Aug 7, 2009 | Industry News
In case you missed it, the Associated Press has an interesting story this week about a small bird that’s leading to big headaches for the wind industry. Known as the “lesser prairie chicken,” the bird is apparently very close to being listed as threatened or...
Aug 3, 2009 | Legislative Watch
Oncor customers could see their rates go up by about $130 million annually, according to an analysis of several preliminary decisions rendered by the Texas Public Utility Commission in the utility’s pending rate case. The analysis also shows that as a consequence of...
Jul 23, 2009 | Legislative Watch
Check out this promising new consumer and energy blog, Keep The Lights On, which you can find here. Although this blog is just getting under way, it already includes plenty of useful tips for comparing electric prices, filing complaints, and reviewing the fine-print...
Jul 17, 2009 | Legislative Watch
Shrugging off an earlier rejection by the agency, state Rep. Sylvester Turner and the AARP have filed a revised petition before the Public Utility Commission calling for the creation of new protections for elderly and infirm electric customers during the hottest days...
Jun 25, 2009 | Legislative Watch
State Rep. Sylvester Turner has called upon Texas regulators to adopt emergency rules that would protect electric customers against disconnections during the dog days of summer. In a petition filed before the Texas Public Utility Commission, the Houston lawmaker has...
