by R.A. Dyer | Oct 1, 2026 | Electric Consumers
“Simply put, there are too many rate cases,” said Thomas Brocato, who serves as general counsel for OCSC and TCAP. ________________________________________________ Ratepayer affordability took center stage during a state legislative hearing this week, with a municipal...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 22, 2026 | Electric Consumers
Dated July 17, the letter comes in response to a recent request from Abbott for details on what steps the PUC has taken to protect Texas ratepayers from the aftereffects of the ongoing AI data center boom. ________________________________________________ Ensuring that...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 20, 2026 | Electric Consumers
The reduction goal, which applies to residential customers who have authorized their utility to reduce their usage during peak hours, is 20 percent. ________________________________________________ The state has fallen far short for meeting its demand response goal...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 2, 2026 | Electric Consumers
Under 4CP, large businesses can reduce their electricity bills on a year-ahead basis by cutting back on their power consumption during only four discrete high-usage days. ________________________________________________ The Texas Public Utility Commission should allow...
by R.A. Dyer | Apr 20, 2026 | Electric Consumers
All told, annual revenues will increase by $565 million, although that’s $263 million less than the amount initially sought by the North Texas utilty. ________________________________________________ A proposed Oncor rate increase has been slashed by more than 30...
by R.A. Dyer | Mar 31, 2026 | Electric Consumers
Texas Power Companies Win Supreme Court Appeal in Winter Storm Uri Case. ________________________________________________ An effort to revive legal claims blaming negligence by power companies for billions of dollars in consumer losses during Winter Storm Uri has been...
