News Round-Up:  May 2025

News Round-Up: May 2025

Houston Chronicle: One year ago, a surprise derecho hit Houston. Why are customers on the hook for CenterPoint’s costs? May 16 — A surprise derecho whipped through Houston one year ago, causing billions of dollars in damages and days of power outages. Most of...
News Round-Up:  May 2025

News Round-Up: March 2025

Texas Tribune: West Texas lawmakers push bills to divert some oil and gas taxes to help oil-producing counties with roads, other needs March 25 — Reps. Tom Craddick and Brooks Landgraf want to divert 10% of taxes collected on oil and gas production to help...
News Round-Up:  May 2025

News Round-Up: February 2025

KXAN: Texas electric utilities now required to maintain online power outage trackers Feb. 14 —Electricity providers in Texas that service retail customers are now required to maintain online power outage trackers that provide information in English and Spanish. — Find...
News Round-Up:  May 2025

News Round-Up: January 2025

Odessa American: PUCT hosts electric utilities to discuss emergency operations and extreme weather preparedness Jan. 30 — The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) hosted a workshop Thursday for electric industry representatives across the state to discuss...