Jul 1, 2015 | Legislative Watch
About $52 — that’s how much money low-income Texans can expect to save on their electric bills each month for an entire year under a proposal before regulators on Thursday. The discounts will flow through August 2016 and reduce bills by nearly five cents per kilowatt...
Jun 8, 2015 | Legislative Watch
Nearly a quarter billion dollars in rate discounts will continue flowing to 530,000 low-income Texans under legislation adopted last month in Austin. That bill — assuming Gov. Greg Abbott signs it into law — will represent the biggest victory of the 84th Legislative...
Jun 3, 2015 | Industry News
Nearly a quarter billion dollars in electricity rate discounts will continue flowing to more than 500,000 low-income Texans under crucial consumer legislation adopted in Austin. The legislation, House Bill 1101, also strikes a blow for governmental accountability....
Apr 6, 2015 | Legislative Watch
Of the thousands of bills so far filed during the 84th Texas Legislature, more than 120 potentially impact gas and electric utility customers. Some would tend to lower prices. Others would have the opposite effect. Some legislation would impact customers in other...
Mar 18, 2015 | Legislative Watch
Renewable energy, electro-magnetic attacks, fracking bans and smart thermostats — these energy-related topics and more have become the subject of legislation during the 84th Texas Legislature. In all, more than 120 energy-related bills have been filed in the Texas...