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Texas Railroad Commission Launches Virtual Listening Sessions, Calls for Public Input

Texas Railroad Commission Launches Virtual Listening Sessions, Calls for Public Input

by R.A. Dyer | Oct 30, 2025 | Gas

The Railroad Commission of Texas has called upon the public to weigh in on the regulatory agency’s performance and mission during a series of virtual “Listening Sessions” every other month. ________________________________________________ The Railroad Commission of...
Railroad Commission and Texas PUC Implement New Gas and Electric Utility Laws

Railroad Commission and Texas PUC Implement New Gas and Electric Utility Laws

by R.A. Dyer | Oct 28, 2025 | Legislature

Hundreds of laws pertaining to the gas and electric utility matters, the energy market and ERCOT were adopted by the Texas Legislature in 2023 and 2025. It’s now up to regulators to implement them. ________________________________________________ During this...
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...
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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.

Recent Blog Posts

  • Winter Storm Uri Fall Out Continues in Contract Dispute over $50 Million ERCOT Charge
  • US EIA: Data Center Demand Could Drive Up ERCOT Wholesale Energy Prices Next Year
  • ERCOT Prevails in Retail Electric Provider Bankruptcy Dispute following Winter Storm Uri
  • Public Utility Commission Proposes new ERCOT rule for Large Load Interconnections
  • Former NASA official Appointed to the Public Utility Commission as Fifth Member