by R.A. Dyer | Oct 29, 2025 | Regulatory Action
The mismatch between the agency’s mission and name has been a source of controversy for decades, with some public advocates saying it has contributed to general confusion about the agency’s responsibilities. ________________________________________________ The...
by R.A. Dyer | Oct 28, 2025 | Texas Legislature
Hundreds of laws pertaining to the gas and electric utility matters, the energy market and ERCOT were adopted by the Texas Legislature in 2023 and 2025. It’s now up to regulators to implement them. ________________________________________________ During this...
by R.A. Dyer | Oct 7, 2025 | Regulatory Action
The Railroad Commission has proposed a new rule to implement House Bill 4384 from the 89th Regular Session in 2025. ________________________________________________ The Texas Railroad Commission has begun setting rules for the implementation of a new law that will...
by R.A. Dyer | Sep 10, 2025 | Texas Legislature
The PUC and the Railroad Commission have received budget boosts for the fiscal biennium, which begins this month. ________________________________________________ The state’s two principal regulatory agencies for utility issues – the Public Utility Commission of Texas...
by R.A. Dyer | Jun 20, 2025 | Regulatory Action
The three commissioners that lead the Railroad Commission select among themselves a new chair every two years, with the leadership post traditionally going to whichever commissioner next faces re-election. ________________________________________________ Following...
by R.A. Dyer | May 20, 2025 | Regulatory Action
The result of settlement with a city group and other intervenors, the rate increase is less than 50 percent of the company’s original request. ________________________________________________ A $30.2 million system-wide base rate increase for Atmos West Texas has been...
