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 lax.
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Houston Public Media: When you vote for a Texas Railroad commissioner, what are you voting for?
Oct. 18 — These state regulators sit on one of the most important agencies to oversee energy and — by extension — climate policy in the world.
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KPRC: CenterPoint has another chance to avoid a rate hearing and face arguments the company is overcharging customers
Oct. 15 — The Public Utility Commission has agreed to hear CenterPoint’s arguments to dismiss a mandatory rate hearing this year. If the PUC sides with CenterPoint, dismissing the hearing would also postpone the opportunity for opposing parties to present evidence they say will show CenterPoint is overcharging customers.
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HighPlains.Com: Atmos Energy provides winter energy saving tips
HighPlains.Com: Atmos Energy provides winter energy saving tipsOct. 14 — Atmos Energy said it is preparing for the upcoming winter season and is providing tips to its customers to save energy and be winter ready.
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Spectrum News: Seat on Railroad Commission of Texas up for grabs
Oct. 11 — The Railroad Commission of Texas is the state’s oldest regulatory agency. The commission regulates the state’s oil and gas industry, not railroads. It’s a three-person agency and one seat is up for grabs in the upcoming election.
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Houston Public Media: Plan for new link between Texas grid and neighboring states gets boost from the federal government
Oct. 9 — The Southern Spirit Transmission project would allow limited energy to flow between the Texas grid and neighboring grids.
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Houston Business Journal: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick berates CenterPoint, PUCT over generator profits, suggests ‘malfeasance’
Oct. 8 — The lieutenant governor berated both CEO Jason Wells and the Public Utility Commission of Texas over their handling of $800 million worth of generators, saying, “Sneaky? Definitely sneaky. … Malfeasance? Absolutely.”
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Odessa American: RRC announces public comment on new proposed rules for geothermal energy
Oct. 2 — Texas has been at the forefront of energy regulation and innovation for more than a century, and the RRC has new proposed rules for public comment to administer legislation in the geothermal energy front in Texas.
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KVUE: Austin City Council denies Texas Gas Service from increasing residential bills
Sept. 30 — Austinites using a private gas service company won’t yet have to worry about increased prices.