PUCT News Releases
2023
03/09/2023 - PUCT Asks for Public Input on Developing a Reliability Standard for Texas Electric Grid
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03/08/2023 - PUCT Enforcement Staff Recommends $1.74 Million Administrative Penalty Against Texas-New Mexico Power Company
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03/07/2023 - Public Utility Commission of Texas Secures $100,000 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Texas Consumers in Second Quarter
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02/23/2023 - Public Utility Commission of Texas Issues Emergency Order to Ensure Continuous Water Service for Channel Oaks Customers
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02/16/2023 -
Public Utility Commission of Texas Appoints Temporary Manager for Northern Hills Water Services
01/30/2023 - Public Utility Commission Urges Texans to Use PUCT Resources to Monitor and Report Local Outages
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01/19/2023 -
Public Utility Commission of Texas Unanimously Adopts Performance Credit Mechanism Reliability Service
2022
12/13/2022 -
Public Encouraged to Submit Comments on Reliability Reform Study and Texas Electric Market Design
11/10/2022 -
PUCT Releases Reliability Reform Study on Texas Electric Market Design
10/20/2022 - PUCT Adopts Rule Prohibiting Disconnection of Water Service During Extreme Cold Weather Emergency
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10/10/2022 -
PUCT Chairman Peter Lake Receives Update on Rio Grande Valley Transmission Reliability Project
09/29/2022 -
PUCT Adopts Expanded Weather Preparation Rules to Further Strengthen Grid Reliability
09/01/2022 -
PUCT Secures $600,000 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Utility Customers in FY 2022
08/25/2022 -
PUCT Creates Office of Public Engagement
08/16/2022 -
PUCT Approves Hiring of New CEO for The Electric Reliability Council of Texas
08/09/2022 -
Kathleen Jackson Sworn in as Commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas
05/16/2022 -
PUCT, ERCOT to hold press availability discussing Texas power grid readiness for Summer 2022
04/29/2022 -
Texas Adopts First-Ever Electricity Supply Chain Map
04/01/2022 -
PUCT Approves Middle Mile Broadband Rule
02/02/2022 -
PUCT Says Power Grid Ready for Winter Storm
2021
12/16/2021 -
PUCT Approves Major Improvements to Electric Grid Reliability
12/10/2021 -
Report Finds Widespread Compliance with Winter Weather Readiness Requirements
12/08/2021 -
PUCT and ERCOT Provide Update on Winter Preparations and Expectations
12/08/2021 -
PUCT Files Violations Against Eight Generation Companies
12/01/2021 -
Selection Committee Names Two New ERCOT Board Members
12/01/2021 -
PUCT Adopts Rules for Coordination between Gas and Electric Industry
11/01/2021 -
Selection Committee Names Next Group of ERCOT Board Members and Designates Vice Chair
10/21/2021 -
PUCT Adopts Rules for Weatherization of Power Infrastructure
10/19/2021 -
PUCT Appoints Texas Energy Reliability Council Members
10/12/2021 -
New Dialing Procedure for Texas Customers in the 254, 361, 409, 806, 830, 915, and 940 Area Codes
10/11/2021 -
Selection Committee Names First ERCOT Board Members and Chair
09/20/2021 -
Search Firm Named for ERCOT Board
07/22/2021 -
PUCT and ERCOT Provide Update on Summer Preparations and Expectations
06/14/2021 -
PUCT Echoes ERCOT's Call for Conservation
06/11/2021 -
PUCT Lifts Moratorium on Utility Disconnections for Non-Payment
06/08/2021 -
PUCT Leadership Thanks Legislature for Efforts Related to Grid Reliability
04/07/2021 -
Annual Report Forms Published for PUC-Regulated Water Utilities
04/06/2021 -
New Dialing Procedure for Texas Customers in the 254, 361, 409, 806, 830, 915, and 940 Area Codes
03/30/2021 -
PUCT Appoints Dwyer To Oversee Enforcement
03/17/2021 -
Chairman D'Andrea Resigns
03/12/2021 -
PUCT Details Efforts Related To Winter Storm Grid Event
03/11/2021 -
PUCT Names Director of ERCOT, Inc. Accountability
03/08/2021 -
Commissioner Botkin Resigns
03/03/2021 -
PUCT Votes To Claw Back Certain Payments To Genenerators
03/01/2021 -
Chairman Walker Resigns
02/24/2021 -
PUCT Opens Investigation Into "Indexed" Retail Electricity Plans
02/21/2021 -
PUCT Emergency Actions to Protect Texas Electricity Customers
02/20/2021 -
PUCT Launches Investigation of Grid Event and Adjusts POLR Rules to Protect Retail Electricity Consumers
02/18/2021 -
PUCT Issues Emergency Order Limiting Outage Durations
02/15/2021 -
PUCT Issues Emergency Order on Electricity Pricing
02/14/2021 -
