87th LegislatureEnergyUtility Regulator Chair Steps Down Amid Conflict Between Governor, Lt. Governor
The Public Utility Commission now has zero sitting commissioners on its board.
The Public Utility Commission now has zero sitting commissioners on its board.
The Texas Senate expedited legislation ordering the Public Utility Commission to reprice wholesale electricity transactions made during the winter storm blackouts.
The top two elected officials in the state butt heads over electricity repricing and the Public Utility Commission chair.
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.
The PUC is facing pressure to intervene in the energy market again after its first intervention created astronomically high electricity costs.
Arthur D'Andrea has served on the PUC as a commissioner since November 2017.
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.