November 19, 2024

Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT)

Texas PUC Approves ERCOT Board Members
Texas regulators approved the election of Sally Talberg and two others to three-year terms on ERCOT’s Board of Directors.
Texas Public Utility Commission Briefs: Oct. 16, 2020
Texas regulators approved El Paso Electric’s request to build a gas-fired generator that has drawn opposition from the city and local environmentalists.
Texas PUC Rejects Call to Reprice Error
The Texas PUC dismissed a complaint asking ERCOT to reprice a 2019 dispatch interval after an error sent prices to their $9,000/MWh cap.
Texas Escapes Disaster, PUC Ends COVID Program
The Texas PUC approved a timeline for winding down its COVID-19 pandemic relief program, while the state escaped significant damage from Hurricane Laura.
Texas PUC to End COVID Relief Program
The Texas PUC approved ending a moratorium on retail customers’ cutoffs for nonpayment because of the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of September.
Texas Public Utility Commission Briefs: July 31, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved virtual meetings for ERCOT's board and heard a report on recovery from Hurricane Hanna.
Texas PUC Approves WETT’s Ownership Change
Texas regulators signed off on a settlement agreement between Wind Energy Transmission Texas and other parties that will result in a change in ownership.
Texas Public Utility Commission Briefs: July 2, 2020
The Texas PUC approved a new rule that allows utilities operating solely outside ERCOT to apply for a generation-cost recovery rider.
Regulatory Setback Doesn’t Stop AEP Wind Project
The Texas PUC rejected ratepayers’ participation in an AEP wind project for the second time in three years, denying subsidiary SWEPCO's plan to add 810 MW.
Texas Public Utility Commission Briefs: May 14, 2020
The Texas PUC adopted rules establishing a cybersecurity monitor and coordination program for utilities that count on their voluntary participation.

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