Feb 11, 2016 | Industry News
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...
Feb 5, 2016 | Legislative Watch
A consortium led by Ray L. Hunt, the Dallas billionaire, is making a bid to buy Oncor, the state’s largest transmission and distribution utility. The proposal has been roundly rejected by consumer groups, who say it will create significant new risk for ratepayers. One...
Dec 30, 2015 | Legislative Watch
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...
Nov 25, 2015 | Legislative Watch
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...
Nov 10, 2015 | Legislative Watch
Oncor, the state’s largest electric transmission and distribution utility, could soon have new owners. A consortium led by billionaire Ray L. Hunt has made a bid to acquire the giant company — and it’s now up to Texas regulators to decide whether Hunt’s offer is...