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Blog: Gov. Greg Abbott Makes New Appointment to Advisory Panel

Blog: Gov. Greg Abbott Makes New Appointment to Advisory Panel

by TCCFUI | Oct 20, 2021 | Blog, Electricity, Legislature

The State Energy Plan Advisory Committee was created as part of Senate Bill 3, which state lawmakers adopted in response to February’s power crisis. ________________________________________________ Gov. Greg Abbott this week has announced four appointments to a new...
Blog: Netting Issue Divides Stakeholders as PUC Implements HB 4492

Blog: Netting Issue Divides Stakeholders as PUC Implements HB 4492

by TCCFUI | Sep 3, 2021 | Blog, Electricity, ERCOT, Legislature

HB 4492 includes within its 27 pages detailed language that pertain to the recovery of extraordinary energy-related costs falling broadly into two categories — the “default balance” costs and the “uplift balance” costs. ________________________________________________...
Blog: PUC Pushes to Implement Power Sector Weatherization Before Winter 2022

Blog: PUC Pushes to Implement Power Sector Weatherization Before Winter 2022

by TCCFUI | Aug 26, 2021 | Blog, ERCOT, Legislature, Regulatory Action

Power sector weatherization is required under new omnibus legislation adopted in response to February’s statewide outages. ________________________________________________ Athough still incomplete, legislatively mandated weatherization rules for Texas generators and...
BLOG: Gas Utilities Seek Billions in Securitized Reimbursements

BLOG: Gas Utilities Seek Billions in Securitized Reimbursements

by TCCFUI | Aug 6, 2021 | Blog, Gas, Legislature

Securitization is a low-cost financing method whereby utilities receive immediate payments for incurred expenses, while customers pay back the securitized amounts over an extended period through a surcharge on bills. ________________________________________________ On...
Blog: Warren Buffet Company Pitches Texas Lawmakers on $8 billion Reliability Plan

Blog: Warren Buffet Company Pitches Texas Lawmakers on $8 billion Reliability Plan

by TCCFUI | Mar 27, 2021 | Blog, Electricity, ERCOT, Legislature, Media Reports

Berkshire Hathaway pitches a plan for regulated generation inside ERCOT. ________________________________________________ Berkshire Hathaway Energy – billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s company — has pitched Texas lawmakers on a plan to build 10 new natural...
Political Fall Out Continues at Texas Capitol Following February Power Outages

Political Fall Out Continues at Texas Capitol Following February Power Outages

by TCCFUI | Mar 22, 2021 | Blog, Legislature

Question of Correcting Wholesale Electricity Prices Divides Texas House and Senate. ________________________________________________ The February 15–19 ice storm that left more than 4 million Texans without power continues to roil the political waters in Austin....
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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: May 7-April 13
  • ERCOT Braces for Stunning Increase in Crypto Industry Power Consumption
  • Investigative Report Highlights Gas Industry Price Gouging Accusations
  • PUC includes TCCFUI Recommendations in Broadband Law Implementation
  • News Round-Up: April 9-April 15

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