by R.A. Dyer | May 15, 2026 | News Roundup
ELECTRIC UTILITY AND ERCOT NEWS E&E News: Solar to produce more power than coal in Texas, EIA says Federal researchers say solar on Texas’ main power grid may reach new heights in 2026, while Republicans continue to criticize renewable energy....
by R.A. Dyer | Apr 28, 2026 | News Roundup
ELECTRIC UTILITY AND ERCOT NEWS E&E News: States look to curb sky-high salaries of utility CEOs April 23 — “There’s no way to reconcile [utility CEO compensation] with the quality of service that customers are receiving and the affordability of service that...
by R.A. Dyer | Apr 20, 2026 | Consumers
All told, annual revenues will increase by $565 million, although that’s $263 million less than the amount initially sought by the North Texas utilty. ________________________________________________ A proposed Oncor rate increase has been slashed by more than 30...
by R.A. Dyer | Mar 6, 2026 | News Roundup
ELECTRIC UTILITY AND ERCOT NEWS BIC Magazine: exas grid sees 233 GW in data center requests: How much is real? March 4 — Grid planners are drowning in connection requests. More than 233 GW of large-load interconnection applications now sit in ERCOT’s queue, with over...
by R.A. Dyer | Mar 4, 2026 | Consumers
Each Help Hub section includes guidance to help consumers navigate rate increases, understand the charges on their bills, and to access bill payment assistance. ________________________________________________ The Public Utility Commission of Texas has launched a new...