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April 19, 2012
Will the Firewall Protecting Oncor From Its Basketcase Parent Company Keep It From Getting Burned?
Oncor, the transmission company that runs power lines and electricity meters, is just about the only good thing Dallas-based Energy Future Holdings has going for it. Energy Future's generation arm, Luminant, the largest unregulated power generator in Texas, has seen its coal-fired power plants preci ... More >>
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April 4, 2012
Tornado Tally: No Deaths and Few Injuries, but Plenty of Wreckage Left Behind
The storms have moved on, but chaos is hanging around for another day: According to Oncor, some 4,000 people are still without power across the 'plex. NBCDFW reports that about 300 homes were damaged or destroyed in Lancaster, while an AP report from this morning says there were another 650 in Arlin ... More >>
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March 28, 2012
So There's a Good Chance Energy Future, Texas' Largest Power Generator, Goes Broke
A major credit-rating agency is expressing grave doubts about the ability of the state's largest nonregulated power generator to pay off its debt. Energy Future Holdings, the Dallas-based parent company of power generator Luminant, transmission company Oncor and retail electricity provider TXU Ener ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
Texas' Biggest Power Supplier Wants to Blame the EPA for Future Blackouts
A major credit-rating agency is expressing grave doubts about the ability of the state's largest nonregulated power generator to pay off its debt. Energy Future Holdings, the Dallas-based parent company of power generator Luminant, transmission company Oncor and retail electricity provider TXU Ener ... More >>
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February 27, 2012
Warren Buffett Calls His Investment in Dallas-Based Energy Future Holdings a "Big Mistake," At Risk of Being Wiped Out
Warren Buffett, the inimitable Jesus of Investing, got it wrong, he admits. Investing in the highly leveraged buyout of Texas utility TXU by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Goldman Sachs was a bad bet, plain and simple, he told his shareholders in a letter Saturday. And if things at the former TXU (now ... More >>
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February 22, 2012
Dallas-Based Energy Future Holdings, Texas's Biggest Power Generator, Had a Rough Year
Energy Future Holdings' end-o'-year popped up on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website late Tuesday, and, boy, is it ugly. Now, why should you care? Because Energy Future is the parent company of Luminant, Texas's biggest generator of electricity. And TXU Energy, a huge retail suppli ... More >>
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February 14, 2012
Tomorrow, the Dallas City Council Will Explore How We Keep the Lights From Going Out
In light of a few things -- namely the one-year anniversary of the most widespread rolling blackout in Texas history; the razor-thin reserve margins that left the state teetering on the verge of more rolling blackouts during that hot-as-hell summer; and ERCOT's assertion that there aren't enough pla ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Park and Rec Posts New Pics of That Katy Trail Extension (The New Northaven Trail Too)
In case you wondering about this, says the city: "The trail will continue east next to the ONCOR substation."Not sure I knew there was going to be a "Northaven Trail" till I drove past the under-construction path beneath the power lines on St. Michaels a few weeks ago. Very nice. Need proof? The ... More >>
Blogs
September 20, 2011
Where Dallas Is and Isn't Making Money, or: Oncor Had a Very Good Summer, AT&T Less So
Red-light cams don't bring in the green.This afternoon at 1, the city council's Budget, Finance, and Audit Committee will get together with a jam-packed agenda that will include an appearance by City Auditor Craig Kinton, who will outline his FY2012 to-do list. (Which includes a look-see at the c ... More >>
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July 28, 2011
Who Needs Electricity On Such a Lovely Day?
