Nov 20, 2017 | Policy and ReformRegulatory planners, industry officials and others looking to guard against blackouts must focus more of their attention on the nation’s natural gas delivery systems and its natural gas-fired plants. That’s among the key take-away findings from a new report by the...
Apr 13, 2017 | Policy and ReformWe’re now beyond the halfway mark in the 85th Texas Legislature. More than 100 energy-related bills have been filed, and many of them — if adopted — could impact your home utility rates. Some important energy bills have come up in legislative...
Jan 30, 2017 | Regulatory ActionThe Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program, or GRIP, allows monopoly gas utilities to hike rates even if the company’s overall expenditures are on the decline, or even if its revenues are increasing. Under the rules of GRIP, a utility need only claim extra investment...
Nov 10, 2016 | Policy and ReformSeveral key reforms for the Texas Railroad Commission that would have helped gas utility ratepayers were removed Thursday from a 2017 legislative package. The rejected reforms included a proposal to change the agency’s name to one that better reflect its...
May 12, 2016 | Policy and ReformThe Texas Railroad Commission would surrender its authority over gas utility rate cases to the Public Utility Commission under new recommendations to state lawmakers. The Railroad Commission also would undergo a name change and end its controversial use of internal...
