by ACSC | Aug 29, 2017 | Blog
FROM THE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS 5 p.m., Aug. 28, 2017 The ERCOT grid continues to be in stable condition following Hurricane Harvey. However, several transmission lines remain out of service, especially near Corpus Christi and Victoria where Hurricane...
by ACSC | Aug 3, 2017 | Blog
Thanks in large part to its repeated rate increases and customer growth, profits are up for CenterPoint Energy. That’s the word from the Houston Chronicle, which reported this week that its hometown electricity and natural gas distributor made profits of $135 million...
by ACSC | Aug 2, 2017 | Blog
Customers served by one of the state’s largest gas utilities will soon see their bills increase thanks to a decision this week by the Texas Railroad Commission. Under that decision Atmos Pipeline Texas — a regulated monopoly serving northern and western parts of the...
by ACSC | Jul 5, 2017 | Blog
Increasingly hot summers and the needs of a growing state help explain heightened demands on the state principal power grid. On June 23 — a hot day even by Texas standards — electrical consumption on the state’s main power grid spiked in quick succession to...
by ACSC | Jun 14, 2017 | Blog
The 85th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature adjourned sine die on May 29, 2017. Just below we describe a number of bills we were following, as well as their ultimate fate during the session. HB 931 House Bill 931 will help expand the state’s network of...
by ACSC | Jun 13, 2017 | Blog, Regulatory Action
A reporter documents excessive gas utility profits under controversial program. ________________________________________________ In Texas, gas utilities already reporting excessive profits frequently seek permission to charge their customers even more. But rather than...
