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Historic Gathering of Energy Producers, State Leaders and Business Consumers 
Houston, TX – The Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM) today hosted the first-ever Texas Energy Summit, an historic gathering of energy consumers, state policymakers and producers, in Houston, Texas. The purpose of the Summit is to bring together manufacturers, energy experts, utility executives, government officials, and business leaders to promote a dialogue and foster greater consensus regarding energy challenges and opportunities in Texas.
“Energy is the lifeblood of Texas manufacturing and beyond,” said Tony Bennett, chairman of TAM. “Energy costs and reliability directly impact the ability of Texas to prosper and compete in the global marketplace,” he said. According to Mr. Bennett, “the recent concerns over energy prices and the sufficiency of supply made it essential for TAM to host this important event.”
Expert speakers and policymakers led the Summit’s agenda, which included electricity marketplace issues, coal generation in Texas, future prospects for nuclear power and natural gas, and renewable energy solutions. Leading officials, including key legislators, the Chair and members of the Railroad Commission, the Texas Public Utility Commission, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, participated.
“TAM’s intention was to attract broad interests and diverse perspectives to the Energy Summit so our dialogue would be robust and productive,” said Bennett. “Never before have energy consumers, producers and experts worked together with such dedicated focus to create solutions that will keep Texas strong and moving in the right direction.”
For more information about the Texas Energy Summit and the Texas Association of Manufacturers, please visit www.manufacturetexas.org.
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