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Texas Broadband Development Office to Issue Broadband Plan to Federal Government Soon

Texas Broadband Development Office to Issue Broadband Plan to Federal Government Soon

by R.A. Dyer | Oct 21, 2025 | Telecom

According to the State Comptroller’s office, BEAD grants will make it possible for almost every Texas location on the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Map to connect to high-speed internet. . ________________________________________________...
Two Gas-Fired Power Plants Receive Texas Energy Fund Financing

Two Gas-Fired Power Plants Receive Texas Energy Fund Financing

by TCCFUI | Oct 17, 2025 | Regulatory Action

The Texas Energy Fund is a $10 billion subsidy program created by the Texas Legislature to help finance the development of dispatchable generation. State lawmakers established the program in the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri that led to statewide outages. ....
PUC Approves CenterPoint Electric Rate Increase to Pay For System Restoration

PUC Approves CenterPoint Electric Rate Increase to Pay For System Restoration

by R.A. Dyer | Oct 13, 2025 | Electricity

The restoration costs will add about $2 per month to the average customer’s electricity bill, with the rate change expected to take effect later this year or early next year. ________________________________________________ An approximately $1.2 billion CenterPoint...
Texas Broadband Development Office to Issue Broadband Plan to Federal Government Soon

FCC Launches Rulemaking for Broadband Right of Way Management Regulations

by R.A. Dyer | Oct 8, 2025 | Telecom

The FCC will examine potential changes to or preemption of state and local public right-of-way management authority. ________________________________________________ Citing concerns with project implementation delays, the Federal Communications Commission will conduct...
Railroad Commission Proposing New Rules to Implement 2025 Law that Facilitates Rate Hikes

Railroad Commission Proposing New Rules to Implement 2025 Law that Facilitates Rate Hikes

by R.A. Dyer | Oct 7, 2025 | Gas

The Railroad Commission has proposed a new rule to implement House Bill 4384 from the 89th Regular Session in 2025. ________________________________________________ The Texas Railroad Commission has begun setting rules for the implementation of a new law that will...
PUC Approves CenterPoint Electric Rate Increase to Pay For System Restoration

Public Utility Commission Celebrates Golden Anniversary with Online Exhibit

by R.A. Dyer | Oct 2, 2025 | Regulatory Action

Created by the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1975, the PUC has played instrumental roles in momentous changes to the state’s electric energy market, including the deregulation of wholesale and retail electricity in 1995 and 2001, respectively...
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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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