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For the first time, Texas is a net energy importer.* Oil production in the state is falling. Natural gas consumption is increasing, but reserves are shrinking. Coal use has risen. The state is now dependent on other states and foreign countries to meet energy demands. The primary reason for this demand is Texas's huge appetite for electricity. Renewable energy such as wind energy, solar power, biomass energy, hydropower, and conservation could play large roles in the state's energy mix. At present, however, the state derives very little of its total energy from renewable sources.
To discuss these issues in more detail, the Energy Section is divided into five categories:
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