by ACSC | Oct 16, 2019 | Blog, Regulatory Action
The ACSC reviewed a series of GRIP rate increases in a portion of the Atmos service area. By R.A. Dyer The Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program, or GRIP, allows monopoly gas utilities to increase rates even if the company’s overall expenditures are declining,...
by ACSC | Mar 7, 2018 | Blog
Responding to requests from regulators, Texas electric and gas utilities have begun filing paperwork showing how they’ll pass along savings from millions of dollars in new tax cuts. The Texas Public Utility Commission and the Texas Railroad Commission both called for...
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...