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Texas Gas Service Conservation Plans Rejected by Railroad Commission

Texas Gas Service Conservation Plans Rejected by Railroad Commission

by R.A. Dyer | Sep 18, 2025 | Regulatory Action

Energy Conservation Programs are a relatively new regulatory scheme for gas utilities that allow the companies to collect additional money in rates for implementing energy-saving measures. ________________________________________________ Two Conservation Energy...
Analysis Identifies SpaceX as Major Applicant for Broadband Grant Funding in Texas

Analysis Identifies SpaceX as Major Applicant for Broadband Grant Funding in Texas

by R.A. Dyer | Sep 18, 2025 | Telecom

Following SpaceX was AMG Technology Investment Group/Nextlink Internet, which applied for funding for 204,846 locations, according to the analysis. ________________________________________________ An analysis of applications under the Broadband, Equity, Access, and...
ERCOT Seeks Budget Increase For Next Two Years, But With Lower Fee to Fund Operations

ERCOT Seeks Budget Increase For Next Two Years, But With Lower Fee to Fund Operations

by R.A. Dyer | Sep 10, 2025 | ERCOT

All told, the organization that operates the state’s primary power grid proposes spending $485.9 million for 2026 and $585.0 million for 2027. ________________________________________________ ERCOT has proposed multi-million-dollar budget increases for 2026 and 2027....
Texas Legislature Approves Increased Budgets for PUC and Railroad Commission

Texas Legislature Approves Increased Budgets for PUC and Railroad Commission

by R.A. Dyer | Sep 10, 2025 | Legislature

The PUC and the Railroad Commission have received budget boosts for the fiscal biennium, which begins this month. ________________________________________________ The state’s two principal regulatory agencies for utility issues – the Public Utility Commission of Texas...
ERCOT Gears Up For New Transmission Construction Projects — See the Maps.

ERCOT Gears Up For New Transmission Construction Projects — See the Maps.

by R.A. Dyer | Sep 8, 2025 | ERCOT

ERCOT recently released a summary of authorized transmission projects showing Oncor as the developer for scores of facilities. ________________________________________________ With the emergence of new energy-hungry cryptocurrency mining operations, AI data centers...
ERCOT Seeks Budget Increase For Next Two Years, But With Lower Fee to Fund Operations

City Groups Urge Public Utility Commission to Stay Course with ERCOT Reliability Program

by R.A. Dyer | Sep 4, 2025 | ERCOT

At issue is the Firm Fuel Supply Service, an ERCOT reliability service mandated by the Texas Legislature. ________________________________________________ Representatives for two city groups — the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor and the Texas Coalition...
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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

  • Winter Storm Uri Fall Out Continues in Contract Dispute over $50 Million ERCOT Charge
  • US EIA: Data Center Demand Could Drive Up ERCOT Wholesale Energy Prices Next Year
  • ERCOT Prevails in Retail Electric Provider Bankruptcy Dispute following Winter Storm Uri
  • Public Utility Commission Proposes new ERCOT rule for Large Load Interconnections
  • Former NASA official Appointed to the Public Utility Commission as Fifth Member