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In a March 12^th press release the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) announced that it has assessed $578,916 in penalties for violations of electric rules at its open meeting this week.

A recording of this week’s open meeting is available here. The next PUCT open meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Administrative penalty payments are made to the PUCT and are ultimately deposited into the state’s general fund. Typically, payments must be made within 30 days of the signed final order.

The Commission approved settlement agreements in 11 separate dockets:

Docket No.  58883: A settlement agreement with a power generation company Astra Wind, LLC’s  for failing to submit required emergency operations plan filings to the PUCT (16 TAC 25.53(c)(1) and (c)(3)). The company agreed to pay a $49,000 administrative penalty.

Settlement Agreement And Report To The Commission Regarding Astra Wind, LLC’s Violations Of 16 Texas Administrative Code §§ 25.53(C)(1) And (C)(3), Related To Filing Emergency Operations Plans And Annual EOP Updates Or Affidavits

Docket No. 58954: A settlement agreement with a transmission and distribution utility (TDU) Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLCs for rule violations related to reliability and continuity of service standards (PURA § 38.005 and 16 TAC § 25.52).  The TDU agreed to pay a $20,000 administrative penalty.

Docket No. 58995: A settlement agreement with a power generation company TPE Erath Solar, LLC’s for failing to submit required emergency operations plan filings to the PUCT (16 TAC 25.53(c)(1) and (c)(3). The company agreed to pay a $46,900 administrative penalty.

Docket No. 59005: A settlement agreement with a qualified scheduling entity (QSE) Engie Energy Marketing Na, Inc’s for failing in 2022 to provide emergency response service, which is used to maintain grid stability (PURA § 39.151(j); 16 TAC §§ 25.503(f)(2), 25.503(g)(3) and 25.507(d)(6); and ERCOT Nodal Protocols §§ 8.1.3.2 and 8.1.3.1.4). The QSE agreed to pay a $90,000 administrative penalty.

Docket No. 59017: A settlement agreement with a power generation company Great Plains Windpark, LLC’s for failing to submit required emergency operations plan filings to the PUCT (16 TAC 25.53(c)(1) and (c)(3)). The company agreed to pay a $59,450 administrative penalty.

Docket No. 59030: A settlement agreement with a power generation company Wm Renewable Energy, LLC’s for failing to submit required emergency operations plan filings to the PUCT (16 TAC 25.53(c)(1) and (c)(3)). The company agreed to pay a $25,000 administrative penalty.

Docket No. 59060: A settlement agreement with a power generation company PGC Plano I, LLC’s for failing to submit required emergency operations plan filings to the PUCT (16 TAC 25.53(c)(1) and (c)(3)). The company agreed to pay a $142,800 administrative penalty.

Docket No. 59065: A settlement agreement with a transmission and distribution utility (TDU) AEP Texas Inc’s for rule violations related to reliability and continuity of service standards (16 TAC § 25.52).  The TDU agreed to pay a $31,000 administrative penalty.

Docket No. 59110: A settlement agreement with a retail electric provider (REP) EIF Channelview Retail Energy, LLC’s for failing to submit required emergency operations plan filings to the PUCT (16 TAC 25.53(c)(1) and (c)(3)). The REP agreed to pay a $10,000 administrative penalty.

Docket No. 59127: A settlement agreement with a retail electric provider (REP) Pulse Power, LLC for violations related to rules on the frequency and delivery of bills (16 TAC 25.479). The REP agreed to pay a $57,766 administrative penalty.

Docket No. 59301: A settlement agreement with an electric utility El Paso Electric Company’s  for violations related to electric service quality standards (16 TAC § 25.52). The utility agreed to pay a $47,000 administrative penalty.