The long-running lawsuit pits generators who lost billions of dollars during the 2021 blackouts against the state's utility regulator.
The slate is a broad array of legislation all intended to accomplish one main objective: to build more dispatchable power in the state.
Mayor Kirk Watson did not hold back, criticizing the city officials' belated communication with the public.
The 18-month long process only partially reached resolution this week but still has a five-month long runway as the Legislature weighs in.
The governor's letter seemed unwilling to wait for the Legislature to deliberate a redesign plan during its next five months in session.
Some Texans with gas heating systems went without it for a period during last week's cold spell due to low-pressure in Atmos Energy-servicing delivery pipelines.
The long-running case holds implications for lawsuits stemming from the 2021 blackouts filed well after this dispute was originally filed.
Abbott stated this cold snap presents another opportunity for the power grid and its regulators to rebuild trust lost during the blackouts.
After handing the task of redesign off to the Public Utility Commission in 2021, legislators now pine for a say in the decision to tweak the ERCOT market.
The Texas power grid approaches its second winter since the 2021 blackouts caused by a rare winter storm.
Almost a year after presenting its initial blueprint for market reform, the State of Texas nears finalizing its Phase II decision.
Despite frequent hand-wringing, the state's largest power grid provided more than enough power to Texans during the summer heat.
