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How business electricity rates and natural gas costs affect recruiting

January 14th, 2021

When Elon Musk moved some Tesla operations, including its headquarters, to Texas, the transfer from California was in part because the electricity car maker wasn’t…

A new year: The 2021 energy outlook

January 12th, 2021

A new year will likely bring new challenges and opportunities. Choose Energy spoke with some leaders in the energy industry to discuss 2021.…

Texas year in energy shows advances as well as setbacks

January 8th, 2021

2020 brought change to everything, and the Texas year in energy was no different. Prices were different, generation of electricity shifted, and the sources used…

CPS Energy remains major polluter of carbon dioxide

January 5th, 2021

CPS Energy cut its carbon emissions, but it remains one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters because of its two coal power plants.…

Texas pipeline industry worth close to $50 billion in 2019

December 23rd, 2020

A study revealed the contribution made by the Texas pipeline industry to the state’s economy, which generated $2.7 billion for the state.…

Are regulatory challenges increasing for Texas utilities?

December 21st, 2020

A recent report from Fitch Ratings shows transmission and distribution utilities in Texas are facing a difficult regulatory environment. …

December update: Where residential electricity bills are increasing the most

December 17th, 2020

Average residential electricity prices in the U.S. rose to 13.55 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the December Choose Energy Rate Report. That represented an increase…