Winter Storm Uri Litigation Heating Up at Two Year Mark
Houston Chronicle
Curriden, M.
02/16/2023
3 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Lawsuits; Sovereign immunity; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
Electric co-op to lay out plan for solvency
Houston Chronicle
Curriden, M.
09/10/2022
1 doc(s)
Bankruptcy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
As CPS Energy’s legal war with gas suppliers winds down, San Antonio customers’ rates are going up
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
07/17/2022
4 doc(s)
CPS Energy; Price gouging; Wholesale natural gas prices; Winter Storm Uri
Whatever the campaigns say, the Texas electric grid isn’t fixed yet
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Ramsey, R.
03/15/2022
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Electric power plants; Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas supplies; Weatherization
Judge presses ERCOT, Brazos Electric to resolve their $1.9B dispute for the good of Texas
Houston Chronicle
Tomaso, B.
03/05/2022
1 doc(s)
Alternative dispute resolution; Bankruptcy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
Political cronies are playing games with Texas electricity, adding costs to consumers
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
02/27/2022
7 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Gubernatorial campaign contributions; Magness, Bill; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Warren, Kelcy; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
Ex-PUC chair: Abbott ordered her to ERCOT control room to 'get the power back on' during freeze
Houston Chronicle
Osborne, J.
02/25/2022
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bankruptcy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Walker, DeAnn T.; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott disputes blockbuster testimony on electricity prices from former ERCOT chief
Dallas Morning News
Jankowski, P.
02/24/2022
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bankruptcy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Gubernatorial campaigns; Magness, Bill; O'Rourke, Beto; Schwertner, Charles; Walker, DeAnn T.; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
Ex-ERCOT chief says Abbott directed freeze blackouts to stop before decision to run up billions in bills
Houston Chronicle
Osborne, J.
02/24/2022
6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Magness, Bill; Power outages; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
Brazos bankruptcy case set to open, with $1.9 billion in unpaid power bills at stake
Houston Chronicle
Osborne, J.
02/22/2022
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bankruptcy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Electric cooperatives; Phelan, Dade; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
In fight over $2 billion winter storm bill, ERCOT says it just followed orders
Houston Chronicle
Tomaso, B.
09/29/2021
3 doc(s)
Bankruptcy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
Texas shouldn’t allow electricity generators to double dip in consumers’ wallets
Dallas Morning News
Campo, V.
08/19/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
Public information database needed
McAllen Monitor
Sanders, A.
04/01/2021
2 doc(s)
Bankruptcy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Court records; Federal courts; Public information
As price-cutting measure dies in Legislature, CPS lawsuit seeks to shield San Antonians from winter storm bill
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
03/23/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
CPS Energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Magness, Bill; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Phelan, Dade; Potomac Economics; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Rodríguez, José; Sovereign immunity; Wholesale electricity prices
Top Texas utility regulator ousted as recording emerges of pledges to protect Wall Street
Houston Chronicle
Blackman, J.
03/18/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; D'Andrea, Arthur; Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas; Patrick, Dan; Public officials' resignations; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wholesale electricity prices
Texas House rejects bill to reprice electricity sold during winter storm
San Antonio Express News
Goldenstein, T.
03/17/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Hancock, Kelly; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wholesale electricity prices
Texas electric grid failures fuel new divide between Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
03/16/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; D'Andrea, Arthur; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wholesale electricity prices
Griddy files for bankruptcy, citing financial woes due to February's power crisis
Houston Chronicle
Carballo, R.
03/16/2021
5 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Bankruptcy; Class action lawsuits; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Griddy Energy; Paxton, Ken; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
Texas can only recover a fraction of $16 billion ERCOT power pricing gaffe
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
03/12/2021
4 doc(s)
D'Andrea, Arthur; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electricity transmission and distribution; Magness, Bill; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Power outages; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wholesale electricity prices
Austin Energy estimates it earned $54 million during Texas freeze
Austin American Statesman
Autullo, R.
03/10/2021
4 doc(s)
Austin Energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Power outages; Winter Storm Uri
Just Energy is seeking protection in U.S., Canada
Houston Chronicle
Staff
03/10/2021
2 doc(s)
Bankruptcy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Just Energy; Wholesale electricity prices
CPS Energy's credit rating takes a hit because of $1B in storm costs
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
03/10/2021
1 doc(s)
CPS Energy; Credit scoring; Larson, Lyle; Power outages; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
Will ERCOT grid disaster lead to higher electricity rates for Texans?
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
03/08/2021
5 doc(s)
Austin Energy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Griddy Energy; Lower Colorado River Authority; Wholesale electricity prices; Wholesale natural gas prices
Texas regulators will not correct $16 billion in electricity ‘overcharges.’ Why?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Samsel, H.
03/07/2021
3 doc(s)
Botkin, Shelly; D'Andrea, Arthur; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas
ERCOT overcharged power buyers by $16 billion amid calamity, monitor says
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
03/05/2021
7 doc(s)
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Potomac Economics; Wholesale electricity prices
ERCOT’s pricing decision post-storm resulted in $16 billion in overcharges for Texans
Dallas Morning News
Bl.
03/05/2021
3 doc(s)
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Griddy Energy; Potomac Economics; Power outages; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
All will pay for the Texas Blackout, whether the ERCOT grid becomes reliable or not
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
03/03/2021
3 doc(s)
Bankruptcy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Power outages; Winter Storm Uri
Texas power company seeks bankruptcy protection after storm
Abilene Reporter-News
Bomey, N.
03/02/2021
1 doc(s)
Bankruptcy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Winter Storm Uri
Texas power company seeks bankruptcy protection after storm
Austin American Statesman
A.P. Wire
03/02/2021
5 doc(s)
Bankruptcy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Electric cooperatives; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Griddy Energy; Wholesale electricity prices
Besieged chairwoman of Texas’ top utility regulator resigns in wake of state power outages
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
03/02/2021
4 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Magness, Bill; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Public officials' resignations; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Walker, DeAnn T.; Winter Storm Uri
Texas power consumers face huge bills for 'ancillary' costs
Galveston Daily News
DeGrood, M.
03/02/2021
5 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Griddy Energy; Power outages; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
Price of crisis spreads across Texas
Houston Chronicle
Curriden, M.
03/02/2021
3 doc(s)
Bankruptcy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Electric cooperatives; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Griddy Energy; Wholesale electricity prices
Waco's Brazos Electric Cooperative cites winter power crisis in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Waco Tribune Herald
Staff
03/02/2021
2 doc(s)
Bankruptcy; Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Electric cooperatives; Electric Reliability Council of Texas
More power companies booted from the market after crisis
Houston Chronicle
Drane, A.
03/13/2015
2 doc(s)
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Wholesale electricity prices
