by TCCFUI | Jul 18, 2018 | Blog
A contemplated system revamp at ERCOT, the organization that oversees the state’s primary power grid, could cost millions up front — but also end up benefiting Texas ratepayers in the long-term, even after taking the cost into account. That’s the conclusion of two...
by TCCFUI | Jun 29, 2018 | Blog, Regulatory Action
Citing potentially misleading electricity offers on powertochoose.org, the state’s top energy regulator called Thursday for a new examination of the government-sponsored website and possible reforms. Powertochoose.org is a state-sponsored electricity shopping website...
by TCCFUI | Jun 27, 2018 | Blog, Electricity
The California-based company that recently acquired Oncor is under review for a potential credit downgrade — in part because of its purchase of the Texas utility. Oncor is the largest electric utility in Texas. In April it was acquired by California-based Sempra...
by TCCFUI | Jun 25, 2018 | Telecom
Police must obtain a court-approved warrant to access data that pinpoints the past location of criminal suspects, under a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. The 5-4 ruling creates a higher legal burden for police than that which previously existed under federal...
by TCCFUI | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog, ERCOT
Key wholesale power prices in Texas increased during 2017 — an upward surge largely driven by rising natural gas prices. Average demand for power in the ERCOT market also increased in 2017. However, peak-hour demand fell by 2.2 percent from the all-time record set...
