Community Impact: Round Rock denies Atmos gas rate increase
Jan. 13 — Atmos’ letter of intent filed last month showed a proposed base rate increase of about 7.08%, including the cost of gas. The increase would raise residential customers’ monthly bill by about 9.41%, or almost $8. Commercial, industrial and transportation customers would not see a change.
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KXAN: Community Impact: Round Rock denies Atmos gas rate increase
Jan. 14 — The grassy lot behind Orlena Mehrabian’s home has looked more like a construction site than a rural landscape since work on an Atmos Energy pipeline started last year. She says the project and the outdated deal it’s based on have unearthed new concerns about landowners’ rights.
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FOX7 Austin: More brutal cold prompts worries about Texas power grid
Jan. 14 — If you lived in Texas in 2021, you remember Winter Storm Uri. It was one of the most dangerous winter storms in Texas history. ERCOT, the state’s power grid, failed, leaving many homes and businesses without heat for more than 3 days.
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Houston Landing: Houston has lots of pipelines. Here’s how to locate lines near you and help make them safer.
Jan. 6 — Texas has the largest pipeline infrastructure in the nation – about 480,000 miles of pipelines – and maps show many of these lines are concentrated in the Houston area.
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Houston Chronicle: Constellation announces $26.6 billion deal to buy Calpine, Houston’s largest private company
Jan. 10 — Calpine, the largest private company in Houston, announced a deal to be acquired by Baltimore-based Constellation for approximately $16.4 billion Friday morning.
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KUT: Austin Energy customers will see a $2 drop on bills starting Jan. 1
Dec. 31 — Austin Energy customers can expect a drop in their monthly bills in the new year. The utility says it’s lowering the rate it charges customers to offset operating costs by 5% starting Wednesday. Customers can expect to save $2 a month.
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