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85th Texas Legislature: Consumer and Utility Update
Lawmakers in Austin have filed more than 100 bills relating to gas and electric utility customers this session — and some of these bills already have made it to the governor. Others, however, remain pending and more than a few have died outright. The 85th Texas...
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Bill Helpful to Electric Ratepayers Heads to Governor
Although an important bill assistance program has ended, low-income ratepayers should continue to access other important protections thanks to legislation now pending in Austin. Sponsored by state Sen. John Whitmire and Rep. Chris Paddie — and supported by the Texas...
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ERCOT Establishes New “Risk Desk” to Deal with Uptick in Renewable Power
When it comes to producing wind power, Texas beats California, Oklahoma and Iowa -- combined. If Texas were its own country, it would be the fourth largest wind producer in the world. But with all that wind energy also comes reliability challenges. In response, ERCOT,...
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ERCOT Forecasts Enough Power for Summer, Beyond
Good news from the operator of state’s primary electric grid: Texas should have enough generation capacity to keep the lights on this summer and fall, even during periods of peak use. Texas also should have sufficient power reserves over the next five years. These...
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85th Texas Legislature: Consumer and Utility Update
More than 100 utility-related bills have been filed thus far during the 85th Texas Legislature. Many of these bills — if adopted — could impact municipal interactions with utilities or even your home utility rates. Here are a few bills that TCAP is watching, plus...
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85th Texas Legislature: Consumer and Utility Update
We’re now beyond the halfway mark in the 85th Texas Legislature. More than 100 energy-related bills have been filed, and many of them — if adopted — could impact your home utility rates. Some important energy bills have come up in legislative committees, and others...
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A Proposal to Buy the State’s Largest Electric Utility is Collapsing. Here’s Why.
An out-of-state company’s $18 billion bid to buy the largest electric utility in Texas could be considered again by state regulators on April 13. But the Texas Public Utility Commission already has signaled its opposition once — and given current realities, don’t...
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Proposed ERCOT Rule Change Potentially Benefits Competition, Consumers
Large scale electricity consumers could more directly compete with large scale electricity generators — and as a result, consumers overall could benefit. At least, that’s a promising outcome under proposed rules gaining momentum at the Electric Reliability Council of...
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85th Texas Legislature: Consumer & Utility Update
We’re at the halfway mark in the 85th Texas Legislature. More than 100 energy-related bills have been filed, and many of them — if adopted — could impact your home electric rates. Some important energy bills have come up in committee, although most have yet to bubble...
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TCAP Updates Electric Deregulation Annual Report
It was with the promise of better prices and choices that state lawmakers in 1999 adopted the Texas electric deregulation law. Newly minted electric companies would compete for customers. In theory, market forces would keep a lid on bills. How has Texas fared since...
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