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Energy & Environment

Weeks After Declaring Mission Accomplished, Abbott Orders Further Changes To Texas Grid

Mose Buchele, KUT

Posted on July 6, 2021 · Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas to overhaul the state’s electric grid via a letter sent Tuesday.

Tags Blackout Electric Grid Governor Greg Abbott Public Utility Commission of Texas PUC Texas

Energy & Environment

What Texans Pay For Electricity Is All Over The Map

Dave Fehling

Posted on September 23, 2016 · A new report by a state agency says Texans are paying a little less for electricity. But when we dug into the data, we found big differences depending on where you live.

Tags electricity deregulation electricity prices PUC Texas

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Energy & Environment

PUC To Houston And Dallas Electricity Customers: Start Shopping For Better Rate Plans

Dave Fehling

Posted on June 9, 2016 · Some of the Texas officials who regulate the state’s electricity industry say you have only yourself to blame if you’re paying too much.

Tags electrcity PUC Texas

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Energy & Environment

Power To Complain: Houston And Dallas Customers Say State Electricity Website Is Rigged

Dave Fehling

Posted on May 23, 2016 · For almost a year now, we’ve been telling you about the state’s “Power to Choose” website and about complaints the site is deceptive. Those complaints are now piling up.

Tags consumer electricity electricity rate plans Power to Choose PUC Texas

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Energy & Environment

Texas Considers Scrapping ‘Power To Choose’ Website Some Say Is Deceptive

Dave Fehling

Posted on March 28, 2016 · The website you probably use to pick your electricity provider may be rigged by some electric retailers according to the state agency that runs the site.

Tags electrcity PUC Texas

Energy & Environment

Complaining Customers Getting More Refunds From Texas Electricity Retailers

Dave Fehling

Posted on October 21, 2015 · When it comes to what you pay for electricity, it might pay….to complain.

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Winter storm prompts campaign sparring between O’Rourke, Abbott over grid readiness

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on February 4, 2022 · O’Rourke said despite the power staying on this week, Texans shouldn’t forget last year’s disaster. Abbott’s campaign said that was just talk from a struggling candidate.

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Is Texas ready for another severe winter storm? Voters are split, a UH study finds

Caroline Love

Posted on February 4, 2022 · Among respondents, 53% believe and 47% do not believe laws passed during the 2021 legislative session improved grid reliability in the wake of last year's deadly winter storm.

Tags Ed Hirs Electric Grid ercot Houston winter storm Texas electric grid Winter Storm Uri

Energy & Environment

Gov. Abbott promised last fall that ‘the lights will stay on.’ Now he says there’s no guarantee

Mose Buchele, KUT

Posted on February 1, 2022 · The governor’s desire to reframe expectations may come from the fear that he will be held responsible for local outages in an election year.

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Energy & Environment

The cold-weather anxiety about the Texas grid is real. But so far, this winter is pretty normal

Mose Buchele, KUT

Posted on January 27, 2022 · Experts say the weather we’ve had so far was not likely to bring a power failure.

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