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Railroad Commission Amends Newly Adopted Rules Relating to Critical Gas Facilities

Railroad Commission Amends Newly Adopted Rules Relating to Critical Gas Facilities

by TCCFUI | Nov 3, 2022 | Electricity, Legislature

The rules specify how the agency designates certain gas facilities as “critical,” which is particularly important when it comes to the power grid. ________________________________________________ Although initially approved just months ago, rules that allow the Texas...
Railroad Commission Amends Newly Adopted Rules Relating to Critical Gas Facilities

New Law that Could Determine Pace of Transmission Approvals inside ERCOT Divides Lawmakers

by TCCFUI | Oct 17, 2022 | Electricity, Legislature

SB 1281 directs the PUC to consider congestion cost savings when approving transmission line construction. ________________________________________________ Senate Bill 1281 — adopted last year by the Texas Legislature — includes various energy-related provisions, but...
Railroad Commission Amends Newly Adopted Rules Relating to Critical Gas Facilities

PUC adopts new Power Outage Alert Rules in Response to New Legislation

by TCCFUI | Jun 1, 2022 | Electricity, Regulatory Action

Mandated by Senate Bill 3 from the most recent legislative session, the new rules create criteria for the content, activation and termination of regional and statewide power outage alerts. ________________________________________________ New rules to alert the public...
ERCOT Reports Show Relatively Safe Energy Reserves in Short and Mid Term

ERCOT Reports Show Relatively Safe Energy Reserves in Short and Mid Term

by TCCFUI | May 24, 2022 | Electricity, ERCOT

Read together, the twin reports provide a relatively upbeat picture of expected operating reserves. ________________________________________________ Texas should enjoy relatively healthy energy reserves in the short and medium term, according to two new reports from...
Railroad Commission Amends Newly Adopted Rules Relating to Critical Gas Facilities

Blog: Pipeline Company Relents in Threat to Cut Winter Fuel to Electric Generators

by TCCFUI | Feb 1, 2022 | Blog, Electricity, Gas

Had Energy Transfer followed through, about a third of the plants owned by the state’s largest power generator, Luminant, could have suspended operations. ________________________________________________ Energy Transfer — a major natural gas pipeline company with...
Blog: ERCOT Inspects Texas Generation Fleet, Transmission Providers

Blog: ERCOT Inspects Texas Generation Fleet, Transmission Providers

by TCCFUI | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog, Electricity, ERCOT

ERCOT reports that 321 of 324 electric generation units and transmission facilities had fully passed their inspections for new winterization regulations. ________________________________________________ Texas power generation companies and electric transmission...
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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

  • 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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