Aug 30, 2017 | Industry News
Remember: always exercise extreme caution when dealing with electricity during a flood. “When possible, we recommend that you contact a licensed electrician to advise and assist during flood conditions in turning power off at the breaker box and back on,” advises...
Aug 30, 2017 | Industry News
FROM THE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS 5 p.m., Aug. 28, 2017 The ERCOT grid continues to be in stable condition following Hurricane Harvey. However, several transmission lines remain out of service, especially near Corpus Christi and Victoria where Hurricane...
Aug 3, 2017 | Industry News
Thanks in large part to its repeated rate increases and customer growth, profits are up for CenterPoint Energy. That’s the word from the Houston Chronicle, which reported this week that its hometown electricity and natural gas distributor made profits of $135 million...
Jun 13, 2017 | Industry News
In Texas, gas utilities already reporting excessive profits frequently seek permission to charge their customers even more. But rather than rejecting those requests outright, regulators typically green light them with almost no questions asked. That dramatic finding,...
Oct 26, 2016 | Legislative Watch
AUSTIN — Not necessary and maybe even a bad idea. Those are two of the bottom-line conclusions of state regulatory staff regarding proposals that would make it easier for electric monopolies to increase rates. “No significant evidence suggests that the current...