I don't trust that Oncor power-outage map -- mostly because it doesn't show operating-on-emergency-back-ups Unfair Park HQ on the in-the-dark list, or maybe we're just the unlucky 26 sans juice in Dallas. (Says 1,088 are sweating it out in Fort Worth.) Course, it could be worse: We could be livin ... More >>
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July 22, 2011
Guess We Should Have Submitted Our Sketch For That West Dallas Power Plant Contest
Scott Armstrong's winning entry in the cover-the-power-station contest. Get it -- power plant?A Friend of Unfair Park just gave me the heads-up: The three winners of that so-called "Power Art" competition, intended to create some kind of artistic cover-all for the Oncor substation at the western ... More >>
Blogs
June 1, 2011
Oncor, City Need Some Help Making Power Plant on Calatrava's West Side Look Nicer
Good timing: Later today, Leslie's cover story for the paper version of Unfair Park dealing with the city's involvement in efforts to thoughtfully (fingers crossed) redevelop West Dallas at the foot of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge will hit newsstands virtual and otherwise. So happens, according ... More >>
Blogs
April 18, 2011
Your Oncor Bill Will Be Going Up
Back in late January Oncor told the Public Utility Commission it wanted to raise Dallas residents' electricity bill by, oh, let's say $4 to $5 a month. Even though there'd been a three-buck jump in your bill only two years ago. Said Oncor, look, it had no choice: People aren't wasting electricity ... More >>
Blogs
April 15, 2011
Yes, Our Power's Out Too
The wife called: Power just went out. It's a trend: When I checked Oncor's outage-info website 10 minutes ago, close to 39,000 folks in Dallas were sans juice; that number has since jumped to 41,722, with another 12,680 outta luck in Fort Worth. Here's the latest map. Oncor says: That's the way w ... More >>
Blogs
April 5, 2011
And Don't Forget the New Sylvan Ave. Bridge
Click to embiggen for a better look at a cross section of the new and improved Sylvan Avenue bridge.Sam's bringing bagels and coffee to this morning's meeting of the Trinity River Corridor Project Committee; he's got questions, many questions, specifically about the second Calatrava bridge that w ... More >>
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March 9, 2011
Mike Rawlings Flexes Financial Muscle
Fear the 'stache, or: Mike Rawlings as Bradley Whitford as Dan StarkIf there was any question that former Park Board president Mike Rawlings would be the top fund-raiser among the three announced mayoral candidates, he's seemingly answered it by unveiling a new television ad this morning as p ... More >>
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February 4, 2011
Not Very Super: The Weather, and Reaction To It, Has Mayor Tom Leppert Very "Disappointed"
Justin TerveenMayor Tom Leppert, with Ron Natinsky, left, and Downtown Dallas Inc. head John Crawford at Main Street Garden opening in November '09. Probably applies today too.No doubt, in coming weeks the Dallas City Council will hold committee briefings during which officials with the Electric ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Super (?) News & Notes: From Cotton Bowl to Coliseum, Power (For Now!) and Shut Up, Baby
The latest Oncor outage map. As always, updates available here.That's the latest Oncor outage map above -- and it appears quite a bit busier than yesterday's at-this-time look-see. (Which might explain the fleet of tree-removal trucks that just passed in front of the house?) Still, ERCOT and Onco ... More >>
Blogs
February 2, 2011
The Rolling Blackout Revue: ERCOT's Having Oncor Turn Out the Lights. But For How Long?
The latest Oncor outage map, which you can see updated hereSeveral Friends of Unfair Park have asked about reports of a rolling blackout, courtesy Oncor at the behest of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Sure enough: Says ERCOT spokesperson Dottie Roark on her outgoing message, "We are d ... More >>
Blogs
February 2, 2011
Oncor, Dallas Really Wants Lights (and Heat) Kept On at City Hall and Convention Center
Justin TerveenPersonally, I'd love nothing more than to see the council chambers go dark during this morning's briefing. Need something to liven up that ho-hum agenda that includes runaway shopping carts and a look at the Mayor's Youth Fitness Initiative -- or MyFi, as it's called. Besides, ... More >>
Blogs
February 2, 2011
At City Hall, Dr. Kenneth Cooper Declares the Health of Dallas Children a "Disaster"
Kenneth Cooper at Dallas City Hall this morningFor a good hour or so this morning, there was a parade of people to the briefing-room podium at Dallas City Hall to discuss the Mayor's Youth Fitness Initiative, funded with $1 million worth of seed money from Oncor. Among those on hand: Mike Rawling ... More >>
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February 2, 2011
City Hall Explains Why Downtown Dallas Won't Go Dark During Rolling Blackouts
Earlier this morning, City Hall PIO Frank Librio sent word that the city asked Oncor to keep the city's lights on during the rolling blackout. He just sent further word about how Oncor energizes downtown. "You learn something every day," Librio says. To the missive, which includes a streets updat ... More >>
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January 26, 2011
It Took a Football Game, But Oncor's Turned On All the Lights On Commerce Street Bridge
Red Oak KidAshley Burton, an Oncor spokesperson, just called with the news: "All of those lights on the Commerce Street viaduct have been repaired and turned on. I just spoke with someone who was out there to check last night, and they're energized and turned on."Me too, Ashley. After all, ... More >>
