About Us
Who We Are
Standing up for Texas landowners
Rural Texas Energy Voices stands up for private property rights and the freedom of landowners to make decisions that let their families prosper and strengthen their communities.
Across rural Texas, renewables are helping families hold onto their land, funding rural communities, and delivering the reliable power that keeps our lights on, our economy growing, and our energy bills in check.
We make sure rural Texas voices are heard loud and clear — because they’re the ones powering Texas today and building its future.
What we believe
Our principles
Private property rights
Texas landowners — not distant regulators — should decide how to use their own land.
Strong rural communities
Lease payments and local tax revenue from energy projects fund schools, first responders, hospitals and senior services.
A reliable, affordable grid
Wind, solar and battery storage help meet record ERCOT demand while using no water.
Rural Texas Energy Voices is a project of the Advanced Power Alliance.
Answers
Common questions
What is Rural Texas Energy Voices?
Rural Texas Energy Voices is a project of the Advanced Power Alliance that brings together Texas farmers, ranchers and landowners to share how wind, solar and battery storage projects on their land support their families, their communities and a reliable ERCOT grid.
How do wind and solar projects help rural Texas communities?
Wind and solar projects pay landowners lease revenue and pay local property taxes or payments in lieu of taxes. In Swisher County, for example, the Hornet solar plant added more than $5 million in its first year, including over $2.6 million for Tulia ISD.
Can land with solar panels still be used for agriculture?
Yes. Through solar grazing, sheep graze under and around the panels. More than 70,000 acres of Texas solar sites are already grazed by sheep ranchers, giving them access to land while managing vegetation for the project.
Do wind, solar and batteries use water?
Wind, solar and battery storage use no water to generate electricity. By relying on these resources, Texas saved an estimated 66 billion gallons of water in 2024.
How can I share my story?
Visit the Join Us page and choose “Share my story,” or email info@txruralenergy.org. We feature Texas landowners, farmers, ranchers and local leaders.
Make your voice heard
Join rural Texans standing up for private property rights and reliable, affordable power.