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PUC Adopts Reliability Standard for ERCOT, Orders Increase to Value of Lost Load

PUC Adopts Reliability Standard for ERCOT, Orders Increase to Value of Lost Load

by R.A. Dyer | Sep 4, 2024 | Electricity, ERCOT

Approved Aug, 29 by commissioners, the new standard is intended to give the agency better visibility going forward on the ERCOT system’s reliability needs and could open the door to future reforms. ________________________________________________ As per a legislative...
Seventeen Electric Generators Selected to Receive Billions of Dollars in State-Subsidized Loans

Seventeen Electric Generators Selected to Receive Billions of Dollars in State-Subsidized Loans

by R.A. Dyer | Sep 4, 2024 | Electricity, ERCOT

The projects were selected from among 72 applications for the PUC to consider under the state’s low-interest “In-ERCOT Loan Program,” which is part of the Texas Energy Fund established after Winter Storm Uri in 2023. ________________________________________________...
PUC Adopts Reliability Standard for ERCOT, Orders Increase to Value of Lost Load

PUC Considering Online Tracking Map Rules After CenterPoint Failures during Hurricane Beryl

by R.A. Dyer | Aug 19, 2024 | Regulatory Action

Some of the most serious storm-related criticisms faced by the Houston-based utility related to the failure of its online outage tracker. Frustrated by system crashes, many Houstonians found themselves turning instead to an online application sponsored by the...
Atmos Files Paperwork to Reduce Pipeline Rates in Texas; Residential Bills to Fall as Result

Atmos Files Paperwork to Reduce Pipeline Rates in Texas; Residential Bills to Fall as Result

by R.A. Dyer | Aug 16, 2024 | Regulatory Action

Under the August 15 filing, Atmos Pipeline Texas rates would fall by $37,733,101. ________________________________________________ Atmos Energy, the Texas gas utility that serves the Dallas/Fort Worth area, has filed regulatory paperwork that would result in a $39.7...
PUC Adopts Reliability Standard for ERCOT, Orders Increase to Value of Lost Load

Texas Regulators Launch post-Hurricane Beryl Investigation into Utility Storm Preparedness

by R.A. Dyer | Aug 16, 2024 | Regulatory Action

The PUC has issued requests for information to utilities impacted by Hurricane Beryl as part of its ongoing investigation into Houston Area utility storm preparedness and response. ________________________________________________ The Public Utility Commission has...
PUC Considering Permian Basin Reliability Plan with Cost Estimates Exceeding $10 billion

PUC Considering Permian Basin Reliability Plan with Cost Estimates Exceeding $10 billion

by R.A. Dyer | Aug 14, 2024 | Electricity, ERCOT

Interested parties now have submitted 19 sets of responses to staff questions about the proposed Reliability Plan for the Permian Basin, which could be adopted by the PUC in September. ________________________________________________ On July 25, 2004, ERCOT filed with...
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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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