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TEXAS PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION


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Number of solar-related complaints in Texas more than doubled from 2020 to 2024

Read full article: Number of solar-related complaints in Texas more than doubled from 2020 to 2024

Has this happened to you?! KPRC 2's Jaewon Jung filed a public records request with the Texas Attorney General's Office and found the number of solar-related complaints more than doubled from 2020 to 2024.

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Renewable energy companies face little regulation in Texas. A state lawmaker wants to change that.

Read full article: Renewable energy companies face little regulation in Texas. A state lawmaker wants to change that.

The legislation would put new requirements on wind and solar companies that oil and gas companies in Texas do not face.

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With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol

Read full article: With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol

The Legislature has tried to clamp down on renewable energy resources in the past, but many lawmakers are recognizing the need to support all types of generation to meet record demand growth.

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Texas’ energy demand may exceed supply in 2026, but experts caution against panic

Read full article: Texas’ energy demand may exceed supply in 2026, but experts caution against panic

Some experts are skeptical the grid would see as much demand growth as ERCOT predicts, and other ERCOT models showed things getting tight but not tipping into a deficit.

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CenterPoint Energy settles rate case, will lower power costs for customers

Read full article: CenterPoint Energy settles rate case, will lower power costs for customers

Houston’s main electrical company backed off plans to raise rates after facing sharp criticism for its response to massive power outages after Hurricane Beryl.

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Texas regulators shelve an electricity market reform proposal they say does too little to shore up grid

Read full article: Texas regulators shelve an electricity market reform proposal they say does too little to shore up grid

The Public Utility Commission found that the performance credit mechanism, a financial tool the Legislature capped at $1 billion, would only marginally improve reliability of the state power grid.

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Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule

Read full article: Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule

The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted the rule amid surging demand for power across the state and a growing crypto mining industry in Texas.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Legislature will review Deloitte’s contracts after public loan project scandal

Read full article: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Legislature will review Deloitte’s contracts after public loan project scandal

The examination of Deloitte’s existing contracts comes after it failed to catch red flags in a company’s application for a loan to build or upgrade power plants in the state.

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Texas lawmakers question agency's ability to oversee $5 billion energy loan program after initial glitch

Read full article: Texas lawmakers question agency's ability to oversee $5 billion energy loan program after initial glitch

Lawmakers tasked the Public Utility Commission with overseeing the Texas Energy Fund, though the agency has no experience running a loan program.

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Got an opinion on CenterPoint’s response to Hurricane Beryl? Take this survey and tell them

Read full article: Got an opinion on CenterPoint’s response to Hurricane Beryl? Take this survey and tell them

CenterPoint Energy is being investigated by the state and also answering to the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) for its response to the historic number of power outages in the Houston area from Hurricane Beryl.

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CenterPoint Energy to release new, improved online outage tracker by Aug. 1

Read full article: CenterPoint Energy to release new, improved online outage tracker by Aug. 1

After the energy giant faced scrutiny for getting rid of its online outage tracker, CenterPoint Energy says it'll be unveiling a new, online and cloud-based outage tracker as it works to improve communication with customers.

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Houston area customers will get to voice opinions on CenterPoint’s response to historic outages after Hurricane Beryl

Read full article: Houston area customers will get to voice opinions on CenterPoint’s response to historic outages after Hurricane Beryl

The PUC is getting ready to launch an online public survey for residents and businesses.

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CenterPoint CEO promises improvements as Texas scrutinizes company’s Beryl response

Read full article: CenterPoint CEO promises improvements as Texas scrutinizes company’s Beryl response

Jason Wells told regulators the company will launch a new outage tracker by Aug. 1. It will also trim more tree limbs near power lines and hire an executive to focus on emergency response.

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Public Utility Commission releases investigative report CenterPoint Energy’s Hurricane Beryl response

Read full article: Public Utility Commission releases investigative report CenterPoint Energy’s Hurricane Beryl response

The company’s power outages in July have drawn the ire of state leaders. Here’s what you need to know.

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Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen

Read full article: Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen

Repairing electricity infrastructure after storms usually costs customers. So could strengthening it before the next weather event.

