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 | Aug 21, 2026 | Texas Legislature
As with previous legislative hearings, dozens of rural landowners arrived to complain about trampled property rights. Speakers directed much of their ire at data center companies and utility officials, but some they also directed at the lawmakers themselves....
by R.A. Dyer | Aug 4, 2026 | ERCOT
ERCOT now has paused the batch interconnection process for data centers in response to Gov. Abbott’s announcement. ________________________________________________ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a moratorium on the approval of new data centers so state...
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 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...
