/tags/puc PUC en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-12-04/grid-operator-says-texas-is-better-prepared-for-extreme-cold-this-winter ERCOT says conditions this winter could spark extreme cold, but additional power supply and continued weatherization efforts will lower the risk of power outages. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-12-04/grid-operator-says-texas-is-better-prepared-for-extreme-cold-this-winter Kayla Guo | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2024-11-26/crypto-miners-must-register-with-state-and-reveal-power-usage-under-new-texas-rule The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted the rule amid surging demand for power across the state and a growing crypto mining industry in Texas. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:52:18 GMT /texas-news/2024-11-26/crypto-miners-must-register-with-state-and-reveal-power-usage-under-new-texas-rule Kayla Guo | The Texas Tribune /news/2022-11-30/extreme-winter-weather-could-still-lead-to-blackouts-texas-power-grid-operator-says A seasonal report from ERCOT shows the grid should hold up under normal winter conditions. But there are scenarios in which the grid operator would need to institute blackouts like it did in 2021. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:53:29 GMT /news/2022-11-30/extreme-winter-weather-could-still-lead-to-blackouts-texas-power-grid-operator-says Mose Buchele /news/2022-11-21/state-review-finds-texas-regulators-woefully-under-resourced-to-ensure-grid-reliability The report also recommends the Public Utility Commission hire more of its own analysts rather than rely on industry and other outside groups to help make decisions that affect the entire state. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:18:26 GMT /news/2022-11-21/state-review-finds-texas-regulators-woefully-under-resourced-to-ensure-grid-reliability Mose Buchele /news/2022-10-07/state-regulators-reject-call-to-strengthen-texas-energy-efficiency-standards Despite unanimously rejecting a petition to strengthen standards in the state, regulators with the Public Utility Commission said they weren't rejecting the idea outright. Instead, they said they needed more time to explore the issue. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:03:01 GMT /news/2022-10-07/state-regulators-reject-call-to-strengthen-texas-energy-efficiency-standards Mose Buchele /news/2022-08-16/pablo-vegas-a-utility-executive-in-ohio-named-ercots-new-ceo The state power grid operator has been run by an interim chief since the previous CEO was fired following the deadly 2021 winter storm that crashed much of the grid. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:15:10 GMT /news/2022-08-16/pablo-vegas-a-utility-executive-in-ohio-named-ercots-new-ceo The Texas Tribune /energy-environment/2022-08-11/greg-abbott-takes-control-over-who-will-lead-texas-troubled-power-grid-sources-say Locked in a potentially tight reelection race and facing criticism over the grid’s 2021 collapse, the governor is exerting unprecedented influence over what the state grid operator shares with the public — and who will be its next CEO. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 22:01:32 GMT /energy-environment/2022-08-11/greg-abbott-takes-control-over-who-will-lead-texas-troubled-power-grid-sources-say Mitchell Ferman | The Texas Tribune /news/2021-03-12/lt-gov-dan-patrick-spars-with-remaining-puc-member-over-readjusting-energy-prices The state’s energy grid operator overcharged power companies by roughly $3 billion after the winter storm — not $16 billion, the chairman of Texas’ utility regulator said Thursday. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:00:40 GMT /news/2021-03-12/lt-gov-dan-patrick-spars-with-remaining-puc-member-over-readjusting-energy-prices Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune /news/2021-03-11/2-giant-texas-electricity-corporations-may-become-even-more-powerful-after-historic-winter-storm Experts worry the remaining corporations will become “huge monsters that can't fail,” which could stifle competition and increase costs for ratepayers in the long-term. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:00:05 GMT /news/2021-03-11/2-giant-texas-electricity-corporations-may-become-even-more-powerful-after-historic-winter-storm Dominic Anthony Walsh /news/2021-03-08/lt-gov-dan-patrick-calls-on-ercot-puc-to-amend-16-billion-charge Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called on the Texas Public Utilities Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to amend the pricing that came with the power outages from the storm. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 01:00:23 GMT /news/2021-03-08/lt-gov-dan-patrick-calls-on-ercot-puc-to-amend-16-billion-charge Katya Bandouil, Haya Panjwani | KUT