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Texas governor criticizes Houston energy as utility says power will be mostly restored by Wednesday

Read full article: Texas governor criticizes Houston energy as utility says power will be mostly restored by Wednesday

The Houston area’s main utility company says it expects to have power restored to most residents by Wednesday.

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Abbott reprimands CenterPoint and calls for an investigation into the utility’s response to Beryl blackouts

Read full article: Abbott reprimands CenterPoint and calls for an investigation into the utility’s response to Beryl blackouts

Abbott demanded that the utility company produce a plan by the end of July outlining how it will improve power reliability ahead of future storms.

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CenterPoint exudes chaos, but also appears to be restoring power faster than it previously has

Read full article: CenterPoint exudes chaos, but also appears to be restoring power faster than it previously has

According to state filings, the utility is restoring power at a relatively quicker pace than after prior storms. Texans are still fed up.

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Texas energy companies are betting hydrogen can become a cleaner fuel for transportation

Read full article: Texas energy companies are betting hydrogen can become a cleaner fuel for transportation

Supporters say developing hydrogen as a fuel is critical to slowing climate change. Critics are concerned that producing it with fossil fuels will prop up the oil and gas industry.

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Texas grid faces winter after failed attempt to get more power online

Read full article: Texas grid faces winter after failed attempt to get more power online

Industry experts continue to argue over whether the electricity market in Texas needs to change to make the grid more reliable in winter and summer.

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U.S. Reps. Jodey Arrington, Roger Williams decline House speaker bid

Read full article: U.S. Reps. Jodey Arrington, Roger Williams decline House speaker bid

Only one Texan, Rep. Pete Sessions, remains in the race for House Speaker. Republicans will hear from the candidates Monday night as they try to fill the job following U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan’s failure to win a majority.

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How ERCOT is narrowly getting through an extreme summer — and how experts say it could do better

Read full article: How ERCOT is narrowly getting through an extreme summer — and how experts say it could do better

Record-high power demand and faltering electricity sources have tested the grid in the past month, forcing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to dig deep into its toolbox to keep power flowing.

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Texas utility commission chair raises threat of summer power outages and pushes for more gas-powered electricity

Read full article: Texas utility commission chair raises threat of summer power outages and pushes for more gas-powered electricity

Public Utility Commission Chair Peter Lake said renewable energy could be critical to preventing power outages this summer. Renewable energy supporters said the grid’s reliability doesn’t hinge on wind and solar.

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Appeals court says state agency set electricity prices too high during 2021 winter storm

Read full article: Appeals court says state agency set electricity prices too high during 2021 winter storm

The actions by the Public Utility Commission led to billions of dollars of overcharges, the Austin-based court found. It’s not yet clear if the ruling will affect consumers.

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Electric company fined $1.7 million for sticking customers with inaccurate bills for thousands of dollars

Read full article: Electric company fined $1.7 million for sticking customers with inaccurate bills for thousands of dollars

The Texas Public Utility Commission is fining Texas New Mexico Power $1.7 million dollars for its failure to upgrade its electric meters before the 3G network it relied on was taken down.KPRC 2 Investigates has reported the problems caused by the outdated meters for months.

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What you need to know about Texas’ complex — but important — electricity market reform plan

Read full article: What you need to know about Texas’ complex — but important — electricity market reform plan

The idea, which still lacks some important details and could be changed by state lawmakers, would change how electricity is paid for in tight times. We explain it for everyday Texans.

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KPRC 2 Investigates: Wrong electric bills for customers

Read full article: KPRC 2 Investigates: Wrong electric bills for customers

Hundreds of electric customers in League City, Galveston, Alvin, and along the gulf coast are getting inaccurate, inflated electric bills. One woman called our KPRC 2 Investigates team when her electric company insisted she pays $2,000 she didn’t owe or get her power shut off.

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State regulators approve controversial Texas electricity market reform

Read full article: State regulators approve controversial Texas electricity market reform

The substantial change in the way the state’s market works will first be reviewed by the Legislature.

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State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds

Read full article: State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds

The Public Utility Commission has about 200 employees but needs more to handle shoring up the state power grid and tackling an expanded list of regulatory duties, according to the state Sunset Advisory Commission.

