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Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright Selected to Chair Oil & Gas Regulatory Agency

Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright Selected to Chair Oil & Gas Regulatory Agency

by R.A. Dyer | Jun 20, 2025 | Gas

The three commissioners that lead the Railroad Commission select among themselves a new chair every two years, with the leadership post traditionally going to whichever commissioner next faces re-election. ________________________________________________ Following...
CenterPoint’s Claim to Make Customers “Whole” for Generation Costs Questioned

CenterPoint’s Claim to Make Customers “Whole” for Generation Costs Questioned

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 24, 2025 | Electricity, Legislature

CenterPoint Vice President Jason Ryan has outlined a plan under which its customers would be made whole for previous charges relating to the utility’s leases of mobile generation units that went unused during hurricane recovery efforts....
ERCOT Forecasts Significant Demand Increases, But Less than Previous Predictions

ERCOT Forecasts Significant Demand Increases, But Less than Previous Predictions

by R.A. Dyer | Apr 24, 2025 | ERCOT

ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas outlines alternative forecasting methodology that projects big load forecasts, but less than previous predictions. ________________________________________________ ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas, in presentations this month to key state legislative...
Atmos Reports Increased Earnings, Expects $3.7 billion in Capital Expenditures in 2025

Atmos Reports Increased Earnings, Expects $3.7 billion in Capital Expenditures in 2025

by R.A. Dyer | Nov 20, 2024 | Gas

The company also expects to make another $3.7 billion in capital expenditures during the 2025 fiscal year. ________________________________________________ Atmos Energy made $2.9 billion in capital expenditures during the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 — an increase from...
Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright Selected to Chair Oil & Gas Regulatory Agency

Railroad Commission makes “Big Ask” for More IT Funding in Advance of 89th Legislature

by R.A. Dyer | Nov 20, 2024 | Legislature

In all, the commission has requested $466,560,272 in biennial funding, with revenues from fees and surcharges covering 34.9 percent of its request and tax-supported General Revenue sources comprising 41.2 percent. ________________________________________________ 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

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  • ERCOT Reports Point to Normal Operations in March, but Possible Energy Shortfalls Later
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  • Weather Normalization Adjustment Explained: Rider WNA Creates Bill Adjustments
  • ERCOT Receives Federal Authorization to Deploy Data Center Backup Power