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Casar's grid proposal would keep the power running in Texas
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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03/03/2024
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Casar, Greg; Electricity transmission and distribution
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Texas electric grid passes first winter test
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Mills, A.
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01/21/2024
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Wholesale natural gas prices; Winter weather
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We shouldn't have to be so thankful that the state power grid held up
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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01/18/2024
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Beto O’Rourke, other Texas Democrats say they can fix the grid. Here’s what experts think
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Dallas Morning News
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Jankowski, P.
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08/21/2022
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Collier, Mike; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Gubernatorial campaigns; Lieutenant Governor campaigns and elections; O'Rourke, Beto; Weatherization
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ERCOT names Ohio utility executive Pablo Vegas new CEO
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Dallas Morning News
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Jankowski, P.
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08/17/2022
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hancock, Kelly; Jones, Brad; Lake, Peter; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Vegas, Pablo
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Texas’ grid holds up amid a brutal heat wave and record demand. But at what price?
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Dallas Morning News
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Schnurman, M.
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08/07/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Jones, Brad; Lake, Peter
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Panel reviewing electric grid reforms
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Lufkin Daily News
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Ashby, T.
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06/25/2022
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1 TX bill
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Ashby, Trent; Electricity transmission and distribution; House Committee on State Affairs; Interim studies
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Power grid better prepared under new state laws, firms say
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Galveston Daily News
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Humphries, J.
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06/04/2022
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1 TX bill
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CenterPoint Energy; Electricity transmission and distribution; Emergency management
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Power market overhaul embroiled in potential conflict of interest
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Houston Chronicle
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Webb, S.
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06/04/2022
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Conflicts of interest; Consultants; E3 Consulting; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Exelon Corporation; NRG Energy; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wholesale electricity prices
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Abbott and ERCOT should face facts: The grid isn't fixed
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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05/22/2022
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution
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Heat putting grid fixes on hot seat
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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05/15/2022
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Gubernatorial campaigns; Gutierrez, Roland; Hot weather; O'Rourke, Beto; Patrick, Dan; Wu, Gene
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One year after Winter Storm Uri, Texas is moving in the right direction
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Houston Chronicle
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Burgess, M.
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02/20/2022
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1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Burgess, Michael; Electricity transmission and distribution; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri
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Investment in new energy technology will prepare us for future Februarys
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Smith, C.
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02/19/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electricity supplies; Energy storage; Power outages; Winter Storm Uri
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The ERCOT big freeze of 2021 exposed a national security weakness
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Dallas Morning News
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Hirs, E.
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02/15/2022
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Magness, Bill
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One year after 2021's deadly Texas winter freeze, politics plagues effort to push renewable energy
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Dallas Morning News
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Jankowski, P.
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02/15/2022
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Alternative energy; Botkin, Shelly; Collier, Mike; D'Andrea, Arthur; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Jones, Brad; Magness, Bill; O'Rourke, Beto; Patrick, Dan; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Sibley, David; Walker, DeAnn T.; Warford, Luke; Wind energy; Wood, Pat, III
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How the freeze changed us, Texas
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Austin American Statesman
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Plohetski, T.
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02/13/2022
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1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Texas fixed electricity problems quickly because we are not connected to the national grid
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Dallas Morning News
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Hancock, K.
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02/13/2022
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hancock, Kelly; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Two ERCOT ideas that could secure Texas energy supply and restore trust in the system
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
|
02/04/2022
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1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Jones, Brad; Natural gas supplies; Weatherization
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Power grid is running on hope
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Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
02/04/2022
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1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Electricity transmission and distribution; Huffines, Don; O'Rourke, Beto; Schwertner, Charles; Weatherization; Winter weather
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Winter storm watch: Texas officials warn of icy roads but say power grid is prepared
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Houston Chronicle
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Harris, C.
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02/02/2022
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1 TX bill 9 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Electricity transmission and distribution; Jones, Brad; McCraw, Steve; Power outages; Winter weather
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Can Texas withstand another winter storm? Here’s what ERCOT said at Tarrant town hall
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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01/27/2022
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hancock, Kelly; Jones, Brad; Weatherization; Winter weather
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Don’t forget the public when reforming the Texas electricity market
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Dallas Morning News
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Tran, T.
