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Blog: Nearly 20 Years Later, Texans Still Pay Deregulation Charges

Blog: Nearly 20 Years Later, Texans Still Pay Deregulation Charges

by TCCFUI | Aug 10, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, Rates and Service

Cumulatively, the charges have totaled more than $6.6 billion. Utility customers — be they home users or businesses — have had them included in their transmission and distribution rates for years. ________________________________________________ Hundreds of thousands...
Blog: Major Gas Utilities Respond to Coronavirus Pandemic

Blog: Major Gas Utilities Respond to Coronavirus Pandemic

by TCCFUI | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, Gas, Media Reports, Rates and Service

Three of the state’s major gas utilities have announced assistance programs. ________________________________________________ A recent decision by the Texas Public Utility Commission to suspend electric service disconnections during the COVID-19 crisis made statewide...

BLOG: COVID-19 Info from Texas Municipal League and Others

by TCCFUI | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, Cities, Rates and Service

The Texas Municipal League and numerous government agencies answers pandemic-related questions online. ________________________________________________ Wondering what the COVID-19 federal stimulus legislation means for your municipal government? Curious about what...

Blog: Eleven Energy-Saving Tips for the Pandemic Homebound

by TCCFUI | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, Gas, Rates and Service

Eleven tips to help you control your energy use during otherwise chaotic times. ________________________________________________ As a service to readers, we’ve assembled here our top 11 tips to save energy for the pandemic homebound. Many of these ideas may strike you...

BLOG: Update on COVID-19 Impacts to Energy Consumers and Utilities

by TCCFUI | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, Gas, Media Reports, Rates and Service, Regulatory Action

Essential staff at the nation’s power plants may find themselves living on site as the COVID-19 crisis worsens, and some plants already have begun stockpiling beds, blankets and food. ________________________________________________ No utility shut-offs during...

Blog: Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program Adds to Residential Bills

by TCCFUI | Oct 17, 2019 | Blog, Rates and Service

The ACSC reviewed a series of GRIP rate increases in a portion of the Atmos service area. By R.A. Dyer The Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program, or GRIP, allows monopoly gas utilities to increase rates even if the company’s overall expenditures are declining, even...
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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

  • Public Utility Commission Issues Series of Executive Orders in Response to Blackouts
  • News Round-Up Feb. 15-21
  • Blog: Blackouts Prompt Legislative Inquiries into ERCOT
  • 87th Texas Legislature: New Bills, New Committee Assignments
  • News Round-Up Feb. 7-14

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