PUCT News Releases - 2025
June
First Texas Energy Fund Loan to Finance 122 MW Natural Gas Facility, Add Reliable Power to ERCOT Grid
June 26, 2025 | Austin, Texas
Texans Encouraged to Prepare and Stay Informed Throughout 2025 Hurricane Season
June 02, 2025 | Austin, Texas
May
As Summer Approaches, Retail Electric Consumers Reminded to Exercise Their "Power to Choose"
May 30, 2025 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Now Accepting Applications for Texas Energy Fund Outside ERCOT Grant Program
May 28, 2025 | Austin, Texas
Texas Senate Confirms Appointments of Thomas Gleeson and Courtney Hjaltman to PUCT
May 21, 2025 | Austin, Texas
New Online Public Information Act System Promotes Efficiency, Transparency at PUCT
May 19, 2025 | Austin, Texas
April
PUCT Assesses $579,000 in Penalties for Electric Rule Violations
April 25, 2025 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Issues the First Notice of Eligibility to Texas Energy Fund Completion Bonus Grant Program Applicant
April 24, 2025 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Approves Plan for the First Extra High Voltage Transmission Lines in ERCOT Region
April 24, 2025 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Appoints Temporary Manager for SRC Water Supply
April 04, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Español
March
PUCT Secures $105,906 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Texas Consumers in Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025
March 07, 2025 | Austin, Texas
February
Online Power Outage Trackers Now Required by the Public Utility Commission of Texas
February 14, 2025 | Austin, Texas
Electric Reliability Improvements Focus of New Texas Energy Fund Program
February 13, 2025 | Austin, Texas
January
PUCT Hosts Electric Utilities to Discuss Emergency Operations and Extreme Weather Preparedness
January 30, 2025 | Austin, Texas
Virtual Currency Mining Facilities Must Now Register with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT)
January 27, 2025 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Assesses $136,000 in Penalties for Electric and Water Rule Violations, Secures $68,400 in Market Refunds
January 17, 2025 | Austin, Texas
New 621 Houston Area Code to Take Effect This Month
January 15, 2025 | Austin, Texas
PUCT News Releases - 2024
December
PUCT to Begin Accepting Applications for Texas Energy Fund Completion Bonus Grant Program
December 31, 2024 | Austin, Texas
New PUCT Rules Increase Consumer Protections in Use of Mobile Power Generation by Electric Utilities
December 19, 2024 | Austin, Texas
Commissioner Cobos Departs From the PUCT After Nearly Four Years
December 19, 2024 | Austin, Texas
New Goals for Residential Demand Response to Mean More Savings for Electricity Customers
December 12, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Secures $144,563.49 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Texas Consumers in First Quarter
December 10, 2024 | Austin, Texas
November
PUCT Approves Findings of Investigation into Houston Area Utilities' Extreme Weather Preparedness and Response
November 21, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Approves Rule Requiring Registration of Virtual Currency Mining Facilities
November 21, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Appoints Temporary Manager for Windermere Oaks Water Supply Corporation
November 21, 2024 | Austin, Texas
Statement from PUCT Commissioner Jimmy Glotfelty on the Publication of Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group Report and Policy Recommendations
November 18, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Approves First Utility 'Resiliency Plan' to Further Strengthen Electric Reliability
November 14, 2024 | Austin, Texas
October
PUCT Assesses $930,462 in Penalties for Electric Rule Violations, Secures $1,592,565 in Customer Refunds
October 25, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Holds Workshop in Houston on Utility Extreme Weather Preparedness and Response
October 05, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Chairman Thomas Gleeson on the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Announcement Regarding the Southern Spirit Transmission Line
October 04, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT to Host Workshop in Houston on Utility Storm Preparedness and Response
October 04, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Assesses $617,037 in Penalties for Electric Rule Violations
October 03, 2024 | Austin, Texas
September
Statement from PUCT Chairman Thomas Gleeson on Selection of New ERCOT Board of Directors Chair and Vice Chair
September 30, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Approves Reliability Plan for the Permian Basin Region
September 26, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Assesses $144,100 in Penalties for Electric Rule Violations
September 13, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT to Host Workshop in Houston on Utility Hurricane Preparedness and Response
September 11, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Secures $502,982 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Texas Consumers in Fiscal Year 2024
September 10, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Denies Application for Texas Energy Fund Loan Program
September 04, 2024 | Austin, Texas
August
