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...
by TCCFUI | May 14, 2020 | Blog, ERCOT
New ERCOT Reports Predict New Summer Peak, but Improving Reserves. ________________________________________________ Hotter temperatures and more power use — but also an uptick in projected generation reserves — that’s the latest summer forecast from ERCOT, the...
by TCCFUI | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Cities, Electricity
A provision in the deregulation law allows citizens to team with cities to save money. ________________________________________________ Buried deep within the Lone Star State’s massive 1999 electric deregulation law lies an obscure provision relating to...
by TCCFUI | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, Gas, Media Reports, Rates and Service
Three of the state’s major gas utilities have announced assistance programs. ________________________________________________ A recent decision by the Texas Public Utility Commission to suspend electric service disconnections during the COVID-19 crisis made statewide...
by TCCFUI | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, Regulatory Action
Carrie Bivens worked previously at ERCOT and FERC. ________________________________________________ An energy market veteran and former staffer at both the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has assumed the role of...
by TCCFUI | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, Cities, Rates and Service
The Texas Municipal League and numerous government agencies answers pandemic-related questions online. ________________________________________________ Wondering what the COVID-19 federal stimulus legislation means for your municipal government? Curious about what...
