Jun 4, 2018 | Policy and ReformUnderutilized, expensive and with limited functionality, Smart Meter Texas always was meant to encourage energy-saving technology — but it never lived up to its promise. Now, however, the state-sponsored website for electricity consumers is getting a top-to-bottom...
Apr 12, 2017 | Regulatory ActionAn out-of-state company’s $18 billion bid to buy the largest electric utility in Texas could be considered again by state regulators on April 13. But the Texas Public Utility Commission already has signaled its opposition once — and given current realities, don’t...
Nov 22, 2016 | Rates and ServiceThe extra bells and whistles – and who, ultimately, pays for them – has taken center stage in an ongoing debate over the state’s under-utilized SmartMeterTexas website for electric consumers. The website, in theory, can help Texans save money by providing them with...