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01/18/2022
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1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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To keep up with growth, Texas needs more big, baseload electric power plants
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Dallas Morning News
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Weinstein, B.
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01/16/2022
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Electric power plants; Electricity transmission and distribution; Weatherization
|
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More than 400 Texans have sued ERCOT, energy providers over deadly February blackouts
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Houston Chronicle
|
Despart, Z.
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01/02/2022
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Lawsuits; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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ERCOT: Power generators 'ready' if another freeze sweeps Texas
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Houston Chronicle
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Webb, S.
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12/31/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electric power plants; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Weatherization; Winter weather
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Texas PUC chair promises consumers ‘the lights will be on’ this winter
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Dallas Morning News
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Jankowski, P.
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12/09/2021
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1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Jones, Brad; Lake, Peter; O'Rourke, Beto; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Weatherization; Winter weather
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Abbott guarantees Texas grid is ready for winter. Where have we heard that before?
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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12/05/2021
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Campaign contributors; Electricity transmission and distribution; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Natural gas industry; Natural gas-fired power plants; Power outages; Railroad Commission of Texas; Warren, Kelcy; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Some natural gas producers can opt out of winter preparation under new Texas rule
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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12/02/2021
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Natural gas industry; Railroad Commission of Texas; Weatherization; Winter weather; Wright, Jim (RRC)
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Amid criticism, Texas regulators tighten winterization rules for natural gas sector
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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12/01/2021
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Christian, Wayne; Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Railroad Commission of Texas; Weatherization; Winter weather
|
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Texas Railroad Commission narrows weatherization opt-out rules for gas producers
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Dallas Morning News
|
Jankowski, P.
|
12/01/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Christian, Wayne; Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Railroad Commission of Texas; Warford, Luke; Weatherization; Winter weather; Wright, Jim (RRC)
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Gov. Abbott says he can 'guarantee the lights will stay on' this winter in Texas
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San Antonio Express News
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McKinley, E.
|
11/30/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Electricity transmission and distribution; Power outages; Weatherization
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Natural gas supply is a matter of life or death, so Texas should regulate it as such
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
11/28/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Natural gas production; Natural gas-fired power plants; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri
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Resign, Craddick and Christian. Regulators misled about winter storm and failed to prevent another
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Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
11/28/2021
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Christian, Wayne; Craddick, Christi; Natural gas industry; Power outages; Railroad Commission of Texas; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri
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Texas grid vulnerable to blackouts during severe winter weather, even with new preparations, ERCOT estimates show
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Douglas, E.
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11/23/2021
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1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Winter weather
|
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Report adds concern for winter power grid
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Beaumont Enterprise
|
Editorial
|
11/20/2021
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Power outages; Southeast Texas
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PUC’s rule one step in complicated process
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Amarillo Globe-News
|
Editorial
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10/27/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Cobos, Lori; Electricity transmission and distribution; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Weatherization; Winter weather
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El Paso businessman Paul Foster named chairman of ERCOT board that manages Texas power grid
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El Paso Times
|
Kolenc, V.
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10/20/2021
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Foster, Paul L.
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Hope is not a strategy to keep the lights on, Texas must assure it
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Dallas Morning News
|
Olson, A.
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10/17/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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The new ERCOT chairman is from outside of ERCOT, and that’s a good thing
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
10/15/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Foster, Paul L.
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ERCOT selection committee appoints two new members to board of directors
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Dallas Morning News
|
O'Hanlon, M.
|
10/12/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Aguilar, Carlos F.; Campaign contributors; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Foster, Paul L.
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Texas officials hope new process of selecting board members can help fix ERCOT accountability issues
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Dallas Morning News
|
O'Hanlon, M.
