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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...