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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...
Texas Lawmakers Consider “Bring Your Own Power” Concept for Data Center Development

Texas Lawmakers Consider “Bring Your Own Power” Concept for Data Center Development

by R.A. Dyer | May 8, 2026 | Legislature

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. ________________________________________________ Stymied by ERCOT’s mounting...
Report Shows Energy Demand Soaring, but ERCOT Cautions Projections Likely Overstated

Report Shows Energy Demand Soaring, but ERCOT Cautions Projections Likely Overstated

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 22, 2026 | ERCOT

The report shows peak energy demand reaching 367,790 megawatts — an amount far exceeding the Texas grid’s current record of 85,508 megawatts registered in 2023.. ________________________________________________ Peak electricity consumption in Texas could more than...
Oncor Rate Increase Reduced by More than 30 Percent under Settlement Approved by PUC

Oncor Rate Increase Reduced by More than 30 Percent under Settlement Approved by PUC

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 20, 2026 | Consumers

All told, annual revenues will increase by $565 million, although that’s $263 million less than the amount initially sought by the North Texas utilty. ________________________________________________ A proposed Oncor rate increase has been slashed by more than 30...
$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...
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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

  • News Round-Up: June 2026
  • TCCFUI’s Houston Seminar to feature Electric, Gas and Telecommunications Speakers
  • News Round-Up: May 2026
  • Texas Lawmakers Consider “Bring Your Own Power” Concept for Data Center Development
  • CenterPoint Revenues Increase amid Surging Data Center Development in Houston Area