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PUC, ERCOT Board Adopts Controversial Governance Change for Texas Power Grid

PUC, ERCOT Board Adopts Controversial Governance Change for Texas Power Grid

by TCCFUI | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, ERCOT

The changes drew near unanimous opposition from the electric industry, consumer and environmental stakeholders that historically help set policy at ERCOT. ________________________________________________ ERCOT stakeholders had their supervisory authority significantly...
Settlement with ERCOT Reached in $1.9 Billion Brazos Electric Coop Bankruptcy Case

Settlement with ERCOT Reached in $1.9 Billion Brazos Electric Coop Bankruptcy Case

by TCCFUI | Nov 14, 2022 | Blog, ERCOT

The settlement calls for the Waco-base cooperative to promptly repay $600 million it owes ERCOT, and to repay various ERCOT market participants over time ________________________________________________ Brazos Electric potentially would repay the entirety of its $1.9...
Settlement with ERCOT Reached in $1.9 Billion Brazos Electric Coop Bankruptcy Case

ERCOT Report Finds Increased Costs Associated with ORDC Price Adder System

by TCCFUI | Nov 14, 2022 | Blog, ERCOT

The average ORDC adder for 2022 equaled $6.33 per megawatt hour, which is more than 12 times higher that the average adder for 2021, excluding that associated with Winter Storm Uri. ________________________________________________ An ERCOT-administered system that...
Atmos Energy Details Quarterly and Annual Performance; Interim Rate Increases Drive Revenues

Atmos Energy Details Quarterly and Annual Performance; Interim Rate Increases Drive Revenues

by TCCFUI | Nov 14, 2022 | Blog, Utility News

In a Nov. 10 call with financial analysts, the company also said its capital expenditures totaled $2.4 billion for the year ending September 30, with capital expenditures expected to approximate $2.7 billion in fiscal 2023....
TCCFUI Releases Gas and Electric Rate Regulation Primer and Glossary

TCCFUI Releases Gas and Electric Rate Regulation Primer and Glossary

by TCCFUI | Nov 4, 2022 | Blog, Cities

Includes more than 200 Terms relating to Gas and Electric Rate Regulation. ________________________________________________ Utility rate regulation in Texas is most often associated with two state agencies: the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Railroad...
Atmos Energy Details Quarterly and Annual Performance; Interim Rate Increases Drive Revenues

Railroad Commission Amends Newly Adopted Rules Relating to Critical Gas Facilities

by TCCFUI | Nov 3, 2022 | Electricity, Legislature

The rules specify how the agency designates certain gas facilities as “critical,” which is particularly important when it comes to the power grid. ________________________________________________ Although initially approved just months ago, rules that allow the Texas...
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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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