by TCCFUI | May 9, 2017 | Blog
When it comes to producing wind power, Texas beats California, Oklahoma and Iowa — combined. If Texas were its own country, it would be the fourth largest wind producer in the world. But with all that wind energy also comes reliability challenges. In response,...
by TCCFUI | May 5, 2017 | Blog
It looks increasingly likely that after two previous failed attempts, the Texas Legislature this year will adopt far-reaching “Sunset” legislation for the Texas Railroad Commission. The 125-year-old state agency oversees gas utility rates and the state’s petrochemical...
by TCCFUI | May 2, 2017 | Blog
Good news from the operator of state’s primary electric grid: Texas should have enough generation capacity to keep the lights on this summer and fall, even during periods of peak use. Texas also should have sufficient power reserves over the next five years. These...
by TCCFUI | Apr 27, 2017 | Blog
More than 100 utility-related bills have been filed thus far during the 85th Texas Legislature. Many of these bills — if adopted — could impact municipal interactions with utilities or even your home utility rates. Here are a few bills that TCCFUI is watching, plus...
by TCCFUI | Apr 24, 2017 | Blog
Imagine if an electric utility could build a substation wherever it wanted within a city — in the middle of a residential community, for instance, or on top of business property or in a busy downtown area. And your local municipality was powerless to stop it. That’s...