Blogs
January 24, 2011
On Oncor's Super Bowl To-Do List: Get Those Commerce St. Bridge Lights Back On (Finally)
Red Oak KidDriving home from the Kessler Theater Friday night, I was reminded yet again of how drab and shabby the Commerce Street bridge over the Trinity River looks in the dark, what with more than a dozen of the old streetlights inoperable since who can remember when. I made a note to call the ... More >>
Blogs
January 22, 2011
City Wants to Put Off Oncor's Requested 16.5 Percent Rate Hike As Long As Possible
On January 7, Oncor filed with the Public Utility Commission a rate-hike request: It wants to jump your electricity bill by around $5 a month. Said Chief Operating Officer Charles Jenkins: So sorry, but we have no choice! "The proposed new rates reflect both the investments we've made and the cos ... More >>
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August 23, 2010
Power to the People: Oncor to Spend a Million Bucks on Recreation Centers
Well, that was quick: Patrick just sent word that Oncor's ponying up one ... million ... dollars to the Dallas Parks Foundation, every cent of which will go toward the rec centers, whose operating hours are on Mary Suhm's chopping block. More to come. As in: What the what's a "Mayor's Youth Fitne ... More >>
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August 23, 2010
Fitness Model: Oncor Pledges the First Million to Mayor's Youth Fitness Initiative
Photos by Patrick MichelsMayor Tom Leppert accepted a million bucks from Oncor to launch the Mayor's Youth Fitness Initiative today, which, first off, will help keep rec centers open.Once they hung the posters for this afternoon's big announcement at City Hall, the suspense was pretty well killed. M ... More >>
Blogs
August 18, 2010
Oncor to Light Up City Hall With All the New Ways It'll Serve Customers During Outages
OncorPatrick Michels will be Our Man at City Hall today, liveblogging the portion of today's council briefing having to do with Love Field concessions (hey, he asked). But there is something else of interest on the agenda today: Storm Communication Improvements, referring, of course, to how Oncor ... More >>
Blogs
July 14, 2010
Ask Oncor! Really. Anything. Go Ahead. Do It.
Back in May we introduced you to Brenda Jackson, who had just been named Oncor's Chief Customer Officer -- and a more thankless job title you will not find. The gig, which I am sure she likes, and that was the question, was created following the fallout from the February snowstorm that left the p ... More >>
Blogs
June 2, 2010
A Map of Downtown's Treasures (With Audio)
For those who missed it: Yesterday, in the comments of the Downtown Dallas 360 update, Brother Bill Holston wondered if there was a "walking tour" brochure for those interested in touring downtown architecture. A little later in the day, Business Council for the Arts's CEO Katherine Wagner chimed ... More >>
Blogs
June 1, 2010
OK, So Your Dallas County Property Deed May Have Gotten a Little Soggy Overnight
I tried to retrieve something from Dallas County's Web site this morning only to discover that, sorry, it ain't responding. Two seconds later, I found this Associated Press story explaining why not: The county's Records Buildings is underwater -- at least, the basement is following a downtown wat ... More >>
Blogs
May 26, 2010
Oncor Powers Up Power-Outage Web Site
This morning I had to go to the Oncor site to look for something that may or may not be related to the myriad tree limbs still intertwined with the power lines behind my house. Whilst there, I figured I'd take a look at the recent press releases, see if there was something I'd missed. And, sure e ... More >>
Blogs
May 19, 2010
So, Don't Want Oncor Touching Your Trees, Hunh? Well, It's Got an Idea 'Bout That ...
OncorGot home from the Rangers-Angels game last night 'round 11ish only to find two Oncor trucks parked on the street behind the house. Seems they'd been called to emergencarily trim trees in the power lines causing sparks to shoot high into the night sky. Which is funny: I've been up Oncor's ass ... More >>
Blogs
May 6, 2010
Oncor to Recognize "The Voice of the Customer"
Then, Oncor will promptly hang up on that customer.I kid, I kid!But, seriously. Oncor sends word today that, well, sure, maybe the energy provider's gotten a little too big in the britches. Maybe it's lost touch with the common man, woman and child who'd like to find out why, days after a power o ... More >>
Blogs
February 21, 2010
The Big Red Glove Offers Updates on Fair Park's "Major Dallas Event" (Or Not) and City Council's Request for a Briefing From Oncor
Harry WilonskyAn advertisement for the Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey fight at Cowboys Stadium scheduled for March 13Still no word on what will "ROCK" Fair Park -- though White Rock Marathon chairman Phil Baker swears his organization isn't up and leaving Victory Park as the starting point and fin ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2010
At Least One Council Member Has Questions for Oncor About Protracted Outages
OncorRan into some acquaintances Sunday afternoon and into the evening who were still without electricity following Thursday's snowstorm; several of them packed up the kids and were forced to take refuge in Plano hotels, since Dallas was all booked-up for the All-Star festivities. Angela Hunt pos ... More >>
Blogs
February 12, 2010
Power Outage
Flickr user: Dallas1200amHenry Moss Park, where the power's always outUnfair Park may be a bit delayed this morning. Blame it on Oncor, which spent an hour last night trying to restore power at our NW Dallas outpost before, apparently, giving up. We've had juice maybe six hours on and off out of ... More >>
Blogs
February 11, 2010
Whiteout? Blackout!