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10/03/2021
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Campaign contributors; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Hancock, Kelly; Lake, Peter; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade
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State Rep. Chris Paddie says he won't seek another term
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Longview News-Journal
|
Staff
|
09/23/2021
|
1 TX bill
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Legislative turnover; Paddie, Chris
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PUC weighs options in first major discussion of electricity market overhaul since deregulation
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Dallas Morning News
|
O'Hanlon, M.
|
08/27/2021
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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To deal with energy costs from Texas freeze, regulators plan to borrow billions — and then recoup from ratepayers
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Austin American Statesman
|
Sechler, B.
|
08/22/2021
|
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Hancock, Kelly; Natural gas utilities; Natural gas utility rates and charges
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No, the Texas power grid is not fixed
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Robbins, P.
|
08/08/2021
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric power plants; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Weatherization; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter weather
|
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Energy industry showers Gov. Greg Abbott, other Texas politicians with campaign cash after they passed power grid bills
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Austin American Statesman
|
Ferman, M.
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08/08/2021
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Calpine; Campaign contributors; CenterPoint Energy; Energy Transfer Partners; Hancock, Kelly; NRG Energy; Oncor Electric Delivery; Paddie, Chris; Patrick, Dan; Schwertner, Charles; Vistra Energy; Warren, Kelcy; Winter Storm Uri
|
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CenterPoint customers will pay price for natural gas company profits
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Houston Chronicle
|
Takahashi, P.
|
08/03/2021
|
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Bonds; CenterPoint Energy; Natural gas utility rates and charges; Price gouging; Wholesale natural gas prices; Winter Storm Uri
|
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We froze and Abbott got paid - $1 million from the billionaire profiteer of Texas' deadly storm
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Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
08/01/2021
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Campaign contributors; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy Transfer Partners; Warren, Kelcy; Winter Storm Uri
|
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Texas grid still in need of bipartisan fix
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Gutierrez, R.
|
07/31/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Blanco, César; Eckhardt, Sarah; Electricity transmission and distribution; Gutierrez, Roland; Menéndez, José; Winter Storm Uri
|
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At last, Gov. Abbott gives us a plan to keep the lights on in Texas
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
07/09/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Electricity transmission and distribution; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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Some criticize Governor Greg Abbott for what isn’t on Texas special legislative agenda
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dearman, E.
|
07/08/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Electricity transmission and distribution; Patrick, Dan; Special session proclamations; Turner, Chris; Veasey, Marc
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Abbott orders utility commission to shore up Texas power grid, targets renewable energy
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Jankowski, P.
|
07/07/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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State Rep. Ron Reynolds discusses energy developments in Texas Legislature
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Houston Chronicle
|
Maness, T.
|
07/07/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Power outages; Reynolds, Ron; Winter Storm Uri
|
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Abbott orders PUC, ERCOT to make changes for grid reliability
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Webb, S.
|
07/07/2021
|
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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Leaders say Texas has power reserves to meet summer electricity demands; experts not as optimistic
|
Dallas Morning News
|
O'Hanlon, M.
|
06/27/2021
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Alternative energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hancock, Kelly; Hot weather
|
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|
Put the heat on leaders to fix our grid
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Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
|
06/20/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Citizen political participation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Oil industry
|
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|
Lt. Gov. Patrick addresses ERCOT's conserve energy notice while in Midland
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Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Randle, C.
|
06/19/2021
|
1 TX bill
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Constitutional carry; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Patrick, Dan
|
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Isolated Texas power grid is inadequate in any weather
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Smith, M.
|
06/17/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution
|
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Summer heat and ERCOT's latest struggles renew fears of power grid failure
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sechler, B.
|
06/16/2021
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hot weather
|
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Galveston County residents nervous as power grid wobbles again
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Heath, K.
|
06/16/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation
|
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|
Abbott said lawmakers fixed power grid. So why is Texas sweating out another blackout?
