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PUC Considering Online Tracking Map Rules After CenterPoint Failures during Hurricane Beryl

PUC Considering Online Tracking Map Rules After CenterPoint Failures during Hurricane Beryl

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...
Atmos Files Paperwork to Reduce Pipeline Rates in Texas; Residential Bills to Fall as Result

Atmos Files Paperwork to Reduce Pipeline Rates in Texas; Residential Bills to Fall as Result

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...
PUC Considering Online Tracking Map Rules After CenterPoint Failures during Hurricane Beryl

Texas Regulators Launch post-Hurricane Beryl Investigation into Utility Storm Preparedness

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...
OCSC Recommends Consumer Cost Protections for Temporary Emergency Generators

OCSC Recommends Consumer Cost Protections for Temporary Emergency Generators

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....
City-Backed Reform at ERCOT Estimated to Save $6 Billion Receives Approval

City-Backed Reform at ERCOT Estimated to Save $6 Billion Receives Approval

by TCCFUI | Jun 25, 2024 | Regulatory Action

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...
PUC Considering Online Tracking Map Rules After CenterPoint Failures during Hurricane Beryl

Public Counsel Hjaltman Appointed to Serve as PUC Commissioner

by TCCFUI | Jun 25, 2024 | Regulatory Action

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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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

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