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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.
Concerns Raised over Flood of Rate Cases, Electric Affordability at Texas Legislative Hearing
“Simply put, there are too many rate cases,” said municipal coalition general counsel Thomas Brocato.
Gov. Abbott Halts Data Center Approvals Pending Energy, Water & Land Use Reviews
ERCOT now has paused the batch interconnection process for data centers in response to Gov. Abbott’s announcement.
PUC Approves 9th Inside-ERCOT Loan from Texas Energy Fund for West Texas Plant
The West Texas project eventually should generate enough power to serve approximately 111,000 homes.
Oncor Quarterly Report: More Capital Spending, Revenues and Data Center Load Growth
Oncor’s net income of $572 million during recent quarter exceeds revenue from same 2025 quarter by more than half.
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.
AI Data Centers: What to Expect during the 90th Texas Legislative Session Next Year
Dlear majorities of Texans oppose the construction of AI data centers near them and favor more AI regulation.
Oncor Reports Higher Annual and Quarterly Revenues, Plus More Spending through 2030
Oncor reports income of $250 million for last quarter of 2025, an increase from the corresponding 2024 quarter.