by R.A. Dyer | Feb 10, 2026 | Telecom
Musk’s SpaceX received BEAD awards valued at $733 million across various states, including $109 million from Texas. ________________________________________________ SpaceX, the aerospace service company owned by multi-billionaire Elon Musk, wants to change the terms...
by R.A. Dyer | Feb 9, 2026 | Gas
Rates charged by the statewide gas utility will increase under the rate settlement— but only by $14.4 million overall — as opposed to the $41.1 million initially proposed by TGS. That’s a nearly 65 percent reduction from the company’s request....
by R.A. Dyer | Feb 5, 2026 | Gas
Another revenue driver was House Bill 4384, adopted by the Texas Legislature in 2025. City groups opposed HB 4384 because of its potential to increase bills. ________________________________________________ Atmos Energy expects its average customer bills to...
by R.A. Dyer | Feb 3, 2026 | ERCOT
The grid should have no problems meeting energy demand if conditions remain normal in March — which is likely. ________________________________________________ Despite the warmer weather, ERCOT faces a slight risk of issuing an emergency alert during the first month...
by R.A. Dyer | Feb 3, 2026 | ERCOT
Some legislative changes likely helped protect the grid during the January cold snap and other changes were inconsequential. Luck also played a role. ________________________________________________ About 50,000 Texans lost power during last month’s winter storm — a...
