NEW: PUCT Announces Leadership Changes, The Texas Energy Fund is Open for Business, and Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group Sees Texas-Sized Interest in Future of Industry. Read more in the latest PUCurrenT! https://lnkd.in/gEZJYG_P. #TxLege #TxEnergy
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Government Administration
Austin, TX 7,528 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.
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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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Congratulations Commissioner Hjaltman and welcome to the PUCT! https://lnkd.in/gnSNfaGx. #Txlege
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Do you have expertise in entry level to moderately complex professional legal work? Our Office of Policy and Docket Management Division is looking for an innovative problem solver with a passion for making a difference in Texas! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/esh6eWqK #Hiring
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Public Utility Commission of Texas reposted this
Tropical Storm Alberto may be winding down, but Hurricane Season is just getting started in Texas!🌀 Personal Preparedness Is Key: 📋Make A Plan 🎒Pack A Kit 📺Stay Informed Plan & Prepare Now — before the next tropical event.🌴 #txwx #HurricaneSeason
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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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PUCTX Comm. Lori Cobos sharing “Lessons from Texas” on building grid resilience at the Edison Electric Institute’s 2024 conference in Las Vegas, #EEI2024, and sharing the stage with #ERCOT Sr. VP and COO Woody Rickerson. #TxLege #TexasEnergy
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If you experience outages, contact your local provider. Monitor outage maps and find contact information on the PUCT's Storm Resources page: https://lnkd.in/dbm3VX2D #txwx #txlege #txenergy
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Today we honor #Juneteenth, to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States.
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LISTEN: PUCTX Chairman Thomas Gleeson joins the Texas Oil and Gas Association to talk about summer electricity demand and grid reliability. #TxLege #TxEnergy
Episode 10 of TXOGA Talks is now available! This week, we are joined by Chairman Thomas Gleeson for a conversation about Texas' summer electrcity outlook. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gXmA8XgW
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PUCTX created the Office of Public Engagement to educate the public on the activities of the PUCT and how they can participate. Contact Director, Mike Hoke here, https://lnkd.in/gim3wKk5 to meet with your organization! #Txlege #Txenergy
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