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Texas Energy Fund Loan Program Finances Sixth Project: A 455-MW plant near Houston

Texas Energy Fund Loan Program Finances Sixth Project: A 455-MW plant near Houston

by R.A. Dyer | Dec 2, 2025 | ERCOT

The Texas Energy Fund is a $10 billion subsidy program created by the Texas Legislature to help finance the development of dispatchable generation. ________________________________________________ Another subsidized loan agreement under the Texas Energy Fund — the...
“System Safety and Integrity” Riders Explained: Atmos Interim Charges Finance Pipeline Testing

“System Safety and Integrity” Riders Explained: Atmos Interim Charges Finance Pipeline Testing

by R.A. Dyer | Dec 2, 2025 | Gas

Through System Safety and Integrity riders, or SSI riders, Atmos recovers from customers certain system safety costs that it incurs each year to maintain its pipeline system. ________________________________________________ The pipelines division of Atmos Energy, the...
“System Safety and Integrity” Riders Explained: Atmos Interim Charges Finance Pipeline Testing

Atmos Projects More Spending, More Profits and Increasing Consumer Bills through 2030

by R.A. Dyer | Nov 10, 2025 | Gas

The company put the average customer bill at $80 for the 2025 fiscal year, up from around $50 during in 2020. The company projects average bills will continue increasing over the decade, reaching as much as $121 by 2030....
Oncor Reports Massive Transmission Construction Plans; Revenue and Spending Increases

Oncor Reports Massive Transmission Construction Plans; Revenue and Spending Increases

by R.A. Dyer | Nov 6, 2025 | Electricity

Oncor Electric expects to construct more than half the projects for ERCOT’s statewide multi-billion-dollar 765-kV Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan, the Dallas-based utility reports. ________________________________________________ Oncor Electric expects to...
Texas Energy Fund Loan Program Finances Sixth Project: A 455-MW plant near Houston

Texas Energy Fund Loan Program Finances Fifth Project: A 1,350 MW plant in West Texas

by R.A. Dyer | Nov 3, 2025 | Electricity

Competitive Power Ventures Basin Ranch will build the plant, which is expected to begin generating power for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas power region in 2029. ________________________________________________ Another subsidized loan agreement under the...
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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.

Recent Blog Posts

  • Texas Energy Fund Loan Program Finances Sixth Project: A 455-MW plant near Houston
  • “System Safety and Integrity” Riders Explained: Atmos Interim Charges Finance Pipeline Testing
  • Texas in Line to Receive $1.3 billion in Broadband Funding, But Less than Half Initially Projected
  • News Round-Up: November 2025
  • Municipal Group Calls for Ratepayer Protections in Gas Utility Law Implementation