AES IN TEXAS
Strengthening the Lone Star State’s energy leadership
Texas has long been a leader in energy development and innovation, and AES is proud to play a vital role in supporting the state’s efforts to deliver abundant reliable and affordable energy.
We are committed to delivering innovative energy solutions to meet the state’s rapidly growing energy demand while driving economic growth and improving lives in Texas. Our projects create jobs, build community partnerships, generate substantial revenue for local governments and protect the environment. We are dedicated to building meaningful partnerships with local nonprofits, educational institutions and local businesses to ensure our projects provide long-lasting benefits to the community.
Our leadership in Texas
AES is a leading renewable energy developer in Texas. In addition to our wind generation assets operating in the state, we’re developing utility-scale solar projects to meet Texas’ increasing electricity demand, which ERCOT expects to nearly double over the next 6 years.
AES also maintains a significant presence in Texas, including a major office facility in the GreenStreet building in downtown Houston. The office is home base for more than 100 AES team members. From origination to project development to energy trading, our Houston team possesses deep energy industry experience and expertise they apply every day to meet Texas’ increasing energy needs and grow our renewable energy business nationwide.
532 MW
Operating renewable energy capacity
727 MW
wind and solar projects in development
2006
Year AES began operating in the state
Building partnerships to strengthen communities
AES is committed to being a good neighbor, employing responsible clean energy development practices that improve lives and deliver positive impacts to the communities where we operate.
Our energy facilities create jobs and generate economic benefits, including new tax revenue, for local communities. Our people work closely with all stakeholders to ensure the environmental and economic benefits of our energy projects are realized while respecting the values of local communities.
Committed to supporting our landowners
We understand the importance of protecting farmland and preserving the local environment when developing renewable energy projects. AES seeks opportunities to deliver added value through our best practices in project development to protect the land for future generations.
We offer landowners opportunities to tap into new sources of revenue on their land while retaining ownership throughout the entire life of the project. For many, this is a welcome complement to land use and an opportunity to diversify their land investment while hedging against volatile commodity prices. For others, our projects offer an income stream and land-use option where none otherwise existed.
Our team and landowners work together, in partnership, from the early stages of site discussions, through permitting, construction, and operation. The landowner relationship with AES is built on trust and open communication, ensuring our projects create a long-lasting, positive impact for our landowners and local communities.