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Blog: OCSC Recommends Refinements to Emergency Operations Plans
The Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor filed comments January 4 in response to the proposed rules.
OCSC Recommends Consumer Cost Protections for Temporary Emergency Generators
OCSC recommended that affected parties receive sufficient time to review expenses for mobile generation units.
ERCOT Seeks Budget Increase For Next Two Years, But With Lower Fee to Fund Operations
The primary power grid operator proposes spending $485.9 million in 2026 and $585 million in 2027.
More Plant Financing Approved under $10 billion Texas Energy Fund Loan Program
Under construction by NRG Energy, the 456-megawatt natural gas power plant should begin operating next summer.
ERCOT Gears Up For New Transmission Construction Projects — See the Maps.
A new summary of authorized ERCOT transmission projects shows Oncor as the developer for scores.
Blog: OCSC Urges Utility Ratepayer Protections in Broadband Expansion
Ratepayer-financed utility lines will be leased out to private companies to expand broadband service.
Blog: Summer Energy Consumption, Renewable Use on the Rise in Texas
ERCOT CEO reports energy consumption in June nearly 1 percent higher than consumption during June 2019.
Texas Legislature Approves Increased Budgets for PUC and Railroad Commission
The PUC and the Railroad Commission have received budget boosts for the fiscal biennium.
Public Counsel Courtney Hjaltman Appointed to Serve as PUC Commissioner
With Ms. Hjaltman’s appointment, the five-member PUC now has all of its commission seats filled.