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ERCOT Would End Isolation as Independent Grid under Legislation filed in Congress

ERCOT Would End Isolation as Independent Grid under Legislation filed in Congress

by TCCFUI | Feb 21, 2024 | Blog, Electricity, ERCOT

University of Texas mechanical engineering professor Michael Webber, who assisted in the bill’s drafting, has said that creating new interconnections would allow Texas to export clean energy to urban centers on both coasts....
Investigative Report Highlights Gas Industry Price Gouging Accusations

Investigative Report Highlights Gas Industry Price Gouging Accusations

by TCCFUI | May 6, 2022 | Blog, Gas, Media Reports

So far, no evidence has surfaced that any pipeline company inappropriately withheld gas supplies to increase profits. However, Texas pipeline companies routinely keep excess gas in storage and on pipelines to sell when prices are at a premium — which they are...
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...

BLOG: COVID-19 Info from Texas Municipal League and Others

by TCCFUI | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, Cities, Rates and Service

The Texas Municipal League and numerous government agencies answers pandemic-related questions online. ________________________________________________ Wondering what the COVID-19 federal stimulus legislation means for your municipal government? Curious about what...

Blog: New Oncor Owner Faces Credit Review, but Ratepayers Insulated

by TCCFUI | Jun 27, 2018 | Blog, Electricity

The California-based company that recently acquired Oncor is under review for a potential credit downgrade — in part because of its purchase of the Texas utility. Oncor is the largest electric utility in Texas. In April it was acquired by California-based Sempra...
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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

  • News Round-Up: July 2025
  • TGS Seeks Uniform Gas Rates Across its Service Territory; Revenues to Increase by 9.8%
  • Electric Plant Near Houston Receives Green Light for $105 million Texas Energy Fund Loan
  • Major Rate Case: Oncor Electric Seeks $834 Million in Added Annual Revenue
  • Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright Selected to Chair Oil & Gas Regulatory Agency

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