Managing energy affordability and reliability will be a balancing act, and energy experts across the political spectrum recognize that no single resource will be a silver bullet. When it comes to energy, Texas and the Carolinas do have a few things in common. By investing in fuel-free resources like wind and solar, Texas has built a more diversified resource mix that protects customers from sudden swings in fuel costs. Fuel supplies and prices can be disrupted by extreme weather or global events, often with little warning. Extreme weather can compromise gas infrastructure just as demand peaks, creating reliability challenges and price spikes.