BLOG: Critics Warn Alternative Rate-Making Increases Costs

AUSTIN — Although supported by utility monopolies, overhauling the state’s procedures for setting home electric rates would lead to higher prices for costumers, more paperwork for regulators and cause big headaches for retail electric providers. Those were some...

BLOG: Texas Railroad Commission Faces Review

The Texas Railroad Commission would surrender its authority over gas utility rate cases to the Public Utility Commission under new recommendations to state lawmakers. The Railroad Commission also would undergo a name change and end its controversial use of internal...