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 12, 2011 | Legislative Watch
Is the Texas Legislature taking action that will increase what you pay for utility service? It certainly looks that way. Kate Galbraith has an interesting article in the The Texas Tribune that lists a number of big bills that will become bad news if they actually...
Feb 25, 2011 | Industry News
New Study from the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power: $15.5 Billion in Excess Electric Costs under Texas Electric Deregulation Coalitions Representing More Than 150 Cities Send Letter Calling for Action by Texas Legislature. AUSTIN, Texas–Excessive...
Jan 7, 2011 | Industry News
Today Oncor Electric Delivery is asking state regulators for permission to increase your electric bill… Again. The state’s largest electric transmission company is requesting an increase that would total $350 million in additional revenue each year. Broken down,...
Oct 12, 2010 | Industry News
The cities, which include Galveston, Dickinson, Sugar Land and others, are adopting ordinances this month that call for the rate reduction. The ordinances have the simultaneous effect of blocking a rate hike proposed by the company. “Electric bills in the Houston and...
