by TCCFUI | Jul 22, 2024 | News Roundup
Dallas Observer: Texas Leads Country in Weather-Related Power Outages, Study Finds July 22 — Texas’ 210 weather-related power outages resulted from severe weather, hurricanes, winter storms and extreme heat. — Keep Reading Forbes: New Report Says ERCOT...
by TCCFUI | Jun 20, 2024 | News Roundup
Texas Tribune: Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid operator predicts June 20 — The prediction by ERCOT reflects a new way of counting future demand and a spike in requests to connect to the grid from large power users. — Keep Reading NBC...
by TCCFUI | May 20, 2024 | News Roundup
Fortune: Texas power prices briefly soar 1,600% as a spring heat wave is expected to drive record demand for energy May 18 — Hotter temperatures in Texas are expected to set new all-time highs for energy use in the month of May, sending electricity prices spiking...
by TCCFUI | Apr 25, 2024 | News Roundup
Yahoo: RRC commissioners assess over $2 million in penalties April 24 — The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $2,456,002 in fines involving 711 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ Conference on Wednesday. The...
by TCCFUI | Mar 1, 2024 | News Roundup
San Antonio Express-News: ERCOT program cost Texas utilities an extra $90 million during January freeze, market monitor says Feb. 28 — As Texans drove power demand to a wintertime record high during last month’s deep freeze, power companies paid $90 million in...
by TCCFUI | Feb 13, 2024 | News Roundup
WFAA: Residents seeing much higher than usual Atmos energy bills Feb. 1 — Some residents are complaining after getting their bills from Atmos Energy this month, showing statements much higher than normal. People arguing over the bills are saying their bills are...