by ACSC | Jan 25, 2022 | Blog, Regulatory Action
Had Energy Transfer followed through, about a third of the plants owned by the state’s largest power generator, Luminant, could have suspended operations. ________________________________________________ Energy Transfer — a major natural gas pipeline company with...
by ACSC | Jan 20, 2022 | News Round-Up
Texas Monthly: Electric Grid Failure Was a Warm-up February 1 — The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the state’s oil and gas industry—or at least it’s supposed to. In practice, it seldom does. Its three commissioners are elected, and their campaign coffers are...
by ACSC | Jan 13, 2022 | Blog, Regulatory Action
Although generally supportive of the proposed changes, ACSC called for further clarity regarding “interruptible contracts” and other consumer protections. ________________________________________________ Human needs customers such as hospitals, schools and emergency...
by ACSC | Jan 5, 2022 | News Round-Up
KERA: Energy expert says Texas should weatherize natural gas to prevent future blackouts Jan. 3 — Some regions of the state have seen below freezing temperatures over the last few days, leaving some Texans worried the electrical grid could fail, as it did last...
by ACSC | Dec 15, 2021 | News Round-Up
KCEN: The majority of Texas power generators are weatherized, according to a new report Dec. 13 — The Public Utility Commission told power generators in October they must complete winter weather emergency preparation measures by Dec. 1 of 2021. The generators...
