Texas Lawmakers Ask Public Utility Commission to Put the Brakes on Power Market Redesign

Texas Lawmakers Ask Public Utility Commission to Put the Brakes on Power Market Redesign
Wind turbines are viewed at a wind farm in Colorado City, Texas, on Jan. 21, 2016. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Jana J. Pruet
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Texas lawmakers want to put the brakes on the overhaul of the state’s power grid until the Legislature can review and evaluate the proposal.

In a bipartisan letter on Friday to the Public Utility Commission (PUC), state senators addressed concerns over the PUC’s recently released report, titled “Assessment of Market Reform Options to Enhance Reliability of the ERCOT System.” The PUC regulates the state electricity market.
Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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Jana J. Pruet is an award-winning investigative journalist. She covers news in Texas with a focus on politics, energy, and crime. She has reported for many media outlets over the years, including Reuters, The Dallas Morning News, and TheBlaze, among others. She has a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. Send your story ideas to: [email protected]
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