TCAP Blog
In the News: Could Be a Close One for Blackouts This Summer in Texas
Today the group that monitors the Texas Electric Grid came out with a new assessment of the state’s power reserves heading into the summer. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) says Texas is still at risk of rolling blackouts. But the likelihood has diminished as conservation has ramped up and more energy companies have [...]
In the News: ERCOT: Summer blackouts not likely, but concerns still linger
Managers of the state’s primary electricity grid expect to avoid rolling blackouts this summer but not without calling on Texans to turn up their thermostats and conserve power during peak usage on the season’s hottest afternoons. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is also bringing back mothballed power plants — some 35 to 40 years [...]
What is the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power?
Questions and answers about one of the state’s leading organizations of electricity consumers When it comes to electric deregulation, the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power enjoys a unique vantage point. The more than 160 cities and other political subdivisions that make up TCAP purchase in excess of 1.3 billion kilowatt/hours of power each year for [...]
Electric Deregulation Promises Remain Unfulfilled
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Texans under electric deregulation have consistently paid more for electricity than Texans living in areas that remain outside deregulation, according to a new report released for the 10-year anniversary of retail competition. Deregulated Electricity in Texas: The First 10 Years of Retail Competition also reveals that Texans have been saddled with [...]
TCAP’s mission and guiding tenets
In September 2011, the board of Texas Coalition for Affordable Power met to collaboratively create a mission statement and guiding tenets. Mission Statement — The vision of TCAP is to proactively and strategically promote an affordable market for power procurement through advocacy and education Guiding Tenets — Treat all members fairly regardless of size or kWh [...]
Randolph Moravec, Ph.D, named Executive Director of Texas Coalition for Affordable Power
AUSTIN, TX — Monday, October 3, 2011 – The Texas Coalition for Affordable Power, the largest city coalition of its kind in the state, has announced the appointment of Randolph Moravec, Ph.D, as its first executive director. TCAP is a coalition of 158 member cities and political subdivisions that pool their resources to purchase electricity [...]
RechargeTexas.com: Electricity Complaints Skyrocket under Deregulation
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electricity complaints have skyrocketed under the Texas electric deregulation law — from fewer than 2,100 received each year by the state’s Public Utility Commission to an average of more than 12,000 under deregulation, according to an analysis by RechargeTexas.com. Texans have lodged more than 800 percent more electricity complaints on an [...]
Legal Q&A: How do Texas cities get electricity?
source: Texas Town & City and the Texas Municipal League
Republished here with permission from Texas Town & City and the Texas Municipal League Legal Q&A By Scott Houston TML General Counsel Note: Cities have various interests relating to how they and their citizens get electric service, how cities with municipally owned electric utilities provide service, and the prices that everyone pays for electricity. Cities [...]
This Week at RechargeTexas.com: The State Office of Administrative Hearings May Be the Most Important State Agency You’ve Never Heard Of
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Two key pieces of legislation currently pending in Austin, Senate Bills 655 and 661, could impact what millions pay for utility service. For anyone with gas or electric service these bills are important. But crucial details remain to be worked out. You can find out more about SB 655 and 661—plus the ins [...]
New Legislation Makes Your Electric Bill More Transparent
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–House Bill 1006 and Senate Bill 948, currently pending in the Texas Legislature, would require all competitive electricity providers to offer a standard one-year, fixed-rate package, easing the confusion often associated with hidden fees and charges felt by many Texas consumers in the deregulated electricity market. Shopping for electricity in Texas can often be [...]
