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TCCFUI Releases Gas and Electric Rate Regulation Primer and Glossary

TCCFUI Releases Gas and Electric Rate Regulation Primer and Glossary

by TCCFUI | Nov 4, 2022 | Blog, Cities

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...
Blog: Atmos Files for Rate Increases under Rate Review Mechanism

Blog: Atmos Files for Rate Increases under Rate Review Mechanism

by TCCFUI | Apr 18, 2022 | Blog, Cities, Gas, Rates and Service

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...
BLOG: City Representatives Return to Represent Consumer Interests at ERCOT

BLOG: City Representatives Return to Represent Consumer Interests at ERCOT

by TCCFUI | Dec 11, 2020 | Blog, Cities

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...
Blog: Cities in Texas and Nationwide Make Solar Energy Progress

Blog: Cities in Texas and Nationwide Make Solar Energy Progress

by TCCFUI | Jun 2, 2020 | Blog, Cities, Renewable Energy

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...

Blog: Residential Power Aggregation Makes Progress in Texas

by TCCFUI | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Cities, Electricity

  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...

BLOG: COVID-19 Info from Texas Municipal League and Others

by TCCFUI | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, Cities, Rates and Service

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.

Recent Blog Posts

  • 88th Legislative Update: Filed bills, New Committee Assignments, & Sunset Process
  • News Round-Up: February 2023
  • Major ERCOT Market Overhaul to Subsidize Generators Receives Go-Ahead from Regulators
  • PUC, ERCOT Board Adopts Controversial Governance Change for Texas Power Grid
  • Settlement with ERCOT Reached in $1.9 Billion Brazos Electric Coop Bankruptcy Case

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