Texas Energy Tours

Tour Energy Innovations Across the State

The Texas Energy Tours are a statewide initiative designed to give bipartisan lawmakers and their legislative staff a hands-on look at the real-world energy projects and innovations across Texas.

Every year, we visit keystone energy regions with the intent to explore the latest in clean energy technologies while meeting with frontline communities to understand their impact and benefits.

The tours are co-hosted by PowerHouse Texas and our sister organization, the Texas Energy & Climate Caucus. Experts from our Energy Policy Advisory Council attend, offering insights, guidance, and scientific expertise to legislators and staff.

If you are interested in coordinating a visit for an upcoming tour, please contact us. This program is made possible thanks to the support of generous sponsors. If you're interested in sponsoring the Texas Energy Tour, please reach out to our team.

San Angelo Tour

Nuclear and Hydrogen Tour

Houston Energy Tour

UT Nuclear & Hydrogen Tour - March 2025

Austin Tour - March 5, 2025:

Our event connected legislators to industry experts while exploring various topics, including…

  • The evolving policy landscape for nuclear energy in Texas

  • Current nuclear projects and potential for Texas’ leading role in nuclear energy

  • Current and future hydrogen energy initiatives, including details on the HyVelocity Hub

Attendees visited…

  • Active Nuclear Reactor: Legislators participated in an exclusive tour of the nuclear reactor that supports studies in radiation detection, materials testing, nuclear forensics, medical isotope production, and neutron activation analysis.

  • Proto-Hydrogen Hub: Policymakers toured several hydrogen projects that focus on advancing clean hydrogen production, storage, and utilization

Our full recap and takeaways:

San Angelo Tour - October 2024

Legislators met with infrastructure and utility providers in West Texas, where they discussed…

  • Wind, Solar & Battery Storage

  • Green Hydrogen

  • Produced Water

  • Energy Growth & Load Demand

  • Utility Infrastructure

  • Economic Impact of Renewable Energy in Rural Texas

San Angelo Tour - October 2024

Attendees Visited…

  • AEP Texas - one of the largest electric utilities in the U.S.

  • Texas Pacific Water Resources - water filtration and reuse provider

  • Angelo Solar & Storage - owned and operated by Apex Clean Energy

  • Aviator Wind Project - owned and operated by NorthStar Clean Energy

Our full recap and takeaways:

Houston Energy Tour - May 2024

Houston Tour: May 9-10, 2024

For our organization’s first Energy Tour, we addressed topics such as…

  • Texas’ Hydrogen Economy & the HyVelocity Hub

  • Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS)

  • Energy Efficiency

  • Air and Water Pollution

  • Workforce Development & Vocational Job Training

Attendees went on a…

  • Boat tour of the Houston Ship Channel: one of the busiest seaports in the world

  • Energy Communities Tour: Air Alliance Houston and local residents shared stories and insights.

  • Tour for NET Power’s Demonstration Site:  Game changing technology that uses natural gas and oxygen to fuel a supercritical CO₂ cycle that generates electricity, while also capturing CO₂.

Our full recap and takeaways