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86th Texas Legislature: Final Legislative Update for the 2019 Session

by TCCFUI | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog, Legislature, Rates and Service, Regulatory Action

The 2019 Legislative Session adjourned sine die on May 27.   The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die on May 27. We have been watching the session closely, especially with an eye toward bills that can affect the affordability of electric and gas service. Here is...

BLOG: In Wake of Ultimatum, PUC Removes PowertoChoose Offers

by TCCFUI | Sep 17, 2018 | Blog, Regulatory Action

“The PUC’s ultimatum on Friday was just its latest move to ensure powertochoose.org better serves Texas consumers.” By R.A. Dyer SEPT. 17, 2018 — Three days after Public Utility Commission chair issued an ultimatum on the matter, the agency has...

BLOG: AEP Texas Seeks $415 Million for Hurricane Harvey Restoration

by TCCFUI | Aug 31, 2018 | Blog, Regulatory Action

AEP Texas wants to increase electric rates by $415 million — money the utility says it needs to cover the costs for repairing electric lines, poles and transmission facilities around the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Harvey. The south Texas utility made the request in...

BLOG: Fort Worth Newspaper Calls for Action on Tax Cuts

by TCCFUI | Aug 7, 2018 | Blog, Regulatory Action

At the urging of cities and regulators, the state’s regulated electric utilities have committed to pass along savings from last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. But will home customers ever benefit? That’s the big question posed recently by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram....

BLOG: Citing Ratepayer Risk, PUC Rejects Expensive Wind Project

by TCCFUI | Jul 27, 2018 | Blog, Regulatory Action

A multi-billion-dollar multi-state renewable energy project has lost a key vote at the Texas Public Utility Commission — a development that had led to the cancellation of what otherwise would have been the nation’s largest wind facility. The proposed 2,000-megawatt...

BLOG: PUC Chair Takes Aim at Misleading PowerToChoose offers

by TCCFUI | Jun 29, 2018 | Blog, Regulatory Action

Citing potentially misleading electricity offers on powertochoose.org, the state’s top energy regulator called Thursday for a new examination of the government-sponsored website and possible reforms. Powertochoose.org is a state-sponsored electricity shopping website...
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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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  • News Round-Up Feb. 15-21
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  • News Round-Up Feb. 7-14

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