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Fourth Commissioner Appointed to PUC: Morgan Johnson of Governor’s Office

Fourth Commissioner Appointed to PUC: Morgan Johnson of Governor’s Office

by R.A. Dyer | Nov 6, 2025 | Regulatory Action

Johnson joins fellow commissioners Kathleen Jackson and Courtney Hjaltman at the PUC as well as chair Thomas Gleeson ________________________________________________   Morgan Johnson, the deputy general counsel for the Office of the Governor, has been appointed...
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. ....
Public Utility Commission Celebrates Golden Anniversary with Online Exhibit

Public Utility Commission Celebrates Golden Anniversary with Online Exhibit

by R.A. Dyer | Oct 2, 2025 | Regulatory Action

Created by the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1975, the PUC has played instrumental roles in momentous changes to the state’s electric energy market, including the deregulation of wholesale and retail electricity in 1995 and 2001, respectively...
Two Gas-Fired Power Plants Receive Texas Energy Fund Financing

NRG Natural Gas Plant Near Houston to Receive Texas Energy Fund Subsidized Financing

by R.A. Dyer | Oct 1, 2025 | Regulatory Action

The NRG loan agreement is the third finalized under a Texas Energy Fund-administered program that provides low-interest loans for projects that add new, dispatchable power to the ERCOT region. It is the second loan received by NRG under the program, which is known as...
Texas Gas Service Conservation Plans Rejected by Railroad Commission

Texas Gas Service Conservation Plans Rejected by Railroad Commission

by R.A. Dyer | Sep 18, 2025 | Regulatory Action

Energy Conservation Programs are a relatively new regulatory scheme for gas utilities that allow the companies to collect additional money in rates for implementing energy-saving measures. ________________________________________________ Two Conservation Energy...
Public Utility Commission Celebrates Golden Anniversary with Online Exhibit

Audit Commissioned by Texas Public Utility Commission Faults CenterPoint Hurricane Response

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...
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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

  • Record Number of Cities, Political Subdivisions Join ERCOT as Stakeholder Members for 2026
  • News Round-Up: November 2025
  • Atmos Projects More Spending, More Profits and Increasing Consumer Bills through 2030
  • Oncor Reports Massive Transmission Construction Plans; Revenue and Spending Increases
  • Fourth Commissioner Appointed to PUC: Morgan Johnson of Governor’s Office