Mayor Kirk Watson did not hold back, criticizing the city officials' belated communication with the public.
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.
The state expects the fall to be used to make up for power plant maintenance postponed during the summer heatwave.
Vegas is currently an executive with Ohio company NiSource Utilities and previously worked for AEP Texas.
Pending the most recent two nominations, the Public Utility Commission will only need one more appointment to replace current Chairman Arthur D'Andrea.
