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ERCOT Launches Contingency Reserve Service, First New Ancillary Service in Two Decades

ERCOT Launches Contingency Reserve Service, First New Ancillary Service in Two Decades

by TCCFUI | Jul 6, 2023 | Blog, ERCOT

Any generation resource or qualifying large load with the capacity of delivering power for two hours can provide ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service. ________________________________________________ ERCOT has launched a new Ancillary Service — the first in more than two...
ERCOT Launches New Public Alert System to Provide Advance Power Usage Warnings

ERCOT Launches New Public Alert System to Provide Advance Power Usage Warnings

by TCCFUI | Jun 28, 2023 | Blog, ERCOT

 TXANS will deliver real-time information on grid operations as well as public alerts on forecasted weather events that may increase energy demand. ________________________________________________ The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has launched a new online...
ERCOT Launches New Public Alert System to Provide Advance Power Usage Warnings

Texas Supreme Court Ruling Shields ERCOT Grid Operator from Future Legal Actions

by TCCFUI | Jun 27, 2023 | Blog, ERCOT

ERCOT argued that it enjoys immunity against legal actions relating to its official actions because the organization claims it acts as a division of state government. ________________________________________________ Sovereign immunity — the legal principle that...
ERCOT Launches New Public Alert System to Provide Advance Power Usage Warnings

Market Report from ERCOT Independent Monitor Finds Sufficient Generation Investment

by TCCFUI | Jun 26, 2023 | Blog, ERCOT

The IMM concludes that there should exist sufficient revenues in the energy and Ancillary Services market to maintain ERCOT’s existing generation fleet and to support investment in new resources. ________________________________________________ Each spring the...
Commissioner Kathleen Jackson Replaces Outgoing Public Utility Commission Chair Peter Lake

Commissioner Kathleen Jackson Replaces Outgoing Public Utility Commission Chair Peter Lake

by TCCFUI | Jun 9, 2023 | Blog, Electricity

Jackson is a chemical engineer who has served as a PUC commissioner since August 2022. ________________________________________________ Public Utility Commissioner Kathleen Jackson has been selected to become the agency’s interim chair, following the resignation this...
Atmos Reports Quarterly, Six-Month Financial Results, plus Interim Rate Adjustments

Atmos Reports Quarterly, Six-Month Financial Results, plus Interim Rate Adjustments

by TCCFUI | May 8, 2023 | Gas, Utility News

Atmos credited rate case outcomes, increased customer consumption and increased customer growth in its distribution segment for the higher revenues. ________________________________________________ Atmos Energy received consolidated net income of $629.5 million for...
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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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