Fiscal cliff could short-circuit power company cash flow
Electric utilities could face a cash crunch if government spending cuts and tax hikes known as the fiscal cliff create uncertainty and prompt businesses to cut back expenses, according to a report by Moody’s. More »
Conference: Global Energy Systems – June 26-28 2013
Our energy system is evolving due to depletion of cheap fossil fuels and the need for carbon emission constraints. Government and business are under pressure to tackle the energy challenges of rising energy costs, energy security, and reducing greenhou… More »
PUC votes to move forward with smart meter opt-out proposal
The Public Utility Commission has voted to move forward with developing a proposal to allow for people to opt out of having smart meters installed at their homes. More »
Texas grid may have less room for error
The Texas electric grid will have less cushion than expected next summer between power demand on the hottest days and generation capacity, grid operators cautioned in a long-term study released Monday. More »
Dynegy to sell 2 power plants for $23 million
A hearing is set Dec. 21 for the court to consider approving the sales. More »
Steffy: What has electric deregulation cost you?
Most consumers already know the answer. Deregulation has cost Texans billions of dollars in higher rates, and even though rates have fallen in recent years as natural gas prices declined, those savings haven’t outweighed the previous years of more expensive electricity. More »
Going off-grid with solar holiday lights
If you’re in the market for new holiday lights, this season may be the right time to think about going solar. More »
Consumers may be able to opt out of smart meters
Months after the installation of smart meters was finished in Houston, and with the rollout mostly completed elsewhere in the state, the Public Utility Commission may consider letting people opt out of using the high-tech meters. More »
Report: Higher costs, lower demand for power generators
A new report from the Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions makes a couple of predictions: the cost of providing electricity will go up in the future, as will the price for buying that electricity. More »
High-tech, energy-efficient homes will be in historic neighborhoods
Independence Heights earned a place in history as Texas’ first African-American city, settled in 1908 and sovereign until it was swallowed by the city of Houston 21 years later. More »
Duke Energy CEO to leave in merger settlement
Duke did not name a replacement CEO immediately.
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Increased cap comes with positives and negatives
The increase of the cap for maximum wholesale electricity prices to $9,000 will help meet the generation demand, but the cap is likely increase rate volatility electricity retailers, a former Texas utility regulator said. More »
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