Texas PUC File “Review Of Ancillary Services In the ERCOT Market”
TPUC Staff issued a Draft Commission Findings on AS Study: {***}. Commission Staff filed its analysis, recommendations and suggested next steps in this project on…
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December 16, 2024
December 12, 2024
New Residential Demand Response Rules New Goals for Residential Demand Response to Mean More Savings for Electricity Customers
Excerpts from TPUC Press Release announcing that the PUCT adopts rule to increase residential demand response through voluntary use of smart devices and appliances.…
Staff Petition to Establish Secondary Cap on Performance Bonuses for 2024 Program Year
As previously reported, Commission Staff of the Texas PUC filed a petition to establish a secondary cap on performance bonuses under 16 TAC § 25.182(e) for the 2024…
December 9, 2024
TPUC Staff Recommends & NRGCS Agrees To pay $230,000 Penalty
Staff of the Texas Public Utilities Commission reach Settlement Agreement and Report to the Commission regarding Staff’ s investigation of NRG Curtailment…
December 4, 2024
TPUC Staff Prepares Biennial Report For Texas Legislature
Excerpts from TPUC Biennial Report: {***} It’s that time of the biennium again! Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) staff have been hard at work putting together…
Commissioners Cobos and Glotfelty Announce Resignations From PUCT
In a letter to the Governor on December 4th, Commissioner Jimmy Glotfelty announced his resignations from PUCT. Previously, Commissioner Lori Cobos announced her…
December 1, 2024
Monthly PUCT Electric Complaint Scorecard
The Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) staff found 53 rule violations (TDU and REP complaints requiring investigation and closed) in November 2024. Of the 53…
PUC Pauses the Implementation of the Performance Credit Mechanism
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has decided to put a hold on a proposed reform for the electricity market, citing concerns that it doesn’t adequately…
November 22, 2024
Dueling Brief s Filed Between TPUC Staff & NextVolt Regarding Applicability Of Rule Barring Certain Individuals From Controlling Retail Providers
From NextVolt Brief: {***}. The results of the proceeding in Docket No. 56201 will have no impact on the compliance of NextVolt’s pending application with the…
November 21, 2024
TPUC Issues Final Report On “Investigation Of Emergency Preparedness and Response by Utilities in Houston and Surrounding Communities
From the Executive Summary: {***} Background and Objectives In May and July 2024, two major weather events tested utilities in the Greater Houston area. A fast-moving…
