87th Texas Legislature: Bill Filings, PUC Resignation Follow Power Outages
A PUC resignation and a deluge of filed bills are among recent winter-storm political developments.
87th Texas Legislature: New Bills, New Committee Assignments
Battery storage, transmission siting and potentially expensive regulatory changes — these utility-related issues and others are included in bills now pending before the Texas Legislature.
87th Texas Legislature: More Bills Filed, New Speaker
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who leads the Texas Senate, has announced committee assignments.
Texas PUC Seeks Legislative Guidance on Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
How the PUC ultimately regulates EV charging stations will affect both the state’s power grid and the experience of individual consumers. Analysts expect tens of thousands of additional electric vehicles on Texas roadways within just a few years.
Ratepayer Legislation Filed in Advance of 2021 Regular Session
Lawmakers have filed more than 900 bills in advance of the 2021 session — including bills relating to energy and ratepayer issues.
86th Texas Legislature: Final Legislative Update for 2019 Session
The 2019 Regular Session of the Texas Legislature adjourned sine die on Monday, May 27.