87th LegislatureEnergyUtility Regulator Chair Steps Down Amid Conflict Between Governor, Lt. Governor
Brad JohnsonMarch 16, 2021
The Public Utility Commission now has zero sitting commissioners on its board.
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87th LegislatureEnergyIssuesState SenateTexas Senate Fast Tracks Electricity Repricing Legislation, Sending it to the House
Brad JohnsonMarch 15, 2021
The Texas Senate expedited legislation ordering the Public Utility Commission to reprice wholesale electricity transactions made during the winter storm blackouts.
87th LegislatureEnergyState HouseState SenateAbbott, Patrick Clash Over Utilities Commission Chair, Electricity Repricing
Brad JohnsonMarch 13, 2021
The top two elected officials in the state butt heads over electricity repricing and the Public Utility Commission chair.
87th LegislatureEnergyState HouseState SenateElectricity Repricing Fight Heats Up as Public Utility Commission Chair Appears Before Legislative Committees
Brad JohnsonMarch 12, 2021
With the Texas blackouts in the rearview mirror, officials are now scrambling to deal with the financial implications.
Here's a breakdown of the events that knocked out Texas' lights — including the state's response and fallout ever since.
EnergyStatewide NewsAfter $16 Billion in Overcharges, Public Utility Commission Declines to Reprice Texas Blackout Transactions
Brad JohnsonMarch 5, 2021
The PUC is facing pressure to intervene in the energy market again after its first intervention created astronomically high electricity costs.
EnergyStatewide NewsAbbott Appoints Former Aide, Commissioner Arthur D’Andrea to PUC Chairmanship
Brad JohnsonMarch 3, 2021
Arthur D'Andrea has served on the PUC as a commissioner since November 2017.
EnergyStatewide NewsHow ERCOT Works: A Brief Explainer of the Council’s Role in Providing Texas Power
Brad JohnsonFebruary 22, 2021
ERCOT has been the recipient of criticism after last week's winter storm left many Texans without power. Here's a look at what the council does.