Price supports for deregulated electric companies?
Should policymakers in Texas approve measures intended specifically to increase profits for deregulated power companies?
Controversial Rule Puts State in Role of Bill Enforcer for Private Companies
A state policy that prevents some Texans from obtaining air conditioning or lighting for their homes has received a renewed endorsement from Public Utility Commission chairwoman Donna Nelson. In an Oct. 18 letter, the state’s top energy regulator defended the PUC’s...
PUC Chair: Powertochoose 2.0 to Launch Soon
A new and improved version of the powertochoose website should make its debut soon, according to the state’s chief energy regulator. “We’re updating the powertochoose website — we want to make it better,” Public Utility Commission chairwoman Donna Nelson said Tuesday,...
ERCOT’s market "watchdog" wants higher electric prices
The 2010 State of the Market Report contains comparative data on wholesale market prices for each of ERCOT”s four zones, and ERCOT as a whole. As this table demonstrates, prices increased in all zones from 2009 to 2010. Note the extraordinary prices of 2008...
EPA rule draws fire during legislative hearing
A controversial new federal clean air rule would result in Texas job losses, reduce grid reliability and threaten the state’s most vulnerable residents, according to industry and government representatives who testified Tuesday before a key legislative panel. Sen....