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.
A power generation company (PGC) is a person that generates electricity intended to be sold at wholesale and does not own a transmission or distribution facility in this state (with some exceptions, see PUCT Substantive Rule 25.5(23) and 25.5(45)).
Who Should File: A person that owns an electric generating facility in Texas and is either a power generation company or a qualifying facility (as defined in PUCT Substantive Rule 25.5 (54)) and generates electricity intended to be sold at wholesale, must register as PGC.
When to File: Before the first day of generating electricity in Texas.
Policy Questions: James Kelsaw at 512-936-7338 or james.kelsaw@puc.texas.gov
Technical Questions: James Kelsaw at 512-936-7338 or james.kelsaw@puc.texas.gov