Some of the most serious storm-related criticisms faced by the Houston-based utility related to the failure of its online outage tracker. Frustrated by system crashes, many Houstonians found themselves turning instead to an online application sponsored by the...
Under the August 15 filing, Atmos Pipeline Texas rates would fall by $37,733,101. ________________________________________________ Atmos Energy, the Texas gas utility that serves the Dallas/Fort Worth area, has filed regulatory paperwork that would result in a $39.7...
The PUC has issued requests for information to utilities impacted by Hurricane Beryl as part of its ongoing investigation into Houston Area utility storm preparedness and response. ________________________________________________ The Public Utility Commission has...
The city group recommended that the agency specify how utilities can seek cost recovery for such facilities, assure that affected parties have sufficient time to review such claimed expenses, and to implement other protections....
As a result of its more conservative operational practices in the wake of Winter Storm Uri in 2021, ERCOT, beginning last summer, has deployed ECRS in what some experts described as excessive amounts. ________________________________________________ A city-initiated...
Ms. Hjaltman has served as Deputy Legislative Director for the Office of the Governor, as a chief of staff in the Texas House of Representatives and as a legislative staffer in the Texas Senate. ________________________________________________ Courtney Hjaltman, who...
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