This is what's powering Unfair Park at the moment.Unfair Park's Northwest Dallas outpost lost power about 20 minutes ago -- which frankly comes as no surprise given that the nearest suggestion of a springtime sprinkle often times causes electrical darkness. (Just as well, the Dallas Independe ... More >>
Blogs
January 27, 2010
Fly the Woodall Rodgers Deck Park!
The Park from kristin gray on Vimeo.This has been around a long time and so far viewed by a few thousand, but till I accidentally came across it moments ago, I'd never seen this video -- a virtual fly-through of the Woodall Rodgers Deck Park currently under construction. Ah, now it all makes sense. ... More >>
Blogs
January 25, 2010
Taking One More Step Down Katy Trail
The city expects to begin construction of Katy Trail Phase III by no later than March.On Friday, the Friends of the Katy Trail posted photos of two new entrances: the Beasley staircase at Hall Street and the Tao of Warren at Armstrong Boulevard, paid for with private funds. On Wednesday, the coun ... More >>
Blogs
January 15, 2010
What Does Elm Place's Closure Mean for Downtown Dallas? Is the City Worried? Well ...
Elm PlaceElm Place's closure, announced this morning, comes as no surprise: A section of George Dahl's 52-story office tower, at Elm and Akard Streets, fell into foreclosure in the early part of '09, and the former First National Bank of Dallas and Bank of America building been shedding tenants f ... More >>
Blogs
December 18, 2009
Top 10 Schutze Columns of '09
I know what you're thinking: The year is almost over, and I need more Schutze! More Schutze you say? Me too, which is why I took a look back at his columns from '09 and picked my 10 faves for your reconsideration and, well, appreciation. For those who don't remember the drill from last yea ... More >>
Blogs
October 12, 2009
Today's Quality of Life Update: How to Report Dead Street Lights, and TX-OU Tow Warnings
ZazzleAmazing the things you learn from city council briefings. Like this: Oncor has a Web site that allows you to report street-light outages by address or pole numbers. It's been operational since August, but the council's Quality of Life Committee is getting a briefing on the subject today. Th ... More >>
Blogs
August 18, 2009
Putting the "Pow!" in Power Company: Or, How Not to Install an Oncor Smart Meter.
Working for the electric company's not exactly a job you'd expect to put you in the line of fire, but this morning, one Oncor employee found himself on the wrong end of a shotgun. Dallas Police report that when worker showed up to replace the meter at a Fair Park neighborhood home, the homeowner ... More >>
News
July 23, 2009
Those New Smart Electricity Meters May Be Too Damned Smart
Working for the electric company's not exactly a job you'd expect to put you in the line of fire, but this morning, one Oncor employee found himself on the wrong end of a shotgun. Dallas Police report that when worker showed up to replace the meter at a Fair Park neighborhood home, the homeowner ... More >>
News
June 26, 2009
"Mystery Meat" | "Storm Damaged" | "Buzz"
Working for the electric company's not exactly a job you'd expect to put you in the line of fire, but this morning, one Oncor employee found himself on the wrong end of a shotgun. Dallas Police report that when worker showed up to replace the meter at a Fair Park neighborhood home, the homeowner ... More >>
Blogs
June 18, 2009
A Week After the Storms, Not Out of the Dark
Ever since last week's storms, something's been up -- which is to say, down -- with the power in our Northwest Dallas neighborhood. On Monday night, 'round midnight, a transformer behind the house blew -- a few crackles; a brief flicker; then, all dark and quiet for but a few uncomfortable moments. ... More >>
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June 18, 2009
How Last Week's Torrential downpour forced Jim Schutze To Reflect On His Insignificance In the Universe
Ever since last week's storms, something's been up -- which is to say, down -- with the power in our Northwest Dallas neighborhood. On Monday night, 'round midnight, a transformer behind the house blew -- a few crackles; a brief flicker; then, all dark and quiet for but a few uncomfortable moments. ... More >>
Blogs
June 12, 2009
Bryan Floodway
Web MayfieldWe're under a tornado watch till 11 p.m., and Oncor's still working to get power to some 80,000 homes still in the hot, sticky dark. So, fittingly, we'll end this long, wet week with an image provided by Web Mayfield, taken yesterday on Bryan Parkway just east of Beacon Street. "Limbs, g ... More >>
Blogs
March 1, 2007
Still Plenty of Smoke to Be Cleared in TXU Deal
Web MayfieldWe're under a tornado watch till 11 p.m., and Oncor's still working to get power to some 80,000 homes still in the hot, sticky dark. So, fittingly, we'll end this long, wet week with an image provided by Web Mayfield, taken yesterday on Bryan Parkway just east of Beacon Street. "Limbs, g ... More >>
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