About Us
Our Purpose
Our Mission
Founded in 2022 in the wake of Winter Storm Uri, PowerHouse Texas emerged with a bold mission: to educate and cultivate policy leaders who will promote energy innovation, security, and sustainability. We go beyond partisanship so policymakers, legislative staff, industry experts, innovators and public citizens can share solutions that will secure Texas’ position as a leader in energy and advance new technologies.
Texas stands at a pivotal crossroad.
As the nation’s largest producer of clean energy, the state has a unique opportunity to lead the way in reducing pollution and ensuring clean air and water.
To capitalize on this leadership opportunity, it is critical to ensure sound policies guide our path.
Together with our sister organization, the Texas Energy & Climate Caucus, we play a vital role in combating misinformation, bridging the science-policy education gap, allowing for better policies, and inspiring more diverse champions to join the effort.
With energy demand rising and environmental concerns growing, the need for smart, forward-thinking policy has never been more urgent. PowerHouse Texas is here to support lawmakers, staffers, and stakeholders as they navigate these challenges and build a more resilient, sustainable future. At the same time, we are cultivating a strong pipeline of future leaders ready to carry this work forward.
Texas has always shaped national trends. By taking bold, informed action today, we can ensure those trends move toward sustainability, resilience, and prosperity.
We invite you to join us in this effort—your partnership and support are key towards ensuring a sustainable, resilient and robust energy future.
What We Do
Real policy change comes from democratizing the policymaking process—not just the megawatts, but the policymaking itself.
1. Build the Bench for Texas Energy Leadership
We train and mentor emerging policy leaders through fellowships, the Energy Academy, and direct placements in the Legislature—ensuring Texas has a pipeline of informed, effective, and values-driven decision-makers.
In today’s political climate, where polarization so often shuts down progress, PowerHouse Texas is finding results in the radical center—where most Texans actually live.
2. Foster Bipartisan Engagement and Evidence-Based Policy
We work in the radical center, bridging divides and focusing on shared values like affordability, reliability, and economic growth. Our messaging, training, and events help lawmakers and staff move past polarization and toward practical, people-first policy.
3. Increase Access to Policymaking
From rural landowners to academic experts and innovators, we connect a broader range of stakeholders with decision-makers. Through Energy Tours, Innovation Forums, and the Energy Policy Advisory Council, we bring new voices into the rooms where energy policy is shaped.
4. Inform, Convene, and Connect
We host convenings, offer policy briefings, and support legislative strategy grounded in technical rigor and community insight. Together with our sister organization, the Texas Energy & Climate Caucus, we play a vital role in combating misinformation, bridging the science-policy education gap, allowing for better policies, growing a network of bipartisan lawmakers committed to smart energy policy, and inspiring more champions to join the effort.
With energy demand rising and environmental concerns growing, the need for smart, forward-thinking policy has never been more urgent. PowerHouse Texas is here to support lawmakers, staffers, and stakeholders as they navigate these challenges and build a more resilient, sustainable future.