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Texas Supreme Court will decide whether ERCOT should be immune from lawsuits sparked by deadly winter storm

Read full article: Texas Supreme Court will decide whether ERCOT should be immune from lawsuits sparked by deadly winter storm

Many people and insurers sued the Electric Reliability Council of Texas after the 2021 freeze. The nonprofit says it shouldn’t be liable. The state Supreme Court has a chance to weigh in.

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After underestimating power demand, Texas electric grid operator gets federal permission to exceed air quality limits

Read full article: After underestimating power demand, Texas electric grid operator gets federal permission to exceed air quality limits

The U.S. Department of Energy granted permission for power plants to release more pollution than is normally allowed — if grid conditions worsen.

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Texas power grid expected to withstand extreme cold this week

Read full article: Texas power grid expected to withstand extreme cold this week

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas expects sufficient electricity generation as much of the state will plunge into frigid temperatures.

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Texas lawmakers ask state agency to delay power market redesign until after 2023 legislative session

Read full article: Texas lawmakers ask state agency to delay power market redesign until after 2023 legislative session

In a Monday committee hearing, lawmakers questioned whether a Public Utility Commission proposal to redesign Texas’ electricity market would lead to the building of more natural-gas-fired power plants. Regulators say it would.

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Texas grid still vulnerable to extreme winter weather, ERCOT estimate shows

Read full article: Texas grid still vulnerable to extreme winter weather, ERCOT estimate shows

Changes to Texas’ power grid have improved ERCOT’s ability to keep power flowing during major winter storms, but in an extreme scenario, the grid could still face rolling blackouts, a seasonal assessment shows.

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State agency proposes changes to power market aimed at averting mass blackouts

Read full article: State agency proposes changes to power market aimed at averting mass blackouts

The proposal is aimed at making sure power providers and electricity generators have enough power on hand in case of increased demand. But it’s not clear how it would hold up in unexpected weather, an expert said.

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Gov. Greg Abbott touts Texas power grid’s readiness heading into fall, election season

Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott touts Texas power grid’s readiness heading into fall, election season

The governor shared the favorable forecast — which is normal for the fall months — ahead of a competitive race in which the grid’s performance during last year’s fatal winter storm may factor into Texans’ decisions at the polls.

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‘He has total veto power’: Greg Abbott takes control over who will lead Texas’ troubled power grid, sources say

Read full article: ‘He has total veto power’: Greg Abbott takes control over who will lead Texas’ troubled power grid, sources say

Locked in a potentially tight reelection race and facing criticism over the grid’s 2021 collapse, the governor is exerting unprecedented influence over what the state grid operator shares with the public — and who will be its next CEO.

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Phone bills are about to go up for some in Texas. Here’s why.

Read full article: Phone bills are about to go up for some in Texas. Here’s why.

The rate increase will help replenish a state fund to maintain and operate cellphone networks in rural Texas. A court determined the state’s Public Utility Commission needed to restore $200 million in overdue money to the fund.

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Why the High Plains turns off its turbines to limit wind production while the Texas power grid is stressed

Read full article: Why the High Plains turns off its turbines to limit wind production while the Texas power grid is stressed

While wind farms in the region could help power and lower energy costs for at least 9 million homes, significant infrastructure upgrades would be needed to supply electricity from the region to other parts of the state.

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Texans face skyrocketing home energy bills as the state exports more natural gas than ever

Read full article: Texans face skyrocketing home energy bills as the state exports more natural gas than ever

The cost of electricity in Texas is tightly tied to the price of natural gas, which has more than doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February.

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Texas power grid leaders say they’re confident the lights will stay on this summer

Read full article: Texas power grid leaders say they’re confident the lights will stay on this summer

Texas Public Utility Commission Chair Peter Lake and ERCOT President Brad Jones said the power grid is prepared for record-breaking summer electricity demand.

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Analysis: A power test for Texas voters

Read full article: Analysis: A power test for Texas voters

After last winter’s near-statewide electric blackouts, Texas lawmakers went after regulators they deemed responsible but tiptoed around the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates oil and gas. Now voters have a chance, if they want it, to send the state a message.

