by R.A. Dyer | Oct 2, 2025 | Regulatory Action
Created by the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1975, the PUC has played instrumental roles in momentous changes to the state’s electric energy market, including the deregulation of wholesale and retail electricity in 1995 and 2001, respectively...
by R.A. Dyer | Oct 1, 2025 | Regulatory Action
The NRG loan agreement is the third finalized under a Texas Energy Fund-administered program that provides low-interest loans for projects that add new, dispatchable power to the ERCOT region. It is the second loan received by NRG under the program, which is known as...
by R.A. Dyer | Sep 24, 2025 | ERCOT
The Grid Research, Innovation, and Transformation initiative is intended to facilitate collaboration between ERCOT and expert stakeholders. ________________________________________________ The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the operator of the state’s primary...
by R.A. Dyer | Sep 24, 2025 | Legislature
PUC staff have plenty of work ahead as they focus on about a half dozen new laws adopted during the 89th Texas Legislature. ________________________________________________ A recent summary of Public Utility Commission rule making for the remainder of 2025 shows a...
by R.A. Dyer | Sep 18, 2025 | Regulatory Action
Energy Conservation Programs are a relatively new regulatory scheme for gas utilities that allow the companies to collect additional money in rates for implementing energy-saving measures. ________________________________________________ Two Conservation Energy...
