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$350 Million Subsidy Program for Advanced Nuclear Reactors Accepting Applications

$350 Million Subsidy Program for Advanced Nuclear Reactors Accepting Applications

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 3, 2026 | Electricity

The assistance results from the passage last year of House Bill 14 that created both the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office and the $350 million Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund. ________________________________________________ Developers of advanced nuclear...
Woman Sues Gas Utility Over Home Explosion; Separate Leaks near Dallas and Houston

Woman Sues Gas Utility Over Home Explosion; Separate Leaks near Dallas and Houston

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 3, 2026 | Gas

The devastating explosion occurred on March 19 at the home of Jessica Bailey Lopez in Lake Dallas, a community in Denton County. ________________________________________________ A woman critically injured in a Dallas area home explosion this month has sued Atmos...
Energy Issues on the Menu as Texas House and Senate Leaders Release Interim Charges

Energy Issues on the Menu as Texas House and Senate Leaders Release Interim Charges

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 2, 2026 | Legislature

Known as “Interim Charges,” the instructions to various legislative committees include those relating to the implementation Senate Bill 3, which was adopted in 2021 in response to Winter Storm Uri that year. ________________________________________________ State...
Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Consumers in Winter Storm Uri-Related Appeal

Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Consumers in Winter Storm Uri-Related Appeal

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 2, 2026 | ERCOT

Texas Power Companies Win Supreme Court Appeal in Winter Storm Uri Case. ________________________________________________ An effort to revive legal claims blaming negligence by power companies for billions of dollars in consumer losses during Winter Storm Uri has been...
ERCOT, UT Team Up to Study Inverter-Based Tech Used in Wind, Solar and Battery Storage

ERCOT, UT Team Up to Study Inverter-Based Tech Used in Wind, Solar and Battery Storage

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 2, 2026 | ERCOT

The new collaboration, which ERCOT announced on March 26, is part of its ongoing efforts to examine emerging technologies to address electricity demand challenges. ________________________________________________ The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has begun a...
Winter Storm Uri Fall Out Continues in Contract Dispute over $50 Million ERCOT Charge

Winter Storm Uri Fall Out Continues in Contract Dispute over $50 Million ERCOT Charge

by R.A. Dyer | Mar 25, 2026 | ERCOT

The tangled contractual dispute involves three distinct entities and their actions during the grid crisis occasioned by Winter Storm Uri in 2021 ________________________________________________ In a sign that fallout from Winter Storm Uri five years ago continues...
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Why TCCFUI

TCCFUI is comprehensively focused on utility issues for Texas cities! With its volunteer board of city representatives, we work with other state and local organizations to fill unserved city needs.

Recent Blog Posts

  • $350 Million Subsidy Program for Advanced Nuclear Reactors Accepting Applications
  • Woman Sues Gas Utility Over Home Explosion; Separate Leaks near Dallas and Houston
  • News Round-Up: April 2026
  • Energy Issues on the Menu as Texas House and Senate Leaders Release Interim Charges
  • Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Consumers in Winter Storm Uri-Related Appeal