May 25, 2011 | Legislative Watch
The 82nd Legislative Session concluded on Monday, May 30th. Lawmakers adopted some bills that could help keep a lid on prices for Texas energy consumers. Other bills will have the opposite effect. Here’s a quick run-down of some key bills, and how they fared. Senate...
May 23, 2011 | Legislative Watch
It’s that time of the legislative session. Bills are dying en masse, like lemmings dropping off a cliff. Many would have helped electricity consumers in Texas. But some pro-consumer bills still stand a good chance of passage. What follows is a quick (and partial)...
May 21, 2011 | Legislative Watch
Tick tock. Only 9 days left in the 82nd Legislative Session and residential and business energy consumers are still awaiting final word on two key bills. One is Senate Bill 661, which is legislation to reauthorize the Public Utility Commission. The other is Senate...
May 20, 2011 | Legislative Watch
What are the different ways cities and their citizens get their electricity? Does anyone oversee the complex deregulated electricity market? How are electric service areas defined? In a recent Q&A published by Texas Town & City, Texas Municipal League General...
May 18, 2011 | Legislative Watch
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Two key pieces of legislation currently pending in Austin, Senate Bills 655 and 661, could impact what millions pay for utility service. For anyone with gas or electric service these bills are important. But crucial details...
May 17, 2011 | Legislative Watch
Legislation could help consumers by sending gas utility cases to State Office Of Administrative Hearings If you pay for utility service in Texas, you might want to stay focused on two major pieces of legislation at the state Capitol. They are Senate Bills 655 and 661...
