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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...
Audit Commissioned by Texas Public Utility Commission Faults CenterPoint Hurricane Response

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...
Atmos West Texas Rate Case Settlement Receives Approval from Texas Railroad Commission

Atmos West Texas Rate Case Settlement Receives Approval from Texas Railroad Commission

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...
Audit Commissioned by Texas Public Utility Commission Faults CenterPoint Hurricane Response

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...
Texas Gas Service Conservation Plans Rejected by Railroad Commission

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...
Audit Commissioned by Texas Public Utility Commission Faults CenterPoint Hurricane Response

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...
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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.

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