PUCT Adopts Reliability Standard for the ERCOT Market
August 29, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Selects Texas Energy Fund Loan Applicants to Advance in Review Process
August 29, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Hosts Workshop on Permian Basin Electric Reliability Plan
August 22, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Investigation into Utility Storm Preparedness and Response Progresses
August 12, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Seeks Public Feedback on Houston Area Utility Performance Following Storm Outages
August 01, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
July
PUCT Receives 72 Applications for Texas Energy Fund Loan Program
July 29, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Assesses $188,745 in Penalties for Electric Rule Violations
July 26, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Reminds Public of Consumer Protection Rules
July 19, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
June
Courtney Hjaltman Sworn in as Commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas
June 26, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Assesses $354,000 in Penalties for Electric Rule Violations
June 13, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Emphasizes Consumer Protection Rules as Summer Heat Sets In
June 07, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Secures $92,747 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Texas Consumers in Third Quarter
June 06, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Sees Strong Industry Response to Texas Energy Fund Loan Program
June 01, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Urges Texans to Prepare for 2024 Hurricane Season
June 01, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
May
PUCT to Open Applications for the Texas Energy Fund In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program
May 31, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Assesses $118,000 in Penalties for Electric Rule Violations
May 23, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Names Connie Corona Executive Director; Barksdale English Named Deputy Executive Director
May 23, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Assesses Nearly $425,000 in Penalties for Electric and Water Rule Violations
May 16, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Begins Accepting Notices of Intent to Apply for Texas Energy Fund In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program
May 01, 2024 | Austin, Texas
April
PUCT Adopts Second Rule for Implementation of the Texas Energy Fund
April 25, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Celebrates National Line Worker Appreciation Day
April 18, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
March
PUCT to Conduct Consumer Survey to Analyze Value of Electric Reliability
March 26, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Adopts First Rule for Implementing Texas Energy Fund
March 21, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Secures $94,773 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Texas Consumers in Second Quarter
March 13, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Welcomes New Independent Market Monitor Director
March 11, 2024 | Austin, Texas
February
PUCT Appoints Temporary Manager for Water Utility Blue Cereus
February 01, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Closes 'Phase One' of Blueprint for Grid Reliability Improvement Projects
February 01, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Names Connie Corona Interim Executive Director
February 01, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
January
Thomas J. Gleeson Sworn in as Chairman of Public Utility Commission of Texas
January 23, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Echoes ERCOT Conservation Appeal Ahead of Expected Tight Grid Conditions
January 15, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Echoes ERCOT Conservation Appeal Ahead of Expected Tight Grid Conditions
January 14, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT "Power to Choose" Tool Can Help Lubbock Consumers Select a New Electricity Provider
January 05, 2024 | Austin, Texas
PUCT News Releases - 2023
December
PUCT Hosts Electric Reliability Workshop in Permian Basin
December 12, 2023 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Secures $217,156 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Texas Consumers in First Quarter
December 06, 2023 | Austin, Texas
Additions to Electricity Supply Chain Map Strengthen State's Emergency Response Capability
December 04, 2023 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Approves New Price Protections for Consumers During Power Emergencies
December 01, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
October
PUCT Approves Additional Area Code for the Houston Area
October 25, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Receives Winter Preparedness Update From ERCOT, Electric Industry
October 20, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT to Hold 2023-24 Winter Weather Preparedness Work Session
October 12, 2023 | Austin, Texas
Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group Named
October 10, 2023 | Austin, Texas
September
PUCT to Host First Public Workshop on Advanced Nuclear Reactors
