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July 22, 2024

Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT)

Public Utility Commission of Texas
Texas PUC Approves ERCOT’s ORDC Modifications
Texas regulators have approved ERCOT’s proposed modifications to the operating reserve demand curve that are designed to retain and attract dispatchable generation.
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Texas PUC Approves ERCOT Board’s 83.9% Pay Increase
The Texas Public Utility Commission unanimously approved ERCOT’s request to nearly double compensation for its independent directors, the board’s first increase since 2012.
Intersect Power
ERCOT Briefs: Week of June 26, 2023
Former EIA Administrator Linda Capuano has been appointed to ERCOT's Board of Directors.
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ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs: June 19-20, 2023
ERCOT staff are reviewing the spate of electric-related legislation that was recently passed by Texas lawmakers.
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ERCOT Sovereign Immunity Affirmed by Texas Supreme Court

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday narrowly affirmed ERCOT’s sovereign immunity, granting it protection against fraud claims and allegations of overpricing, and asserted the Public Utility Commission’s jurisdiction over the grid operator in a pair of rulings.

Admin Monitor
Texas PUC Ponders Market Design’s Next Steps
During its first open meeting since the recently concluded legislative session, the Public Utility Commission of Texas discussed its next steps in changing the ERCOT market.
State of Texas
Texas Appeals Court Reverses Another PUC Order
A Texas appeals court has reversed a Public Utility Commission’s scarcity-pricing order and remanded it back to the PUC for further proceedings.
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Jackson Named Texas PUC’s Interim Chair
Kathleen Jackson, the Texas PUC's newest member, has been named as its interim chair. She replaces Peter Lake, who stepped down as chair June 2.
Texas Public Utility Commission
Texas PUC’s Lake Steps Down as Chair
Peter Lake said Friday he is stepping down as Texas PUC chair, an apparent result of lawmakers' pushback against his proposed market design.
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Clean Energy Escapes Texas Legislature’s Wrath
With the 88th Texas Legislature’s regular session now over, the general consensus is that the clean energy industry fared better than recent gloomy predictions.

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