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Texas could connect to national power grids without losing autonomy, former grid regulator says

Read full article: Texas could connect to national power grids without losing autonomy, former grid regulator says

Texas has long refused to connect its decentralized grid to two national power networks, but Hunt Energy Network CEO Pat Wood said the state could do so without additional oversight — and without state Legislature approval.

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How Texas’ power grid failed in 2021 — and who’s responsible for preventing a repeat

Read full article: How Texas’ power grid failed in 2021 — and who’s responsible for preventing a repeat

In the state’s power grid, electricity and natural gas are co-dependent. Here’s how the winter storm last year broke the system.

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A year after the electric grid failed, Texas focuses on reliability, not climate change

Read full article: A year after the electric grid failed, Texas focuses on reliability, not climate change

Transitioning sources of electricity to cleaner fuels is one of the best tools humanity has to fight climate change — which brings severe weather that taxes the grid. But a year after the winter storm, Texas leaders aren’t talking about decarbonizing.

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The 2021 winter storm caught Texans by surprise. Here’s how to prepare this year.

Read full article: The 2021 winter storm caught Texans by surprise. Here’s how to prepare this year.

With the height of the winter season approaching, here are some tips to prepare an emergency kit, protect your home and stay informed.

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Gov. Greg Abbott intervened to put a positive spin on Texas’ power grid

Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott intervened to put a positive spin on Texas’ power grid

He's been heavily involved in positive public messaging about the grid’s winter readiness, but the data aren't rosy — and experts fear the grid could fail if there's another winter storm.

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Officials say substantial improvements have been made to Texas’ power grid ahead of winter weather

Read full article: Officials say substantial improvements have been made to Texas’ power grid ahead of winter weather

Texans will not lose power if another winter storm strikes, like the one that crippled the state’s power grid last February, according to the chairman of Texas Public Utility Commission Peter Lake.

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Analysis: Betting a Texas election on a weather forecast

Read full article: Analysis: Betting a Texas election on a weather forecast

Gov. Greg Abbott says he can "guarantee" there won't be blackouts this winter in Texas after one that knocked out power for some people for four days last February. That's the kind of pre-election prediction that can make a weather forecaster more useful than a political poll.

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Texas grid vulnerable to blackouts during severe winter weather, even with new preparations, ERCOT estimates show

Read full article: Texas grid vulnerable to blackouts during severe winter weather, even with new preparations, ERCOT estimates show

The most severe scenario considered by ERCOT for this winter — very high demand for power, extensive fossil fuel outages, and low renewable power production — does not capture the amount of power lost during February.

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Analysis: 2022 primary elections in Texas merit a severe weather alert

Read full article: Analysis: 2022 primary elections in Texas merit a severe weather alert

Next year’s primary elections start a year after a winter storm knocked out power across Texas — and the government response to that disaster could be on voters’ minds.

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Power companies required to better prepare plants for winter in first phase of rule approved by Texas regulators

Read full article: Power companies required to better prepare plants for winter in first phase of rule approved by Texas regulators

The state Public Utility Commission adopted a rule — which experts first recommended a decade ago following a winter storm — requiring power companies to use “best efforts” to ensure plants can operate in the winter.

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Oil industry helped handpick members of Texas advisory group for electric grid reliability, emails show

Read full article: Oil industry helped handpick members of Texas advisory group for electric grid reliability, emails show

Oil and gas industry groups provided a list of names to the Railroad Commission for appointment to a council formed in response to the February power crisis. All four of the industry's top choices were selected.

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Texas regulators want to prepare the state’s electricity grid for extreme weather. But that’s a moving target in a warming world.

Read full article: Texas regulators want to prepare the state’s electricity grid for extreme weather. But that’s a moving target in a warming world.

The state plans to use past weather data to craft rules for power plant upgrades. Scientists warn that the accelerating effects of climate change make relying on old data alone insufficient.

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Texans not expected to lose power through the rest of the summer, regulators say

Read full article: Texans not expected to lose power through the rest of the summer, regulators say

The state’s electricity regulators said they’re taking steps to assure a skeptical public that the power won’t go out again if Texas experiences extreme weather this summer.

