Georgetown’s city-owned electric utility disconnected service for nonpayment affecting two residential accounts per 10,000 served in July 2024, while Garland saw 250 such disconnections. These discrepancies arise because municipal utilities and cooperatives operate outside the state rule restricting power shutoffs during heat advisories, a regulation applied only to retail electric providers within the ERCOT region.

Texas Utilities Spend Millions on Lobbying as Electric Bills Rise From 2021 through 2025, CenterPoint Energy, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and Entergy Texas collectively spent $58.06 million on “legislative matters,” which includes lobbying and regulatory advocacy. These figures are detailed in reports submitted to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). CenterPoint Energy led

Two of Texas’ largest utilities, Oncor Electric Delivery Company and CenterPoint Energy's Texas subsidiary, reported substantial profit increases during the second quarter of 2026. Oncor experienced a 65% profit increase while CenterPoint saw a 43% rise compared to the same period in 2025. These gains follow recent base rate cases where both companies secured higher

Willdan consultant Jason Gray told the council Aug. 10 that wholesale water and wastewater cost increases and inflow/infiltration (I&I) are driving proposed utility rate increases; the consultant estimated a combined average residential bill increase of about $18.82 per month (13.2%).

Entergy Texas Distribution Grid delivers electricity across a network of lines and substations within its service area, a crucial component for investors in Entergy Corp. (NYSE: ETR, ISIN US29364G1058). Most customers typically only become aware of this distribution grid during power interruptions. The Entergy Texas Distribution Grid includes the poles, wires, substations, and smart devices

Faced with an unprecedented generation and large‑load queue, ERCOT proposed a statewide annual batch study to allocate limited transmission capacity to realistic projects; PUC said it will move away from the 4‑coincident‑peak transmission cost method under SB6 and is developing rule language including financial‑security proposals that drew concern from consumer advocates.

At oral argument in Spectrum Gulf Coast v. City of San Antonio, petitioner counsel argued that a contract clause requiring compliance with all laws and an evergreen provision together make the Public Utility Regulatory Act §54.204 enforceable as a breach of contract; the city disputed that the 1984 agreement covers modern broadband attachments or that §54.204 applies retroactively.

The LCRA TSC board approved purchasing a mobile substation (about $7.9M) and constructing the Alford Substation (about $34.5M) to support reliability and load growth; the board entered executive session for legal and regulatory advice before adjourning.