November 19, 2024

Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT)

Texas PUC Won’t Reprice $16B Error
The Texas PUC declined to reprice $16 billion in market transactions that may have been incorrectly priced during the February winter storm.
PUCT’s Walker Steps Down from Commission
Under heavy fire from state politicians over her response to the massive Texas blackouts, DeAnn Walker resigned as the chair of Texas’ PUC.
ERCOT’s Brazos Electric Declares Bankruptcy
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, saying it was unable to pay ERCOT $2.1 billion in unexpected charges.
UPDATED: Texas Lawmakers Dig into Power Outages
Texas lawmakers took their shots at ERCOT as they tried to grasp the complexities of a system that failed during an “unprecedented weather event.”
ERCOT Chair, 4 Directors to Resign
Five out-of-state members of ERCOT’s Board of Directors, including new Chair Sally Talberg, told the Texas PUC they will resign Feb. 24.
Texas PUC Turns Focus to Customer Bills
The Texas PUC issued a set of orders intended to protect Texas electricity customers and prevent possible disconnections for non-payment.
Decommissioning Fund for Comanche Peak Tops $1.3B
The Texas Public Utility Commission approved a change to the decommissioning funds for Vistra Energy’s Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant.
Texas PUC Overturns ALJ on Price Corrections
Texas regulators denied complaints by ERCOT market participants and rejected an administrative law judge’s decision on the ISO’s price-correction practices.
Texas Public Utility Commission Briefs: Dec. 17, 2020
The Texas PUC revisited ERCOT market repricing issues, named COO Thomas Gleeson executive director and doled out $307,500 in administrative penalties.
Texas PUC Briefs: Nov. 19, 2020
The Texas PUC threatened TNMP with a “comprehensive” rate case if the utility didn’t remove proposed Tariff language from a proceeding.

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