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Public Counsel Hjaltman Appointed to Serve as PUC Commissioner

Public Counsel Hjaltman Appointed to Serve as PUC Commissioner

by TCCFUI | Jun 25, 2024 | Regulatory Action

Ms. Hjaltman has served as Deputy Legislative Director for the Office of the Governor, as a chief of staff in the Texas House of Representatives and as a legislative staffer in the Texas Senate. ________________________________________________ Courtney Hjaltman, who...
Legislative Committees Zero In On Electric Market Changes and Projected Load Growth

Legislative Committees Zero In On Electric Market Changes and Projected Load Growth

by TCCFUI | Jun 21, 2024 | Legislature

The interim hearings illustrated that the electric market remains a crucial subject for Texas policymaking as we approach the next legislative session. ________________________________________________ Electric market changes adopted during the 2023 legislative session...
Texas Supreme Court Sides with PUC over its Winter Storm Uri Power Pricing Decisions

Texas Supreme Court Sides with PUC over its Winter Storm Uri Power Pricing Decisions

by TCCFUI | Jun 21, 2024 | Blog, Electricity, ERCOT

Texas regulators were within their rights to lock the price of electricity at its maximum level during Winter Storm Uri in 2021, according to twin rulings this month by the state’s Supreme Court. ________________________________________________ Texas regulators were...
A New ERCOT Analytical Method Predicts Possible Generation Shortfall by End of Decade

A New ERCOT Analytical Method Predicts Possible Generation Shortfall by End of Decade

by TCCFUI | Jun 5, 2024 | Blog, Electricity

The new report found that Texas should enjoy robust summer reserve margins under the traditional methodology, but those margins fall dramatically using a new methodology. ________________________________________________ A new ERCOT analysis has raised fresh concerns...
Utility Updates Recovery Efforts after Storm Knocks Out Power for Nearly 1 Million Houstonians

Utility Updates Recovery Efforts after Storm Knocks Out Power for Nearly 1 Million Houstonians

by TCCFUI | May 23, 2024 | Blog, Electricity

Preview (opens in a new tab)The devastating May 16 storm brought sustained winds in the northern part of Houston of more than 110 miles per hour — or the equivalent of a Class 2 hurricane. However, unlike Category 2 Hurricane Ike in 2008, Houstonians had only 15...
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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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