by R.A. Dyer | Nov 20, 2024 | Texas Legislature
In all, the commission has requested $466,560,272 in biennial funding, with revenues from fees and surcharges covering 34.9 percent of its request and tax-supported General Revenue sources comprising 41.2 percent. ________________________________________________ The...
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 | Nov 5, 2024 | Gas Consumers, Utility News
If approved, average monthly residential bills will go up by about $16.66, or 10 percent, according to the company’s Oct. 25 filing. ________________________________________________ Atmos Energy has filed paperwork seeking to increase system-wide base rates in its...
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...