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ERCOT will have to release information about power plant outages quicker — but it may not detail what causes them

Read full article: ERCOT will have to release information about power plant outages quicker — but it may not detail what causes them

The Public Utility Commission said the state's main power grid operator will have three days — instead of 60 — to release some information about power plant outages. But that may not include why the electricity generators were offline.

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Gov. Greg Abbott says power grid better than ever as Texans asked to cut back electricity use

Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott says power grid better than ever as Texans asked to cut back electricity use

A number of power plants were inexplicably offline at the same time that Texas was experiencing record June demand for electricity. ERCOT officials are still working to determine why.

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Analysis: The Texas electric grid and the improvements that didn’t come

Read full article: Analysis: The Texas electric grid and the improvements that didn’t come

Texas lawmakers passed major bills in response to the winter storm power outages that killed hundreds of Texans in February. But there’s still a lot to do.

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Texas Public Utility Commission discusses ending ‘no disconnect’ order

Read full article: Texas Public Utility Commission discusses ending ‘no disconnect’ order

The Texas Public Utility Commission is considering ending a ‘no disconnect’ order, possibly as soon as June 11.

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Everyday Texans overlooked in state lawmakers' response to power outages during winter storm

Read full article: Everyday Texans overlooked in state lawmakers' response to power outages during winter storm

While lawmakers took significant steps toward preventing another blackout, hardly any of the proposals passed during this legislative session will aid consumers in recovering from the February storm — but they’ll see higher utility bills.

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Texas Legislature close to approving billions to pay for winter storm financial fallout

Read full article: Texas Legislature close to approving billions to pay for winter storm financial fallout

Several billions of dollars in state-approved financing will be necessary to stabilize the state’s distressed energy market after the winter storm. Texas approves more in finance bailouts for its utilities than any other state.

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Texas House wants to go further than Senate to protect state’s main power grid as time to agree on bills winds down

Read full article: Texas House wants to go further than Senate to protect state’s main power grid as time to agree on bills winds down

The Texas House could take up its proposal to better prepare for extreme weather as soon as Sunday. The chambers have a little more than a week to wrap up remaining work.

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Texas Legislature approves bill to ban residential wholesale electricity plans — the first major winter storm bill sent to the governor

Read full article: Texas Legislature approves bill to ban residential wholesale electricity plans — the first major winter storm bill sent to the governor

Time is running out on a slate of other bills lawmakers are considering that stem from February's deadly winter storm.

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Gov. Greg Abbott nominates new chair to Public Utility Commission after power crisis resignations

Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott nominates new chair to Public Utility Commission after power crisis resignations

Snow surrounds an Austin Energy station in Austin on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Credit: Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune

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There’s no one left on Texas’ Public Utility Commission after final board member resigns at Gov. Greg Abbott's request

Read full article: There’s no one left on Texas’ Public Utility Commission after final board member resigns at Gov. Greg Abbott's request

Greg Abbott has accepted Public Utility Commission Chair Arthur D'Andrea's resignation. Credit: Texas Public Utility CommissionPublic Utility Commission Chair Arthur D'Andrea has resigned, Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed Tuesday night. D'Andrea was the only remaining member of the three-seat commission that regulates the state's electric, telecommunication and water and sewer utilities. Ad"Texans deserve to have trust and confidence in the Public Utility Commission, and this action is one of many steps that will be taken to achieve that goal," Abbott said.

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Public Utility Commission of Texas holds open meeting addressing top-of-mind topics like water and electricity

Read full article: Public Utility Commission of Texas holds open meeting addressing top-of-mind topics like water and electricity

The Public Utility Commission of Texas, or P.U.C., held a meeting Wednesday with a number of items on their agenda pertaining to the failure of the Texas Power Grid. However, before the meeting kicked off, P.U.C. Commissioner Arthur C. D’Andrea stated the agency’s commitment to serving Texas. Agenda Item 16 stated they would discuss the investigation into the winter storm fiasco. However, no details of any investigation were revealed, although, officials did discuss the plausibility of an audit of energy used and prices paid by consumers.

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Electricity complaints filed by Texans reach three-year high, report says

Read full article: Electricity complaints filed by Texans reach three-year high, report says

Despite showing an uptick in electricity complaints this year, a report released by the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power also shows that complaints and inquiries have generally decreased over the past decade.

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