The Public Utility Commission of Texas regulates the state's electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implements respective legislation, and provides customer assistance in resolving consumer complaints.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is the state agency responsible for economic regulation of Texas' electric, telecommunication, and water and wastewater utilities.
The PUCT oversees the state's competitive utility markets, implementing legislation and enforcing market rules that guarantee reliability and high-quality infrastructure, including oversight of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which runs the electric grid for 90% of Texas' power needs. Through rate regulation and consumer assistance, the PUCT ensures consumers across the state are treated fairly and receive the benefits of competitive markets.
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We protect consumers, foster competition, and promote high quality infrastructure.
Core regulatory functions implement the agency's policy goals, rules and strategies: