Texas’ Public Utility Commission News

Regulators Approve Texas Electricity Market Reform

The Public Utility Commission voted Thursday to make a substantial change to the state’s electricity market in a controversial effort to get the whole system to be more reliable. The agency said it will let the Legislature review its plan …

More Fallout from February Blackouts: Last Texas Power Regulator Resigns

The last Texas regulator on the Public Utility Commission at the time of the deadly February blackouts has resigned, Gov. Greg Abbott announced. In a statement issued on March 16, Abbott said he had asked for and accepted the resignation …

$1B Class-Action Suit Filed Against Texas Wholesale Electricity Provider, Griddy

A Chambers County, Texas, resident has filed a class-action lawsuit against electricity retailer Griddy, accusing the provider of price gouging customers during last week’s freeze. She is seeking $1 billion in relief for affected customers. Attorneys for Lisa Khoury said …