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On Nov. 21, 2024, the PUCT adopted a new rule requiring virtual currency mining facilities located within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region to register with the PUCT.

ERCOT is subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature. As of 2021, all ERCOT Board members are required to be Texas residents under state law.

Renewable energy developers should be aware of the proposed legislation in Texas that, if passed, will significantly impact existing wind and ...

17—AUSTIN — The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) assessed $136,000 in ... and (f)(8); and ERCOT Nodal Protocols § 6.4.6(1)). The rule violations resulted in excess revenues for ...

HOUSTON — CenterPoint Energy has reached a settlement in its 2024 rate case that will lead to lower electric bills for ...

Following the winter storm of 2021 — which caused millions of Texans to lose power and also led to the deaths of more than 200 people statewide — the state changed the requirements for how ERCOT board ...

DALLAS — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a Weather Watch for Jan. 6 through Jan. 10, as a winter storm brought frigid temperatures and snow to Texas. ERCOT CEO Pablo ...

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along with representatives from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Staff from the PUCT's Infrastructure Division led participants through a review of the biennial Weather Emergency ...