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...
by TCCFUI | Feb 2, 2022 | Blog, ERCOT, Gas
ERCOT interim CEO Brad Jones said the grid operator needs more advance warning of potentially disruptive gas shortages. ________________________________________________ A special “gas desk” to monitor the supply of natural gas to Texas power plants may begin operating...
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...
by TCCFUI | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog, Gas
Weatherizing gas facilities can be costly — according to some estimates, up to $50,000 for new and existing wellheads — and lawmakers on the Business and Commerce committee noted that some operators may simply chose to pay $150 to avoid the expense....
