decision by the state's Public Utility Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to turn to Texas natural gas for added power generation.

"America's Natural Gas Alliance commends the Public Utility Commission and ERCOT for looking to Texas natural gas to address the timely need for additional power generation for Texans.  Natural gas is a Texas product that supports more than a million jobs in our state.  Additionally, in a time of concerns over air quality, it is important for all Texans that we look to scalable generation that can be brought to market quickly and burns cleaner than other leading energy sources.  Natural gas fills that need for affordable, reliable and cleaner energy now and into the future.  So this is a smart interim decision to bring gas plants back online to accommodate immediate needs.  Over the long term, the addition of new high-efficiency gas-fired generation can and should be prioritized to help meet the state's growing energy needs in a reliable and economical way using this abundant Texas resource."

America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) represents 30 of North America's leading independent natural gas exploration and production companies. ANGA members are dedicated to increasing the appreciation of the environmental, economic and national security benefits of clean, abundant, American natural gas. Learn more about ANGA at www.anga.us

SOURCE America's Natural Gas Alliance

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