September 21, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Echoes ERCOT Conservation Request Ahead of Expected Tight Grid Conditions Thursday, September 07, 2023
September 07, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Echoes ERCOT Conservation Request Ahead of Expected Tight Grid Conditions Wednesday, September 06, 2023
September 06, 2023 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Secures $540,513 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Texas Consumers in Fiscal Year 2023
September 05, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
August
PUCT Echoes ERCOT Conservation Request Ahead of Expected Tight Grid Conditions Wednesday, August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Echoes ERCOT Conservation Request Ahead of Expected Tight Grid Conditions Tuesday, August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Echoes ERCOT Conservation Request Ahead of Expected Tight Grid Conditions Sunday, August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Echoes ERCOT Conservation Request Ahead of Expected Tight Grid Conditions Saturday, August 26, 2023
August 26, 2023 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Echoes ERCOT Conservation Request Ahead of Expected Tight Grid Conditions Friday, August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Echoes ERCOT Conservation Request Ahead of Expected Tight Grid Conditions Thursday, August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
'Virtual Power Plants' to Provide Power to ERCOT Grid for the First Time
August 23, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Echoes ERCOT Call for Voluntary Power Conservation Sunday, August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Echoes ERCOT Call for Voluntary Power Conservation Thursday, August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023 | Austin, Texas
July
New Area Code Proposed for Greater Houston Area
July 06, 2023 | Austin, Texas
June
PUCT Echoes ERCOT Call for Voluntary Power Conservation Tuesday, June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Appoints Temporary Manager for Channel Oaks Water System
June 15, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
Kathleen Jackson Named Interim Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas
June 07, 2023 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Secures $181,171 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Texas Consumers in Third Quarter
June 05, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Urges Texans to Prepare for 2023 Hurricane Season
June 01, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
May
Texas Senate Confirms Appointment of Kathleen Jackson to Public Utility Commission of Texas
May 26, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
March
PUCT Asks for Public Input on Developing a Reliability Standard for Texas Electric Grid
March 09, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Enforcement Staff Recommends $1.74 Million Administrative Penalty Against Texas-New Mexico Power Company
March 08, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Secures $100,000 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Texas Consumers in Second Quarter
March 07, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
February
PUCT Issues Emergency Order to Ensure Continuous Water Service for Channel Oaks Customers
February 23, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Appoints Temporary Manager for Northern Hills Water Services
February 16, 2023 | Austin, Texas
January
PUCT Urges Texans to Use PUCT Resources to Monitor and Report Local Outages English
January 30, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Unanimously Adopts Performance Credit Mechanism Reliability Service
January 19, 2023 | Austin, Texas
PUCT News Releases - 2022
December
Public Encouraged to Submit Comments on Reliability Reform Study and Texas Electric Market Design
December 13, 2022 | Austin, Texas
November
PUCT Releases Reliability Reform Study on Texas Electric Market Design
November 10, 2022 | Austin, Texas
October
PUCT Adopts Rule Prohibiting Disconnection of Water Service During Extreme Cold Weather Emergency
October 20, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Español
PUCT Chairman Peter Lake Receives Update on Rio Grande Valley Transmission Reliability Project
October 10, 2022 | Austin, Texas
September
PUCT Adopts Expanded Weather Preparation Rules to Further Strengthen Grid Reliability
September 29, 2022 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Secures $600,000 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Utility Customers in FY 2022
September 01, 2022 | Austin, Texas
August
PUCT Creates Office of Public Engagement
August 25, 2022 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Approves Hiring of New CEO for The Electric Reliability Council of Texas
August 16, 2022 | Austin, Texas
Kathleen Jackson Sworn in as Commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas
August 09, 2022 | Austin, Texas
May
PUCT, ERCOT to hold press availability discussing Texas power grid readiness for Summer 2022
May 16, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Media Advisory
April
Texas Adopts First-Ever Electricity Supply Chain Map
April 29, 2022 | Austin, Texas
PUCT Approves Middle Mile Broadband Rule
April 01, 2022 | Austin, Texas
February
PUCT Says Power Grid Ready for Winter Storm
February 02, 2022 | Austin, Texas