BLOG: Key Objections Lifted to Oncor Acquisition

A key regulatory stumbling block that could have stymied a multi-billion-dollar deal for the state’s largest electric utility appears to have been overcome. However, other challenges remain. At issue it a bid by Florida-based NextEra to purchase Oncor, which serves...

BLOG: Objections Raised to Multi-Billion-Dollar Oncor Deal

Ouch! A multi-billion-dollar bid to purchase Oncor  — the state’s largest transmission and distribution utility — has hit a regulatory bump. Key state oversight officials now warn that their ability to protect ratepayers could be undermined by a $275...