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...
Feb 20, 2015 | Legislative Watch
The 84th session of the Texas Legislature is in full swing, with scores of bills already filed that could end up helping or harming Texas energy consumers. Just below we’ve listed a few that are worth watching. House Bill 224, by state Rep. Ryan Guillen, and House...
Feb 2, 2015 | Legislative Watch
Here’s a note of warning to low-income Texans: your summertime electric bills might soon be going up. That’s because a popular bill discount program will disappear in 2015 unless the Texas Legislature takes action. The program has helped hundreds of thousands of...
Jan 8, 2015 | Legislative Watch
What can energy consumers expect this year as the Texas Legislature convenes for its 84th regular session? Will lawmakers pass laws to lower bills or will they take actions that have the opposite effect? The session begins January 13. Here are a few issues that...
Dec 19, 2014 | Legislative Watch
Operating Outside Free Market, Houston’s CenterPoint Maximizes Profits by Lobbying Against Oversight Houston’s CenterPoint Energy is at again. The big monopoly with a reputation for bad ideas has successfully lobbied for a rule change at the Texas Railroad...
