Consumer Regulated Energy with Glen Lyons | Let People Prosper Ep. 148🎙️

"🎯 Key Takeaways

1. The Original Sin of Electricity Markets

Glen explains how early political bargains created monopoly utilities rather than competitive markets. ERCOT’s price caps prevent true price discovery, distorting supply and demand signals. Legislators are stuck making decisions in an overly complex system they don’t fully control.

2. Consumer Regulated Electricity (CRE) as a Solution

CRE introduces real competition by allowing consumers to choose electricity providers. It avoids the central planning trap described by Hayek and empowers price signals. CRE could make Texas the global leader in electricity market innovation.

3. Innovation, Data Centers, and the Future of Power

Massive energy demands from data centers and AI are reshaping market needs. Free market dynamics—not expert guesswork—are the best way to balance supply and innovation. Fear of past energy failures shouldn’t justify bad regulation—it should push smarter reforms."

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