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BLOG: ERCOT Predicts Sufficient Electricity for Fall, Winter

BLOG: ERCOT Predicts Sufficient Electricity for Fall, Winter

by TCCFUI | Sep 4, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, ERCOT

ERCOT Predicts Sufficient Power Supplies for Fall, Winter. ________________________________________________ The supply of electricity in Texas this fall and winter should more than keep up with demand, according to recently released reports from ERCOT, the...

BLOG: Texas Regulators Consider Emerging Electric Vehicle Issues

by TCCFUI | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog, Regulatory Action

By 2030, EVs could comprise as much as 15 percent of Texas vehicles. ________________________________________________ In recent years, electric industry regulators nationwide have contended with issues arising from electric vehicles. The Texas Public Utility...
Blog: Summer Energy Consumption, Renewable Use on the Rise in Texas

Blog: Summer Energy Consumption, Renewable Use on the Rise in Texas

by TCCFUI | Aug 12, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, ERCOT, Renewable Energy

Energy consumption in June struck a level nearly 1 percent higher than consumption recorded during June last year ________________________________________________ Electricity consumption and renewable energy are up this summer — those are two take-away findings from a...
Blog: Nearly 20 Years Later, Texans Still Pay Deregulation Charges

Blog: Nearly 20 Years Later, Texans Still Pay Deregulation Charges

by TCCFUI | Aug 10, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, Rates and Service

Cumulatively, the charges have totaled more than $6.6 billion. Utility customers — be they home users or businesses — have had them included in their transmission and distribution rates for years. ________________________________________________ Hundreds of thousands...

Blog: Change at the Top for Houston’s CenterPoint Energy

by TCCFUI | Jul 2, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, Utility News

Former Halliburton CEO also served on CenterPoint Board of Directors. ________________________________________________ Former Halliburton CEO David Lesar has taken the reins of CenterPoint Energy,  the Houston-based energy company beset in recent months by falling...
Blog: Cities in Texas and Nationwide Make Solar Energy Progress

Blog: Cities in Texas and Nationwide Make Solar Energy Progress

by TCCFUI | Jun 2, 2020 | Blog, Cities, Renewable Energy

Almost 90 percent of surveyed cities more than doubled their total installed solar photovoltaic capacity between 2013 and 2019. ________________________________________________   Austin, San Antonio and Houston were among Texas cities to significantly increase...
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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

  • Public Utility Commission Issues Series of Executive Orders in Response to Blackouts
  • News Round-Up Feb. 15-21
  • Blog: Blackouts Prompt Legislative Inquiries into ERCOT
  • 87th Texas Legislature: New Bills, New Committee Assignments
  • News Round-Up Feb. 7-14

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