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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...
Oncor Doubles Quarterly Earnings,  Proposes Billions of Dollar in More Spending

Oncor Doubles Quarterly Earnings, Proposes Billions of Dollar in More Spending

by TCCFUI | May 8, 2024 | Blog, Rates and Service

The company said billions in dollars in System Resiliency Plan spending would be on top of another $24.2 billion of planned capital expenditures through 2028 announced earlier. ________________________________________________ Oncor Electric has reported its net income...
Utility Updates Recovery Efforts after Storm Knocks Out Power for Nearly 1 Million Houstonians

House Committee Releases Report on Panhandle Fires Sparked by Fallen Utility Pole

by TCCFUI | May 3, 2024 | Electricity, Legislature

The Texas House of Representatives Investigative Committee on the Panhandle Wildfires blamed a lack of ready air support, faulty equipment, and a failure of agency coordination for hindering response efforts. ________________________________________________ A...
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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

  • TGS Seeks Uniform Gas Rates Across its Service Territory; Revenues to Increase by 9.8%
  • Electric Plant Near Houston Receives Green Light for $105 million Texas Energy Fund Loan
  • Major Rate Case: Oncor Electric Seeks $834 Million in Added Annual Revenue
  • Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright Selected to Chair Oil & Gas Regulatory Agency
  • After City Negotiations, CenterPoint Agrees to Reduce Proposed Spending

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