TCAP Current Issue 67
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Texas Law Ushered in City, State Cooperation in Utility Regulation
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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.
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Texas Regulators Extend COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program
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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.
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Bumpy Ride for Texas-Based Utility Company CenterPoint
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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.
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Texas Supreme Court to Consider ERCOT Sovereign Immunity
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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.
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Citing Ratepayer Risk, Texas Regulators Reject Wind Proposal
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Texas regulators were not convinced that the out-of-state wind project would lower costs for in-state customers.
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About TCAP
Want to find out more about the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power? Check out our website. You also can learn more about the state's deregulated electricity market by checking out the in-depth reports at TCAPTX.com.
Email TCAP policy analyst R.A. Dyer at rdyer@tcaptx.com for more details.
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If you have any questions about this newsletter or have a news tip, feel free to contact TCAP policy analyst R.A. "Jake" Dyer. He can be reached by email at rdyer@tcaptx.com.
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