Sep 8, 2014 | Industry News
Time, now, to take questions from the TCAP mailbag. A reader asks: “Is it true that the state will soon discontinue its bill assistance program for low-income Texans? And if so, are there low-income programs that can take its place?” The short answers are maybe and...
Sep 2, 2014 | Legislative Watch
Only under extreme conditions would Texas potentially face power shortages this winter, according to new projections by the organization that manages the state’s power grid. That organization, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, also projects healthy generation...
Aug 22, 2014 | Legislative Watch
Proton Energy, the electric company that couldn’t shoot straight, has finally been shot down. The Texas Public Utility Commission this week revoked Proton’s license and ordered the transfer of all of its customers to default service, an action that effectively...
Jun 23, 2014 | Legislative Watch
The “small fish swim free” rule — a controversial regulation that critics say could leave the door open to manipulation of the Texas energy market — lives on. By a 3-0 vote last week, members of the Texas Public Utility Commission rejected a request to nullify the...
Jun 20, 2014 | Legislative Watch
Here’s a quick update about Proton Energy, the tiny Texas retail electric company who couldn”t. Staff at the Texas Public Utility Commission earlier accused Proton of being a serial rules violator. On Friday, the three commissioners approved a legal settlement...