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
06/16/2021
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Hot weather
|
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|
Did our leadership get the job done on power grid this time?
|
Waco Tribune Herald
|
Editorial
|
06/16/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Electricity transmission and distribution; Emergency management; Power outages; Winter Storm Uri
|
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Texans urged to limit power use through Friday as temps rise and some power generation goes offline
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Morris, A.
|
06/15/2021
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Jenkins, Clay Lewis
|
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|
ERCOT
|
Texarkana Gazette
|
Editorial
|
06/15/2021
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Hot weather
|
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|
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bills responding to power grid failure into law
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Mekelburg, M.
|
06/09/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hancock, Kelly; Natural gas industry; Paddie, Chris; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Railroad Commission of Texas; Schwertner, Charles; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Gov. Greg Abbott signs into law Texas Legislature’s response to winter storm
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
06/09/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
87th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hancock, Kelly; Paddie, Chris; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Railroad Commission of Texas; Schwertner, Charles; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather; Zwiener, Erin
|
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|
Governor Abbott signs power grid bills. Will they protect Texas against blackouts?
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dearman, E.
|
06/09/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hancock, Kelly; Power outages; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Schwertner, Charles; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather; Zwiener, Erin
|
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'Everything that needed to be done': Gov. Abbott signs bill to strengthen Texas' electric grid
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Houston Chronicle
|
Blackman, J.
|
06/09/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hancock, Kelly; Natural gas industry; Paddie, Chris; Railroad Commission of Texas; Weatherization
|
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|
The state legislature did not fix the Texas electric grid
|
Amarillo Globe-News
|
King, B.
|
06/07/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution
|
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|
Lawmakers still have work to do on state power grid
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Editorial
|
06/07/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Patrick, Dan; Winter Storm Uri
|
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|
Did Texas Legislature do enough to keep electricity flowing as the summer heat nears?
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
06/06/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Electricity transmission and distribution; Power outages
|
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|
We helped design ERCOT, here's how to prevent another major Texas electricity failure
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Gee, R.
|
06/06/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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|
The Texas Legislature didn’t overhaul the electricity industry, and that’s a good thing
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
06/04/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Weatherization
|
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|
Power outage; once again, lawmakers fail to reform grid
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
06/03/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Power outages; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri
|
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|
Senate laments last-minute changes to electricity bills, calls for special session action
|
Dallas Morning News
|
O'Hanlon, M.
|
06/01/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Conference committees; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Gutierrez, Roland; Hancock, Kelly; Hughes, Bryan; Patrick, Dan
|
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Electricity bills push weatherization, aid to companies — but not financial help for ratepayers
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
05/31/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Darby, Drew; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Gutierrez, Roland; Hancock, Kelly; Hughes, Bryan; Kolkhorst, Lois; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Paddie, Chris; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Rosenthal, Jon E.; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
|
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|
Texas House passes sweeping legislation that seeks to fix power grid failures
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Austin American Statesman
|
Mekelburg, M.
|
05/25/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Allen, Alma A.; Cason, Jeff; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Gubernatorial appointments; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Natural gas industry; Paddie, Chris; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
|
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Texas House gives initial OK to sweeping legislation that seeks to fix power grid failures
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Austin American Statesman
|
Mekelburg, M.
|
05/24/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Natural gas industry; Paddie, Chris; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
|
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Texas House takes modest steps to avoid another winter blackout with weatherization and communication
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
05/24/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Berkshire Hathaway; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Howard, Donna; Israel, Celia; Lucio, Eddie, III; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Natural gas industry; Paddie, Chris; Patterson, Jared; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Smithee, John; Tinderholt, Tony; Turner, Chris; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Failures Of Power: How Houston's winter storm went from wonderland to deadly disaster
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Osborne, J.
|
05/24/2021
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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CenterPoint Energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Griddy Energy; NRG Energy; Power outages; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Texas electric utility oversight and reform legislation one step closer to governor’s desk
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Dallas Morning News
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O'Hanlon, M.
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05/15/2021
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Hancock, Kelly; Paddie, Chris; Patrick, Dan; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Texas Senate advances winter storm bill to overhaul ERCOT board
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Dallas Morning News
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O'Hanlon, M.
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04/15/2021
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Hancock, Kelly; Johnson, Nathan; King, Phil; Menéndez, José; Patrick, Dan; Winter Storm Uri
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