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ERCOT Releases Primer on its the Complex High-Stakes Transmission Planning Process

ERCOT Releases Primer on its the Complex High-Stakes Transmission Planning Process

by R.A. Dyer | Aug 20, 2025 | ERCOT

To address its daunting transmission challenges, ERCOT turns to a complex planning process that brings together stakeholders, regulators, and technical experts ________________________________________________ With the arrival of new energy-hungry cryptocurrency mining...
More Plant Financing Approved under $10 billion Texas Energy Fund Loan Program

More Plant Financing Approved under $10 billion Texas Energy Fund Loan Program

by R.A. Dyer | Aug 6, 2025 | Electricity

The plant, under construction by NRG Energy, is currently slated to begin operating next summer, according to the governor’s office. ________________________________________________ A 456-megawatt natural gas power plant in Houston has received the go-ahead for loan...
Energy Market Stakeholders Consider Implementation of SB 6, Energy Omnibus Bill

Energy Market Stakeholders Consider Implementation of SB 6, Energy Omnibus Bill

by R.A. Dyer | Aug 1, 2025 | Legislature

SB 6 seeks to simultaneously facilitate these large load interconnections and insulate Texas ratepayers from related transmission costs and reliability concerns. ________________________________________________ Last spring, the 89th Texas Legislature enacted Senate...
Energy Industry Veteran Selected as Newest Board Member for ERCOT Oversight Panel

Energy Industry Veteran Selected as Newest Board Member for ERCOT Oversight Panel

by R.A. Dyer | Aug 1, 2025 | ERCOT

William “Bill” Mohl has more than 40 years experience in electric and gas utilities, commodity trading, merchant generation, wholesale markets, electric power service companies, and gas processing operations ________________________________________________...
TGS Seeks Uniform Gas Rates Across its Service Territory; Revenues to Increase by 9.8%

TGS Seeks Uniform Gas Rates Across its Service Territory; Revenues to Increase by 9.8%

by R.A. Dyer | Jul 3, 2025 | Gas

If approved by the Texas Railroad Commission, the change would lead to a 9.83 percent jump in company revenues, excluding gas costs. ________________________________________________ Texas Gas Service would collect an additional $41.1 million from its customers each...
More Plant Financing Approved under $10 billion Texas Energy Fund Loan Program

Electric Plant Near Houston Receives Green Light for $105 million Texas Energy Fund Loan

by R.A. Dyer | Jul 1, 2025 | Electricity

Under terms of the funding agreement, the developers of a 122-megawatt natural gas-fired facility in Colorado County west of Houston will have access to a 20-year loan of up to $105 million. ________________________________________________ The Public Utility...
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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.

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