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Public Utilities Commission of Texas
Recent News About Public Utilities Commission of Texas
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Senate Committee questions price tag of new PUC grid plan, has concern for consumer cost
On Feb. 7, the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce held a hearing on the Public Utility Commission's (PUC) plan to overhaul the Texas energy grid. PUC Chairman Peter Lake answered questions from the committee. Several senators displayed their skepticism over whether the plan would work, pointing out their concerns with the plan's novel nature. Specific issues raised by senators include questions over the price tag for the plan and its ability to attract new generators to the market.
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Electricity markets will work if Texas politicians will let them
The Public Utility Commission of Texas recently voted to proceed with a redesign of the Texas electricity market despite opposition concerned about its high cost and poor chances to improve reliability.
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TXOGA president on Texas power grid reform: 'Any plan adopted must ensure reliability services, insist that generators are paid for real-time performance'
The Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM) and the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) voiced their concerns about the Public Utility Commission's (PUC) plan to redesign the Texas energy grid.
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Peacock:' The greatest threat to the reliability of the Texas grid is the unwillingness of Austin's political leadership to challenge big business's push for subsidies'
As Texas has issued several close-call conservation notices in 2022, energy policy analysts are drawing a connection between the longstanding policy of subsidies flowing to renewable energy developers and Texas’ electric grid volatility.
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Energy analyst criticizes lack of reform with Texas power grid
Bill Peacock offers this advice for Texans as winter sets in: Hope for a mild one and pray that we won’t experience a storm like the one that battered the state last February.