Regulators Approve Nearly 20 Percent Fee Hike for Electric Grid Operator
Regulators this week hiked by nearly 20 percent the fee that supports the state’s principal electricity grid operator. In a 3-0 vote Thursday, the Texas Public Utility Commission agreed to raise the “System Administration Fee” From 46.5 cents to 55.6 cents per...Oncor to Change Owners? Two BIG Reasons Why You Should Care
If Oncor raises rates, more than 3 million Texas customers feel it. If Oncor can’t serve those homes and businesses, there’s nowhere else for them to turn. That’s why North Texas electric ratepayers have a giant stake on Oncor’s potential sale. Even though the...Judge Dismisses ERCOT Market Manipulation Lawsuit
"Small Fish" to Keep Swimming Free in ERCOT.
PUC Chair, Consultant Discuss Reliability
(Courtesy Texas Energy Report) A key consultant says that that with typical weather patterns, Texans shouldn’t expect a sizable increase in the number of blackouts even if the state’s generation reserves decline somewhat.