Rising Rates at Austin Energy: What Customers Need to Know
October 20, 2022
Last week Austin City Council green-lit a $15 monthly increase in electricity bills when it approved higher fuel charges on an 8-3 vote. This hike is in addition to a separate effort by Austin Energy to raise base rates by another $15 per month.
Texas Advocates Urge President Biden to Cut Oil and Gas Methane Pollution
October 5, 2022
On Thursday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m., state advocates will host a press conference and rally as part of a nationwide day of action to call on President Joe Biden to take immediate action to cut methane pollution from the oil and gas industry.
PUC Expected to Reject Broadly Supported Energy Efficiency Rulemaking
October 4, 2022
After the release of a staff memo recommending rejection, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) is widely expected to deny an energy efficiency rulemaking petition that had been supported by numerous environmental organizations and business...
Produced Water Report: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
September 28, 2022
As a member of the Produced Water Consortium, we’ve been pushing it to consider the potential human health and environmental impacts of fracking wastewater. The consortium's recent report will likely form the basis of upcoming state legislation.
Sierra Club Calls on Austin City Council to Delay Consideration of Energy Fuel Cost Hike
September 28, 2022
Austin Energy’s latest proposed fee increases would raise the average residential bill by $20 per month at the same time that the utility is seeking a similar increase in base rates.
San Antonio Coal Ash Ponds Threaten Groundwater, Calaveras Lake
September 27, 2022
Yesterday afternoon, Sierra Club and Earthjustice filed comments in support of an EPA proposal to increase federal oversight of CPS Energy’s toxic coal ash ponds located at the Spruce coal plant.
Sunset: Upcoming Learning, Sharing Opportunities on PUC, ERCOT, TCEQ Reform
September 27, 2022
In 2023, the Texas Legislature will consider several sunset bills related to whether several state agencies are authorized to continue, and if so, what operational changes are needed. But before that happens, the public can engage with the process.
Con una historia de éxito comunitario, continúa la lucha para detener LNG en el RGV
September 26, 2022
Durante casi una década, las organizaciones y los residentes del Valle del Río Grande han retrasado con éxito que las instalaciones de Rio Grande LNG y Texas LNG comiencen a construir hábitats de vida silvestre nativa y un sitio histórico indígena....
With History of Community Success, Fight to Stop LNG in the RGV Continues
September 26, 2022
For nearly a decade, Rio Grande Valley organizations and residents have successfully delayed the Rio Grande LNG and Texas LNG facilities from breaking ground on native wildlife habitats and an Indigenous historic site. But the work to stop LNG in...
San Antonio's CPS Energy Announces Significant Solar Installment and Methane Gas Red Flag
September 22, 2022
On Sept. 21, CPS Energy announced plans to purchase an additional 180 megawatts of solar energy in Pecos County. But the San Antonio utility also hinted at future investment in gas-fired power generation.