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ERCOT Grid Operator Creates Two New Organizations, Makes other Changes for 2026

ERCOT Grid Operator Creates Two New Organizations, Makes other Changes for 2026

by R.A. Dyer | Dec 17, 2025 | ERCOT

 ERCOT will form two new organizations — “Interconnection and Grid Analysis” and “Enterprise Data and Artificial Intelligence” groups — in 2026. ________________________________________________ Two new ERCOT organizations — the “Interconnection and Grid Analysis” and...
ERCOT Grid Operator Creates Two New Organizations, Makes other Changes for 2026

ERCOT Launches Realtime Co-optimization Market Overhaul after Years of Preparation

by R.A. Dyer | Dec 10, 2025 | ERCOT

ERCOT officials predict the change could lead to more than $1 billion in market savings annually. The modifications also will improve how ERCOT’s automated systems consider batteries and their state of charge for grid operational purposes....
Texas Energy Fund Loan Program Finances Sixth Project: A 455-MW plant near Houston

Texas Energy Fund Loan Program Finances Sixth Project: A 455-MW plant near Houston

by R.A. Dyer | Dec 2, 2025 | ERCOT

The Texas Energy Fund is a $10 billion subsidy program created by the Texas Legislature to help finance the development of dispatchable generation. ________________________________________________ Another subsidized loan agreement under the Texas Energy Fund — the...
“System Safety and Integrity” Riders Explained: Atmos Interim Charges Finance Pipeline Testing

“System Safety and Integrity” Riders Explained: Atmos Interim Charges Finance Pipeline Testing

by R.A. Dyer | Dec 2, 2025 | Gas

Through System Safety and Integrity riders, or SSI riders, Atmos recovers from customers certain system safety costs that it incurs each year to maintain its pipeline system. ________________________________________________ The pipelines division of Atmos Energy, the...
Texas in Line to Receive $1.3 billion in Broadband Funding, But Less than Half Initially Projected

Texas in Line to Receive $1.3 billion in Broadband Funding, But Less than Half Initially Projected

by R.A. Dyer | Dec 1, 2025 | Gas

While touted by the acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock in a Nov. 20 release as a “landmark achievement,” the award has disappointed many rural providers and community leaders, according to published reports. ________________________________________________ The...
Municipal Group Calls for Ratepayer Protections in Gas Utility Law Implementation

Municipal Group Calls for Ratepayer Protections in Gas Utility Law Implementation

by R.A. Dyer | Nov 21, 2025 | Gas

Newly adopted House Bill 4384 allows gas utilities to classify certain capital and tax expenditures as “regulatory assets” in rate proceedings. Under the law, utilities can then quickly begin charging their customers for these assets....
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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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