Lawmakers add New Customer Protections to PUC legislation
Republicans and Democrats expressed support for a TCAP-supported amendment requiring cost-benefit studies of major changes to the energy market.
Republicans and Democrats expressed support for a TCAP-supported amendment requiring cost-benefit studies of major changes to the energy market.
More than 100 bills relating to electric and gas utility service have been filed at the Texas state Capitol. Many of these bills could impact how much you pay for gas or electric service.
Cities have helped save North Texas electricity customers more than $1 billion as the result of a single regulatory settlement. But pending legislation would make it more difficult for cities to fight unfair rates.
In a proposal that has been roundly rejected by organizations across the political spectrum, the owners of Texas power plants would receive subsidies based on the number and size of plants they own.
As much as $2.3 billion annually. That’s how much Texans can expect to pay in additional energy costs if policymakers adopt a plan to subsidize the state’s powerful electric generation companies.
Just as our legislative leaders are pushing to close unfair tax loopholes, lobbyists for big monopoly utilities are clamoring to open up another sort of tax-related dodge — and one that could cost Texans millions of dollars.