PUC Chair Puts Retail Electric Providers on Notice

PUC Chair Puts Retail Electric Providers on Notice

One-cent electricity? Probably not. But that’s what Public Utility Commission chair Donna Nelson spied on the state’s powertochoose website — and it’s got her angry. “It has come to my attention that some of the REPs are working the powertochoose website,” said the...
Oncor Ratepayers to Pay For Non-Existent Taxes?

Oncor Ratepayers to Pay For Non-Existent Taxes?

The proposed sale of Oncor, the state’s largest transmission and distribution utility, goes before the Texas Public Utility Commission in January.  The PUC must decide whether the transaction serves the public interest. Several ratepayer groups and even PUC staffers...
Oncor Ratepayers to Pay For Non-Existent Taxes?

Consumer Risks? More Questions About Oncor Deal

I’ve been writing lately about the proposed sale of Oncor, the state’s largest transmission and distribution utility — and especially the risks such a transaction may pose for consumers. A consortium of investors led by Dallas billionaire Ray L. Hunt wants to acquire...