by TCCFUI | Jun 12, 2019 | Blog, Electricity
Potomac Economics, a Virginia-based consulting firm, serves as the Independent Market Monitor for ERCOT. Comparatively low generation reserves may become commonplace in Texas during future years, but that doesn’t mean the state’s electric grid will face big...
by TCCFUI | Apr 25, 2019 | Blog, Electricity
Cities with original jurisdiction are expected to intervene at the PUC to help ensure the new rates are fair. On April 5, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric filed an application with the PUC and municipal authorities to increase system-wide transmission and...
by TCCFUI | Apr 10, 2019 | Blog, Electricity, Gas, Legislature, Rates and Service
Lawmakers have filed more than 100 energy-related bills. Most will die before making it to the governor’s desk, but not all. More than 4,500 filed House bills, more than 2,400 filed Senate Bills and still months to go before the 86th session of the Texas...
by TCCFUI | Nov 29, 2018 | Blog, Electricity, Legislature
Expect lawmakers to file thousands of bills — including more than 100 relating to the Texas energy market. Get ready — the Texas Legislature returns to Austin on Jan. 8 for its 86th Regular Session. Expect lawmakers to file thousands of bills — including more than 100...
by TCCFUI | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog, Electricity
How much power will Americans expend roasting their Thanksgiving turkeys? As it turns out, quite a lot. Turkeys are bigger than they used to be, and roasting them takes longer. And the bigger the bird, the more cooking time. And the more cooking time, the...
by TCCFUI | Nov 14, 2018 | Blog, Electricity
The proposal would provide extra revenues for some generators, but potentially increase consumer costs. Last year two Houston electric companies, NRG and Calpine, rolled out a report that proposed dramatic changes to the state’s wholesale power market. We’ve discussed...
