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TCAP Current
Issue 67 | July 2020

Texas Law Ushered in City, State Cooperation in Utility Regulation

Last month marked an important anniversary in the Lone Star State — but one most Texans surely never heard of. It was a century ago that the Texas Legislature adopted the Cox Act, named after Abilene Democrat Ben L. Cox. If you pay a utility bill, then this law affects you.

Texas Regulators Extend COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program

A moratorium of utility disconnections for out-of-work Texans unable to pay their electric bills because of COVID-19 will continue until the end of August.

Bumpy Ride for Texas-Based Utility Company CenterPoint

Buffeted by a recent stock price drop, the departure of top brass and a bumpy sale of retail assets — it’s been a tumultuous recent stretch for Center Point Energy. The Houston-based company best known for its massive utility operations now has a new CEO. Get details here and here.

Texas Supreme Court to Consider ERCOT Sovereign Immunity

Sovereign immunity, a legal principle, protects governments and state agencies from lawsuits. But does sovereign immunity similarly protect ERCOT? That’s the multi-billion-dollar question now before the Texas Supreme Court. Get details here.

Citing Ratepayer Risk, Texas Regulators Reject Wind Proposal

Texas regulators were not convinced that the out-of-state wind project would lower costs for in-state customers.

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