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BLOG: ERCOT Predicts Sufficient Electricity for Fall, Winter

BLOG: ERCOT Predicts Sufficient Electricity for Fall, Winter

by TCCFUI | Sep 4, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, ERCOT

ERCOT Predicts Sufficient Power Supplies for Fall, Winter. ________________________________________________ The supply of electricity in Texas this fall and winter should more than keep up with demand, according to recently released reports from ERCOT, the...
Blog: Summer Energy Consumption, Renewable Use on the Rise in Texas

Blog: Summer Energy Consumption, Renewable Use on the Rise in Texas

by TCCFUI | Aug 12, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, ERCOT, Renewable Energy

Energy consumption in June struck a level nearly 1 percent higher than consumption recorded during June last year ________________________________________________ Electricity consumption and renewable energy are up this summer — those are two take-away findings from a...
Blog: Nearly 20 Years Later, Texans Still Pay Deregulation Charges

Blog: Nearly 20 Years Later, Texans Still Pay Deregulation Charges

by TCCFUI | Aug 10, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, Rates and Service

Cumulatively, the charges have totaled more than $6.6 billion. Utility customers — be they home users or businesses — have had them included in their transmission and distribution rates for years. ________________________________________________ Hundreds of thousands...

Blog: Change at the Top for Houston’s CenterPoint Energy

by TCCFUI | Jul 2, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, Utility News

Former Halliburton CEO also served on CenterPoint Board of Directors. ________________________________________________ Former Halliburton CEO David Lesar has taken the reins of CenterPoint Energy,  the Houston-based energy company beset in recent months by falling...

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: New Independent Market Monitor Appointed to ERCOT

by TCCFUI | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, Regulatory Action

Carrie Bivens worked previously at ERCOT and FERC. ________________________________________________ An energy market veteran and former staffer at both the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has assumed the role of...
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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 Jan. 16-Jan. 22
  • News Round-Up Jan. 9-Jan. 15
  • NEWS ROUND-UP Jan. 1 -Jan. 8
  • BLOG: PUC Seeks Legislative Guidance on EV Charging Stations, TUSF
  • BLOG: City Representatives Return to Represent Consumer Interests at ERCOT

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