by R.A. Dyer | Feb 11, 2026 | Texas Legislature
The PUC’s new rules implement Senate Bill 231 that — among other things — requires the emergency units to be mobile and capable of generating electric energy within three hours. SB 231 also added new guardrail requirements for consumers. The author of SB 231 is state...
by R.A. Dyer | Feb 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
The grid should have no problems meeting energy demand if conditions remain normal in March — which is likely. ________________________________________________ Despite the warmer weather, ERCOT faces a slight risk of issuing an emergency alert during the first month...
by R.A. Dyer | Feb 3, 2026 | ERCOT
Some legislative changes likely helped protect the grid during the January cold snap and other changes were inconsequential. Luck also played a role. ________________________________________________ About 50,000 Texans lost power during last month’s winter storm — a...
by R.A. Dyer | Jan 26, 2026 | News Roundup
GuruFocus: CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Rises Amid Storm Outage Forecast Jan. 26 — The increase followed the company’s forecast regarding potential power outages due to an impending storm. CenterPoint Energy estimated that between 100,000 to 200,000 customers...
by R.A. Dyer | Dec 17, 2025 | Utility News
Xcel has said it had “accepted responsibility from the beginning” and attempted to work with victims and state officials to reach solutions. ________________________________________________ Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Southwestern Public Service Company,...
