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Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Consumers in Winter Storm Uri-Related Appeal

Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Consumers in Winter Storm Uri-Related Appeal

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 2, 2026 | ERCOT

Texas Power Companies Win Supreme Court Appeal in Winter Storm Uri Case. ________________________________________________ An effort to revive legal claims blaming negligence by power companies for billions of dollars in consumer losses during Winter Storm Uri has been...
Winter Storm Uri Fall Out Continues in Contract Dispute over $50 Million ERCOT Charge

Winter Storm Uri Fall Out Continues in Contract Dispute over $50 Million ERCOT Charge

by R.A. Dyer | Mar 25, 2026 | ERCOT

The tangled contractual dispute involves three distinct entities and their actions during the grid crisis occasioned by Winter Storm Uri in 2021 ________________________________________________ In a sign that fallout from Winter Storm Uri five years ago continues...
US EIA: Data Center Demand Could Drive Up ERCOT Wholesale Energy Prices Next Year

US EIA: Data Center Demand Could Drive Up ERCOT Wholesale Energy Prices Next Year

by R.A. Dyer | Mar 20, 2026 | ERCOT

The analysis was based on the expectation that among the nation’s power grids, it will be ERCOT and PJM that will experience the fastest short-term demand growth due to data center development. ________________________________________________ Potentially rapid data...
ERCOT Prevails in Retail Electric Provider Bankruptcy Dispute following Winter Storm Uri

ERCOT Prevails in Retail Electric Provider Bankruptcy Dispute following Winter Storm Uri

by R.A. Dyer | Mar 18, 2026 | ERCOT

The initial case was brought in February 2022 by the liquidating trust for Entrust Energy, which went bankrupt after energy prices spiked during the 2021 winter storm. ________________________________________________ Litigation alleging that improper actions by ERCOT...
Texas Supreme Court Considers  Arguments in Case Concerning Telecom Right-of-Way Laws

Texas Supreme Court Considers Arguments in Case Concerning Telecom Right-of-Way Laws

by R.A. Dyer | Mar 9, 2026 | Telecom

An attorney for cities told the court that cities have clear “standing” to bring their case against the state — despite claims to the contrary from the Texas Attorney General’s office. ________________________________________________ State laws capping...
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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.

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