The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) set a hearing for Oct. 16-17 on Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative’s proposed transfer from SPP to ERCOT.

Shelly Botkin enjoyed a relatively quiet debut on the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), sitting through a meeting devoid of any major decisions.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed ERCOT Director of Communications and Government Affairs Shelly Botkin to fill the final vacancy on the PUC of Texas.

The Texas PUC quickly approved a second draft order of Southwestern Public Service’s (SPS) request for a certificate of convenience and necessary for its 478-MW wind farm.

Triple-digit temperatures in parts of Texas last week sent energy demand into record territory and electricity prices soaring to nearly $1,500/MWh.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas delayed its final approval of Southwestern Public Service’s request to build a 478-MW wind farm in West Texas.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved Southwestern Public Service Company’s (SPS) request to build a wind farm in Texas, clearing the way for a project that will provide renewable energy and economic benefits to SPS customers in the Lone Star State and New Mexico.

Buoyed by recent positive developments, American Electric Power CEO Nick Akins had several reasons Thursday to proclaim the company “in better shape than in the first quarter of last year.”

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) pressed Southwestern Public Service for more details to justify its plan to build 1.23 GW of wind generation even though it doesn’t need the capacity.

Vistra Energy said Monday it closed its acquisition of Dynegy following a FERC order concluding the $1.7 billion deal raised no competitive concerns.