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Blog: PUC, ERCOT and Railroad Commission Make Winter Storm Uri Policy Changes

Blog: PUC, ERCOT and Railroad Commission Make Winter Storm Uri Policy Changes

by TCCFUI | Dec 15, 2021 | Blog, Regulatory Action

A list of some of the most important of these post-Winter Storm Uri reforms, including those set to take effect in time for this year’s winter season. ________________________________________________ In response to the political upheaval following February’s...
Blog: PUC, ERCOT and Railroad Commission Make Winter Storm Uri Policy Changes

Blog: Generators Face Penalties For Failure to File Weather Readiness Reports

by TCCFUI | Dec 10, 2021 | Blog, Regulatory Action

The Texas Legislature mandated the new reports as part of its response to the February winter storm emergency. ________________________________________________ By failing to file winter weather reports by a deadline this month, eight Texas electric generation...
Blog: PUC, ERCOT and Railroad Commission Make Winter Storm Uri Policy Changes

Blog: PUC, Railroad Commission Adopt Critical Gas Unit Designation Rules

by TCCFUI | Dec 8, 2021 | Blog, Regulatory Action

Facing a statutory deadline, the agencies adopted the guidelines during parallel meetings held within a few hours of each other. ________________________________________________ Rules governing how natural gas facilities receive critical designations as a means to...
Blog: PUC, ERCOT and Railroad Commission Make Winter Storm Uri Policy Changes

Blog: PUC Approves Some Market Redesign Changes, Leave Other Decisions for Later

by TCCFUI | Dec 8, 2021 | Blog, Regulatory Action

In December, the Public Utility Commission agreed to move forward with many changes relating to ERCOT operational issues. ________________________________________________ More than 4 million Texans lost power during the February weather emergency and more than 200...
Blog: PUC, ERCOT and Railroad Commission Make Winter Storm Uri Policy Changes

Blog: In first step, Public Utility Commission Approves Weather Preparation Rules

by TCCFUI | Nov 2, 2021 | Electricity, Regulatory Action

The PUC has adopted rules for winter weather preparation rules and set quick deadlines for implementation. ________________________________________________ Texas regulators recently adopted weather preparation rules and standards for electric generators and...
Blog: Federal Regulatory Staff Fault Texas, Recommend Energy Reliability Reforms

Blog: Federal Regulatory Staff Fault Texas, Recommend Energy Reliability Reforms

by TCCFUI | Oct 1, 2021 | Blog, Electricity, Regulatory Action

FERC and NERC staff developed the joint report and its related recommendations in response to last February’s winter emergency. ________________________________________________ Electric generation owners should design new units or retrofit existing ones to meet...
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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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  • Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright Selected to Chair Oil & Gas Regulatory Agency
  • After City Negotiations, CenterPoint Agrees to Reduce Proposed Spending

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