by ACSC | May 6, 2020 | Blog, Gas Consumers, Regulatory Action, Reports
New report details the history of the Atmos Cities Steering Committee. Under Texas law, city governments and the Texas Railroad Commission share regulatory authority over gas utilities. Cities typically band together in coalitions to exercise their portion of this...
by ACSC | Feb 5, 2019 | Blog, Regulatory Action, Reports
In seven out of 10 years, the RRM resulted in better outcomes for Atmos customers than did GRIP. Chances are, if you live in Texas you pay money each month to a monopoly energy utility. This goes for nearly anyone who receives home gas service or anyone who receives...
by ACSC | Sep 24, 2018 | Blog, Media Focus, Safety
The Dallas Morning News on September 23 published “Time Bomb,” an ambitious two-part investigation into the safety record of Atmos Energy. The report was authored by journalists Cary Aspinwall and Holly K. Hacker. The first part, entitled “How Atmos...
by ACSC | May 25, 2018 | Blog, Reports
The Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program, or GRIP, allows monopoly gas utilities to increase rates even if the company’s overall expenditures are declining, even if its revenues are increasing or even if the company is earning windfall profits. Under GRIP rules, a...
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...
