NEW: Governor Abbott Names Courtney K. Hjaltman to PUCT, TEF Applicants Move to “Due Diligence” Round of Review, and PUCT Adopts Reliability Standard for the ERCOT Market. Read more in the latest PUCurrenT! https://lnkd.in/g39tc7jV #TxLege #TxEnergy
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Government Administration
Austin, TX 8,811 followers
Protecting consumers, fostering competition, and promoting high-quality utility infrastructure across Texas.
About us
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) regulates the state's electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implements respective legislation, and offers customer assistance in resolving consumer complaints. It does so while working to protect consumers, foster competition, and promote high quality infrastructure. The PUC was born in 1975 when the Texas Legislature enacted the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) and charged the agency with providing statewide regulation of the rates and services of electric and telecommunications utilities. As a result of deregulation and the institution of a competitive energy market, the PUC's mission and focus shifted from regulation of rates and services to oversight of competitive markets and compliance enforcement of statutes and rules for the electric and telecommunication industries, focused on ensuring customers receive the benefits of competition. For water and sewer utility service, however, the focus remains on the regulation of rates and services. The PUC continues to perform its traditional regulatory function for electric transmission and distribution utilities across the state. Additionally, while integrated electric utilities outside of the ERCOT power grid remain fully regulated by the PUC, the PUC is increasingly involved in multi-state efforts to implement wholesale electric competitive market structures and transmission planning in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) areas. In 2013, the Texas Legislature transferred the economic regulation of water and sewer utilities to the PUC. This transfer involved the functions with respect to the regulation of water and sewer rates and services, Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCNs) and Sale/Transfer/Mergers from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to the PUC. The agency is headquartered in the William B. Travis State Office Building at 1701 North Congress in Austin.
- Website
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http://www.puc.texas.gov
External link for Public Utility Commission of Texas
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1975
- Specialties
- Consumer Protection, Regulation, Enforcement, Fostering Competition, Promoting High Quality Infrastructure, Government Administration, Electricity, Telecommunications, and Utilities
Locations
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Primary
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711-3326, US
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1701 N. Congress Avenue
PO Box 13326
Austin, Texas 78701, US
Employees at Public Utility Commission of Texas
Updates
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Happy #Thanksgiving from all of us at the PUCT!
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The PUC will be closed for #Thanksgiving November 28-29.
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ICYMI: #Texas released the final report on the plan to build a world-leading advanced nuclear power industry. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gdHfZNxE #txlege #txenergy
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Do you have expertise in performing highly complex to highly advanced contract management? Our Agency Operations Division is looking for an innovative problem solver with a passion for making a difference in Texas! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gRUdaD76. #Hiring
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Watch Public Utility Commission of Texas Comm. Lori Cobos on ABC Big 2's Powering the Permian edition updating Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) on the recently approved Reliability Plan for the region. https://lnkd.in/gx-Na323 #TxLege #TexasEnergy
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#MoneySavingTip To increase efficiency of your heating and cooling systems, remember to replace filters every month. Visit https://lnkd.in/gmnWfQD4 for more tips! #txenergy
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PUCT Approves Findings of Investigation into Houston Area Utilities’ Extreme Weather Preparedness and Response - Investigation Ordered by Gov. Abbott Following Extended Storm Outages. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gn4C7y6i #txlege #txenergy
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PUCT Approves Rule Requiring Registration of Virtual Currency Mining Facilities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gPFsE5yk #txlege #txenergy
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Congratulations to Public Utility Commission of Texas Comm. Jimmy Glotfelty and his Chief of Staff V.A. Stephens on the Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group’s landmark report on making #Texas the global leader in #nuclearenergy. #TxLege #TexasEnergy https://lnkd.in/gdHfZNxE