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Ultra High Energy Prices During Winter Storm Uri at Heart of Texas Supreme Court Case

Ultra High Energy Prices During Winter Storm Uri at Heart of Texas Supreme Court Case

by TCCFUI | Feb 5, 2024 | Blog

During a January 30 hearing, the state’s highest court heard oral arguments from lawyers for the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Calpine Corp., and Luminant. The implications of the lawsuit are immense. ________________________________________________ A lawsuit...
Investigation of Fort Worth Blast includes Atmos, Railroad Commission and Others

Investigation of Fort Worth Blast includes Atmos, Railroad Commission and Others

by TCCFUI | Jan 11, 2024 | Blog, Gas

Fire and police investigators continue working with Atmos Energy, the hotel’s natural gas provider, to determine whether a gas leak caused the explosion — or conversely — an explosion caused the gas leak. ________________________________________________ An explosion...
Transmission Proposal to Connect ERCOT to Outside Power Grids Attracts Renewed Interest

Transmission Proposal to Connect ERCOT to Outside Power Grids Attracts Renewed Interest

by TCCFUI | Jan 10, 2024 | Blog, ERCOT

The “Southern Spirit Transmission” project calls for the construction of a new 400-mile transmission line across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. ________________________________________________ Aplan to link ERCOT to the eastern electric grid has drawn renewed...
Transmission Proposal to Connect ERCOT to Outside Power Grids Attracts Renewed Interest

Multi-Billion-Dollar Merger between TNMP Parent and Global Energy Giant Called Off

by TCCFUI | Jan 8, 2024 | Blog, ERCOT

Valued at more than $4.3 billion, the all-cash deal would have delivered PNM Resources to Avangrid, a subsidiary of global energy giant Iberdola. PNM Resources owns TNMP and Public Service Co. of New Mexico. ________________________________________________ A proposed...
Ultra High Energy Prices During Winter Storm Uri at Heart of Texas Supreme Court Case

Marking an Electric Deregulation First, Lubbock Power & Light Transfers Load into ERCOT

by TCCFUI | Dec 13, 2023 | Blog, ERCOT

The final transition marks the first time since the adoption of the state’s retail electric deregulation law in 1999 that a major city has transferred its load into ERCOT. ________________________________________________ The final transition of all remaining Lubbock...
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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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