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Report Shows Energy Demand Soaring, but ERCOT Cautions Projections Likely Overstated

Report Shows Energy Demand Soaring, but ERCOT Cautions Projections Likely Overstated

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 22, 2026 | ERCOT

The report shows peak energy demand reaching 367,790 megawatts — an amount far exceeding the Texas grid’s current record of 85,508 megawatts registered in 2023.. ________________________________________________ Peak electricity consumption in Texas could more than...
Oncor Rate Increase Reduced by More than 30 Percent under Settlement Approved by PUC

Oncor Rate Increase Reduced by More than 30 Percent under Settlement Approved by PUC

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 20, 2026 | Consumers

All told, annual revenues will increase by $565 million, although that’s $263 million less than the amount initially sought by the North Texas utilty. ________________________________________________ A proposed Oncor rate increase has been slashed by more than 30...
ERCOT, UT Team Up to Study Inverter-Based Tech Used in Wind, Solar and Battery Storage

ERCOT, UT Team Up to Study Inverter-Based Tech Used in Wind, Solar and Battery Storage

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 2, 2026 | ERCOT

The new collaboration, which ERCOT announced on March 26, is part of its ongoing efforts to examine emerging technologies to address electricity demand challenges. ________________________________________________ The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has begun a...
Winter Storm Uri Fall Out Continues in Contract Dispute over $50 Million ERCOT Charge

Winter Storm Uri Fall Out Continues in Contract Dispute over $50 Million ERCOT Charge

by R.A. Dyer | Mar 25, 2026 | ERCOT

The tangled contractual dispute involves three distinct entities and their actions during the grid crisis occasioned by Winter Storm Uri in 2021 ________________________________________________ In a sign that fallout from Winter Storm Uri five years ago continues...
ERCOT, UT Team Up to Study Inverter-Based Tech Used in Wind, Solar and Battery Storage

ERCOT Working on Batch Interconnection Process to Keep Up With Explosive Load Growth

by R.A. Dyer | Mar 4, 2026 | ERCOT

ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas has said the proposed batch system will give developers a clearer indication as to when they can connect to the grid. ________________________________________________ Struggling to keep up with a flood of grid interconnection requests from data...
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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

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