by TCCFUI | Sep 20, 2022 | ERCOT, Gas
The proposal attracted opposition from a variety of public and private officials during a September 13 joint hearing. ________________________________________________ A proposal to shore up the grid reliability through the creation of an ERCOT “gas desk” has received...
by TCCFUI | Jul 7, 2022 | Blog, Gas, Regulatory Action
A proposed weatherization rule for critical gas infrastructure is open for public comment at the Texas Railroad Commission. ________________________________________________ Proposed weatherization rules for critical gas infrastructure should be approved by the Texas...
by TCCFUI | May 6, 2022 | Blog, Gas, Media Reports
So far, no evidence has surfaced that any pipeline company inappropriately withheld gas supplies to increase profits. However, Texas pipeline companies routinely keep excess gas in storage and on pipelines to sell when prices are at a premium — which they are...
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...
by TCCFUI | Apr 15, 2022 | Blog, Gas, Regulatory Action
As a result of the April 12 action, gas suppliers will have to follow new rules during those emergency situations when they lack sufficient supply to serve all customers. ________________________________________________ In response to massive gas supply failures...
by TCCFUI | Feb 2, 2022 | Blog, ERCOT, Gas
Approximately 4,400 megawatts of such capacity already exists within ERCOT, but the program would incentivize the creation of more. ________________________________________________ ERCOT and the PUC have spent the last several months working through details of the...