by TCCFUI | Feb 11, 2021 | Blog, Legislature
Battery storage, transmission siting and potentially expensive regulatory changes — these utility-related issues and others are included in bills now pending before the Texas Legislature. _______________________________________________ From battery storage...
by TCCFUI | Feb 11, 2021 | News Roundup
CBS Dallas: ERCOT Expecting Record Electricity Use During Extreme Cold Feb. 11 — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said Thursday, Feb. 11, it is expecting record electric use as a result of the extreme cold temperatures that have already reached much of...
by TCCFUI | Feb 6, 2021 | News Roundup
Houston Chronicle: Texas lost nearly 60,000 oil and gas jobs in 2020, trade group says Feb. 4 — Nearly 60,000 oil exploration and production jobs in Texas were lost in 2020, a staggering figure that underscores the deep industry wounds caused by the global...
by TCCFUI | Jan 26, 2021 | News Roundup
Odessa American:Leeward Renewable Energy to Acquire Solar Development Platform from First Solar Jan. 26 — Through the agreement, CyrusOne will significantly reduce its CO2 emissions over the term of the contract. The purchase is equivalent to meeting 100% of the...
by TCCFUI | Jan 22, 2021 | News Roundup
The Guardian: Electric vehicles close to ‘tipping point’ of mass adoption Jan. 22 — Sales increase 43% globally in 2020 as plunging battery costs mean the cars will soon be the cheapest vehicles to buy. — READ MORE Utility Dive: Biden moves to rejoin Paris...
