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Blog: Change at the Top for Houston’s CenterPoint Energy

by TCCFUI | Jul 2, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, Utility News

Former Halliburton CEO also served on CenterPoint Board of Directors. ________________________________________________ Former Halliburton CEO David Lesar has taken the reins of CenterPoint Energy,  the Houston-based energy company beset in recent months by falling...

BLOG: Oncor To Buy InfraREIT; Sempra To Acquire Sharyland Stake

by TCCFUI | Oct 18, 2018 | Blog, Electricity

  Sempra Energy and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) announced today that they have entered into agreements whereby they will acquire Sharyland Utilities, LP (Sharyland) and InfraREIT, Inc. (InfraREIT). InfraREIT owns and leases rate-regulated electric...

BLOG: AEP Texas Seeks $415 Million for Hurricane Harvey Restoration

by TCCFUI | Aug 31, 2018 | Blog, Regulatory Action

AEP Texas wants to increase electric rates by $415 million — money the utility says it needs to cover the costs for repairing electric lines, poles and transmission facilities around the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Harvey. The south Texas utility made the request in...

BLOG: Fort Worth Newspaper Calls for Action on Tax Cuts

by TCCFUI | Aug 7, 2018 | Blog, Regulatory Action

At the urging of cities and regulators, the state’s regulated electric utilities have committed to pass along savings from last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. But will home customers ever benefit? That’s the big question posed recently by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram....

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

  • 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
  • After City Negotiations, CenterPoint Agrees to Reduce Proposed Spending

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