by R.A. Dyer | Jan 21, 2025 | News Round-Up
Odessa American: PUCT hosts electric utilities to discuss emergency operations and extreme weather preparedness Jan. 30 — The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) hosted a workshop Thursday for electric industry representatives across the state to discuss...
by R.A. Dyer | Nov 19, 2024 | News Round-Up
Odessa American: A West Texas lawmaker wants to redirect millions of tax dollars to plug abandoned wells, curb emissions Nov. 18 — A West Texas lawmaker wants to provide a financial boost to clean up environmental damage caused by a century of oil and gas production...
by R.A. Dyer | Oct 23, 2024 | News Round-Up
Texas Tribune: Level of oil and gas regulation at heart of Texas Railroad Commission race Oct. 21 — Incumbent Christi Craddick is touting the health of the Texas energy industry and its impact on the economy. Her top opponent says regulation on the commission is too...
by R.A. Dyer | Sep 27, 2024 | News Round-Up
Houston Chronicle: CenterPoint calls $800 million generators a good deal. Internal emails, court records raise doubt Sept. 24 — Two months after CenterPoint Energy’s response to Hurricane Beryl caused a swarm of outrage — especially over its $800 million fleet of...
by R.A. Dyer | Aug 28, 2024 | News Round-Up
Houston Public Media: Two more deaths attributed to Hurricane Beryl as Houston-area death toll rises to 38 Aug. 28 —The majority of deaths occurred in Harris County and one of the victims succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning due to running a generator inside. —...
