by TCCFUI | Feb 2, 2022 | Blog, ERCOT, Gas
Approximately 4,400 megawatts of such capacity already exists within ERCOT, but the program would incentivize the creation of more. ________________________________________________ ERCOT and the PUC have spent the last several months working through details of the...
by TCCFUI | Feb 2, 2022 | Blog, ERCOT, Gas
ERCOT interim CEO Brad Jones said the grid operator needs more advance warning of potentially disruptive gas shortages. ________________________________________________ A special “gas desk” to monitor the supply of natural gas to Texas power plants may begin operating...
by TCCFUI | Feb 1, 2022 | Blog, Electricity, Gas
Had Energy Transfer followed through, about a third of the plants owned by the state’s largest power generator, Luminant, could have suspended operations. ________________________________________________ Energy Transfer — a major natural gas pipeline company with...
by TCCFUI | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog, Regulatory Action, Utility News
The coalitions expressed support for the broadband expansion but want to “ensure that costs are appropriately recovered and credited back to captive electric utility ratepayers.” ________________________________________________ Protecting electric utility ratepayers...
by TCCFUI | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog, Electricity, ERCOT
ERCOT reports that 321 of 324 electric generation units and transmission facilities had fully passed their inspections for new winterization regulations. ________________________________________________ Texas power generation companies and electric transmission...
by TCCFUI | Jan 13, 2022 | Blog, Regulatory Action
Although generally supportive of the proposed changes, the city coalition called for further clarity regarding “interruptible contracts” and other consumer protections. ________________________________________________ Human needs customers such as hospitals, schools...
