Public Utility Commission of Texas

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Directing ERCOT on the audit

For years, plugging a big new customer into the Texas power grid ran on a first-come, first-served basis. On August 20, state regulators told the grid operator to screen those customers first.

Updated 5 days ago

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Responding to Governor Abbott's data center directive; seeking expanded legislative authority; December 2026 rulemaking deadline

In February 2021, a winter storm knocked out the Texas power grid and hundreds of people died in the cold. On July 22, 2026, that same grid pulled its heaviest load ever, about 91,089 megawatts, and nobody was asked to turn down the air conditioning.

Updated Jul 30

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Oversees the grid where the shift is occurring

Coal has powered Texas for most of the past century. In 2026, for the first time on record, utility-scale solar is forecast to outproduce it for the full year in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

Updated May 14