by R.A. Dyer | May 20, 2025 | Regulatory Action
The auditors cited reports of a potential “improper relation” between the company’s then-CEO and one of the vendor officers. ________________________________________________ CenterPoint failed to adequately consider potential conflicts of interest in its procurement...
by R.A. Dyer | May 20, 2025 | Regulatory Action
The result of settlement with a city group and other intervenors, the rate increase is less than 50 percent of the company’s original request. ________________________________________________ A $30.2 million system-wide base rate increase for Atmos West Texas has been...
by R.A. Dyer | Aug 19, 2024 | Regulatory Action
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...
by R.A. Dyer | Aug 16, 2024 | Regulatory Action
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...
by R.A. Dyer | Aug 16, 2024 | Regulatory Action
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...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 23, 2024 | Regulatory Action
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....