Dec 9, 2009 | Industry News
The Association of Electric Companies of Texas, the industry trade group, has issued another misleading analysis about electric prices in Texas. For years before the Texas deregulation law, average electric rates in Texas remained below the national average. Since...
Dec 8, 2009 | Industry News
In a new report, The Energy Retailer Research Consortium, an industry front group, attempts to mislead the public regarding the success of electric retail deregulation by comparing the Texas experience to the minority of states that have adopted retail deregulation....
Dec 8, 2009 | Legislative Watch
A contentious new measure that will require wind generators to install devices that help control voltage levels on the grid has been approved by the ERCOT Board of Directors. The devices produce what is known as “reactive” power, which is different from...
Dec 1, 2009 | Legislative Watch
ERCOT, for the first time in its nearly 40-year history, faces review by the Sunset Advisory Commission. Consumer groups, industry representatives and other stakeholders are expected to provide input for the review, which will then become the basis of legislation that...
Nov 20, 2009 | Legislative Watch
The Public Utility Commission adopted rules Friday for the implementation of House Bill 1822, a consumer protection bill from the 2009 legislative session. Sponsored by state Rep. Burt Solomons, HB 1822 calls for establishing definitions of terms commonly used on...