On Monday the Texas State Legislature’s Sunset Commission gathered together to review the Texas Railroad Commission. State commissions are required to undergo a sunset review every 12 years, but the Railroad Commission, the entity charged with regulating oil and gas activities in the state, has been under the microscope frequently in recent years.
Is a policy analyst consultant for TCAP, a coalition of political subdivisions in Texas that purchase electricity in the deregulated market for their own governmental use. Because energy costs are typically a significant budget item to our members, TCAP is consistently looking for ways to save our members money, through cost-saving contracts, energy efficiency or demand response programs.