by TCCFUI | Dec 2, 2020 | News Roundup
San Antonio Express News: CPS accepting bids for major clean energy push Dec. 1 — Solar energy generation has increased exponentially in Texas in recent years, and CPS Energy has pushed to incorporate more solar power in San Antonio. — San Antonio Express...
by TCCFUI | May 29, 2018 | Blog, Gas
The Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program, or GRIP, allows monopoly gas utilities to increase rates even if the company’s overall expenditures are declining, even if its revenues are increasing or even if the company is earning windfall profits. Under GRIP rules, a...
by TCCFUI | Jun 13, 2017 | Blog
In Texas, gas utilities already reporting excessive profits frequently seek permission to charge their customers even more. But rather than rejecting those requests outright, regulators typically green light them with almost no questions asked. That dramatic finding,...
by TCCFUI | May 5, 2017 | Blog
It looks increasingly likely that after two previous failed attempts, the Texas Legislature this year will adopt far-reaching “Sunset” legislation for the Texas Railroad Commission. The 125-year-old state agency oversees gas utility rates and the state’s petrochemical...
by TCCFUI | Jan 26, 2017 | Blog
The Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program, or GRIP, allows monopoly gas utilities to hike rates even if the company’s overall expenditures are on the decline, or even if its revenues are increasing. Under the rules of GRIP, a utility need only claim extra investment...
