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Key Lawmaker Calls for PUC Rule Changes to Help Residential Electricity Customers

Key Lawmaker Calls for PUC Rule Changes to Help Residential Electricity Customers

by R.A. Dyer | Jul 2, 2026 | Consumers

Under 4CP, large businesses can reduce their electricity bills on a year-ahead basis by cutting back on their power consumption during only four discrete high-usage days. ________________________________________________ The Texas Public Utility Commission should allow...
New Online Tool Shows Location of Planned Data Center Development Throughout Texas

New Online Tool Shows Location of Planned Data Center Development Throughout Texas

by R.A. Dyer | Jul 1, 2026 | ERCOT

The peak usage represented by proposed large projects could top 438.5 gigawatts. That’s roughly equal to a third of the power generation in the entire country. ________________________________________________ EERCOT has received 519 requests to connect large...
ERCOT Report: Energy Market Size, Energy Demand and Energy Reserves Increase in 2025

ERCOT Report: Energy Market Size, Energy Demand and Energy Reserves Increase in 2025

by R.A. Dyer | Jun 26, 2026 | ERCOT

Under the “Bring Your Own Power” model, data center developers would willingly finance their own dedicated electric generation in order to leapfrog the interconnection process at ERCOT. ________________________________________________ Each spring the Independent...
Lawsuit Alleges Atmos Energy Negligent in Fatal Dallas Area Explosion

Lawsuit Alleges Atmos Energy Negligent in Fatal Dallas Area Explosion

by R.A. Dyer | Jun 26, 2026 | Gas

The fatal explosion occurred May 23 at an apartment building in the Oak Cliff neighborhood near the Dallas Zoo. Among the three fatalities was one child. ________________________________________________ Atmos received repeated advanced notifications of potential gas...
ERCOT Report: Energy Market Size, Energy Demand and Energy Reserves Increase in 2025

Texas PUC Approves Batch Framework for ERCOT Grid Interconnections

by R.A. Dyer | Jun 24, 2026 | ERCOT

Developers who seek to have their projects included in the batch also will be required to post a financial security equal to $50,000 per megawatt. ________________________________________________ New rules meant to accelerate approvals for developers seeking to...
TCCFUI’s Houston Seminar to feature Electric, Gas and Telecommunications Speakers

TCCFUI’s Houston Seminar to feature Electric, Gas and Telecommunications Speakers

by R.A. Dyer | Jun 11, 2026 | Cities

TCCFUI Hosts Annual Seminar in Houston Save the date for this year’s TCCFUI seminar! Our Invited speakers during the Oct. 15-16 event will cover a broad range of topics, including those relating to telecommunications, gas, electric and water utility issues.  The...
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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

  • Key Lawmaker Calls for PUC Rule Changes to Help Residential Electricity Customers
  • New Online Tool Shows Location of Planned Data Center Development Throughout Texas
  • ERCOT Report: Energy Market Size, Energy Demand and Energy Reserves Increase in 2025
  • Lawsuit Alleges Atmos Energy Negligent in Fatal Dallas Area Explosion
  • News Round-Up: June 2026