by TCCFUI | Oct 26, 2016 | Blog
AUSTIN — Not necessary and maybe even a bad idea. Those are two of the bottom-line conclusions of state regulatory staff regarding proposals that would make it easier for electric monopolies to increase rates. “No significant evidence suggests that the current...
by TCCFUI | Oct 13, 2016 | Blog
A key regulatory stumbling block that could have stymied a multi-billion-dollar deal for the state’s largest electric utility appears to have been overcome. However, other challenges remain. At issue it a bid by Florida-based NextEra to purchase Oncor, which serves...
by TCCFUI | Oct 11, 2016 | Blog
Imagine giant spinning egg beaters that produce electricity, but enough for an entire nation. That’s how Japanese inventor Atsushi Shimizu describes his new invention, an odd-shaped wind turbine designed to harness the power of tropical cyclones. “For decades, Japan...
by TCCFUI | Sep 13, 2016 | Blog
Have you registered yet for this year’s TCCFUI seminar? Both members and non-members can attend the Oct. 21 seminar in Houston. Attendees also are eligible for CLE credit. This year’s topics include right-of-way fees, legislative expectations for 2017, ethics for...
by TCCFUI | Aug 10, 2016 | Blog
AUSTIN — Although supported by utility monopolies, overhauling the state’s procedures for setting home electric rates would lead to higher prices for costumers, more paperwork for regulators and cause big headaches for retail electric providers. Those were some...
