Third Act Texas Statewide June Zoom Event

Start: 2026-06-24 17:30:00 UTC Central Daylight Time (US & Canada) (GMT-05:00)

End: 2026-06-24 18:30:00 UTC Central Daylight Time (US & Canada) (GMT-05:00)

Event Type: Virtual
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“Opportunities for Clean Energy in Texas: Idealism vs. Reality”

Becoming Effective Renewable Energy Advocates

Presented by: Tracy Wallace, Chair of the North Texas Renewable Energy Group

While we support all sources of renewable energy, few citizens have an understanding of how solar energy fits into the electricity grid that supplies our power. Or is some cases, how it does not fit into the grid.

For Texas citizens to be effective advocates for renewable energy, we need a deep understanding of how the grid works. In our discussion with Tracy at this event, we'll learn more about:

How the Texas grid works, actually
Interconnection options—community solar, virtual power plants, “off-grid”
Challenges to connection—culture of pre-emption at the Texas state legislature, realities of the power distribution network

Tracy has an extensive background in renewable energy as it relates to the grid, and is currently the chair of the North Texas Renewable Energy Group, an affiliate of the Texas Solar Energy Society.

Thanks to Kathryn Guerra, TCEQ Watchdog for Public Citizen, for last months presentation:

“How to Squeeze the TCEQ, a Reluctant Regulator” - view her slides.

About Tracy Wallace

Tracy Wallace is a justice warrior—environmental, social, economic—who believes access and equity are the cures to poverty. With tenacity and passion, Tracy works toward resilience to climate change for low-income neighbors, increasing access to energy efficient technologies, and work in clean energy industries. She also serves as City of Dallas District 5’s Environmental Commissioner as well as on the nonprofit boards of Congo Restoration, Miles of Freedom and MATI-X. Tracy was founder and Executive Director of Green Careers Texas, which provided solar PV installation training as pathway to living-wage work in low-income areas (2016-2025). Tracy is a fifth-generation Texan who received her degree in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University.

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