Cold-Driven Demand Makes Electricity Conservation Necessary
02/11/2021 -
PUCT Anticipates Record Electricity Demand Across ERCOT Region
01/27/2021 -
PUCT Promotes Corona to Deputy Executive Director
01/08/2021 -
945 Area Code Numbers Coming January 15, 2021
2020
12/17/2020 -
PUCT Names Gleeson Executive Director
12/09/2020 -
Public Utility Commission Executive Director Resigns
10/06/2020 -
PUCT Promotes Gina Misquez Smith to IT Manager
08/27/2020 -
Hurricane Laura Impacting The Woodlands with Outages
08/27/2020 -
PUCT Imposes $30,000 Administrative Penalty
08/27/2020 -
PUCT Winding Down Electricity Relief Program
08/26/2020 -
PUCT Invites Water Utilities to Regulatory Workshop
08/19/2020 -
PUCT Launches New Site for Water & Sewer Retail Public Utilities
07/16/2020 -
PUCT Formalizes Electricity Relief Program Extension
07/02/2020 -
PUCT Agrees to Extend Electricity Relief Program
05/21/2020 -
PUCT Reminds Customers of Retail Electric Providers "You Still Have the Power to Choose"
05/14/2020 -
PUCT Extends DNP Protections for Customers of PUC-Regulated Water, Sewer and Non-ERCOT Electric Utilities
05/07/2020 -
PUCT Posts Line Inspection and Safety Reports
04/17/2020 -
PUCT Warns Electricity Consumers of Potential Fraud
04/17/2020 -
Public Utility Commission Fine Tunes Electricity Relief Program
04/03/2020 -
PUCT Welcomes New IMM Director
03/26/2020 -
Public Utility Commission of Texas Acts to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact
03/16/2020 -
Public Utility Commission Orders Adaptations in View of COVID-19
03/12/2020 -
PUCT Encouraging Observance of "Fix A Leak" Week
03/03/2020 -
PUCT Approves Additional Area Code For The Dallas Area
02/14/2020 -
PUCT Imposes $775,000 in Penalties; Appoints Temporary Manager
02/13/2020 -
Announcing a More Accessible PowerToSaveTexas.org
02/7/2020 -
Public Utility Commission Names New Legal Division Director
01/08/2020 -
PUCT Invites Water Utilities to Regulatory Workshops
2019
12/18/2019 - Public Utility Commission Issues Call for Appraisers
12/13/2019 - PUCT Imposes $145,000 in Penalties; Approves Mitigation Plan with Generator
11/26/2019 - Electricity Shoppers Reminded There is Just One PowerToChoose.org Site
11/14/2019 - PUCT Imposes $35K in Penalties and Refunds for 7,610 Customers
10/18/2019 - New Area Code Proposed for Metroplex Area
10/11/2019 - PUCT Imposes Nearly $650,000 in Penalties; Orders $225,000 in Bill Payment Assistance Funding; Establishes Enhanced Reporting Requirements for Water Utility
09/26/2019 - PUCT Imposes More Than $110,000 in Penalties; Revokes Two Certificates
09/12/2019 - Public Utility Commission of Texas Imposes $125,000 in Penalties
09/04/2019 - PUCT Call for Conservation
08/29/2019 - PUCT Names Imposes More than $325,000 in Penalties
08/26/2019 - PUCT Names New Director of Market Analysis
08/15/2019 - PUCT Renews Call for Electricity Conservation
08/13/2019 - PUCT Call for Conservation
08/09/2019 - PUCT Advances Broker Registration Process
06/27/2019 - PUCT Orders Administrative Penalties of $220,000
06/20/2019 - Chairman Walker Thanks Legislature for Strengthening Protections for Texas Utility Customers
06/13/2019 - PUCT Orders Administrative Penalty of $75,000
05/30/2019 - PUCT of Texas Names New Chief Program Officer
05/23/2019 - PUCT Orders Administrative Penalties of $210,000
05/09/2019 - PUCT Orders Administrative Penalties and Refunds of $225,000
04/18/2019 - PUCT Levies Administrative Penalty of $432,000
03/05/2019 - Statement of the Public Utility Commission of Texas Regarding ERCOT's SARA
03/01/2019 - PUCT Levies Administrative Penalty of $68,000, Appoints a Temporary Manager
02/27/2019 - RRC Chairman Craddick and PUCT Chairman Walker Working to Ensure Availability of Natural Gas for Electric Service this Summer
02/27/2019 - Texas Senate Confirms Three PUCT Commissioners
2018
12/07/2018 - PUCT Levies Administrative Penalties of Nearly $1.5 Million
11/09/2018 - PUCT Summarizes Enforcement Actions in FY2018
10/11/2018 - A Conversation About Power to Choose
06/26/2018 - RRC Chairman Craddick and PUCT Chairman Walker Working to Ensure Availability of Natural Gas for Reliable Electric Service this Summer
03/19/2018 - Public Utility Commission of Texas Names New Executive Director
03/08/2018 - Commissioner Brandy Marty Marquez Resigns from the Public Utility Commission of Texas
03/01/2018 - Statement of the Public Utility Commission of Texas Regarding the Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy
2017
08/19/2017 - Commission statement
01/24/2017 - PUCT to Webcast training session this week for public filings via Internet