by ACSC | Apr 20, 2018 | Blog, Regulatory Action
Reform — that was the message delivered this week to Texas lawmakers considering the future of the much maligned Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program. Known also as “GRIP,” the program allows Texas gas utilities to increase rates once a year, but without any...
by ACSC | Jan 10, 2018 | Blog, Regulatory Action
Controversial “alternative” rate-making schemes allow monopoly utilities to hike rates without substantive regulatory review. ________________________________________________ Natural gas commodity prices are less than half what they were in 2004 and yet average home...
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...
