Includes more than 200 Terms relating to Gas and Electric Rate Regulation. ________________________________________________ Utility rate regulation in Texas is most often associated with two state agencies: the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Railroad...
The Rate Review Mechanism is a set of rules negotiated with a city coalition for setting gas rates on an interim basis. ________________________________________________ On April 1, Atmos Energy filed Rate Review Mechanism paperwork to increase monthly residential...
The city-backed candidates will return to spots they currently hold on ERCOT’s 16-member board, as well as on a key policymaking panel. ________________________________________________ A slate of candidates nominated by Texas municipalities have been selected again to...
Almost 90 percent of surveyed cities more than doubled their total installed solar photovoltaic capacity between 2013 and 2019. ________________________________________________ Austin, San Antonio and Houston were among Texas cities to significantly increase...
A provision in the deregulation law allows citizens to team with cities to save money. ________________________________________________ Buried deep within the Lone Star State’s massive 1999 electric deregulation law lies an obscure provision relating to...
The Texas Municipal League and numerous government agencies answers pandemic-related questions online. ________________________________________________ Wondering what the COVID-19 federal stimulus legislation means for your municipal government? Curious about what...
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.