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. —...
by ACSC | Jul 22, 2024 | News Round-Up
Dallas Observer: Texas Leads Country in Weather-Related Power Outages, Study Finds July 22 — Texas’ 210 weather-related power outages resulted from severe weather, hurricanes, winter storms and extreme heat. — Keep Reading Forbes: New Report Says ERCOT...
by ACSC | Jun 28, 2024 | News Round-Up
Austin American-Statesman: Bee Cave City Council votes to delay raise in gas rates July 27 — Texas Gas Service filed an application on June 3 with the Texas Railroad Commission, which handles the state’s oil and gas municipalities, to raise its rates. The application...
by ACSC | May 21, 2024 | News Round-Up
WFAA: Atmos energy seeks to raise gas prices May 21 — They’re asking Dallas to raise rates so they can build a new plant and replace lines. — View the segment. Fortune: Texas power prices briefly soar 1,600% as a spring heat wave is expected to drive record...
