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Abbott appoints Shelly Botkin to PUC

June 13, 2018 by Brad Bayliff

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Shelly Botkin to the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Her term expires September 1, 2019. She is expected to be sworn in Wednesday, June 13 and participate in her first PUC Open Meeting on Thursday, June 14. Botkin’s appointment will bring the commission back to three commissioners. She will fill the position […]

Filed Under: PUC News Tagged With: ERCOT, puc, shelly botkin

PUC selects John Paul Urban as Executive Director

March 20, 2018 by Brad Bayliff

During a March 19, 2018 open meeting, the Public Utility Commission of Texas announced the hiring of John Paul Urban as Executive Director to replace Brian Lloyd, who recently resigned. Urban previously served as the PUC’s Director of Government Relations from 2011-2014. He also previously served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Wayne Smith. Most recently, he served as […]

Filed Under: PUC News Tagged With: deann walker, executive director, john paul urban

Marquez resigns from Texas PUC

March 9, 2018 by Brad Bayliff

Brandy Marty Marquez announced her resignation from the Public Utility Commission of Texas on March 8, 2018. Commissioner Marquez served on the commission since Gov. Perry appointed her in August 2013. Her resignation is effective April 1. Texas public servant Before her appointment as PUC commissioner, Marquez worked in several key roles including Chief of Staff […]

Filed Under: PUC News Tagged With: brandy marty marquez

Abbott appoints Arthur D’Andrea to PUC

November 17, 2017 by Brad Bayliff

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Arthur D’Andrea to the Public Utility Commission of Texas. His term expires September 1, 2023. D’Andrea participated in his first open meeting on November 17, 2017, where Chair DeAnn T. Walker and Commissioner Brandy Marty Marquez welcomed him to the commission. Before his appointment, D’Andrea was an assistant general counsel for […]

Filed Under: PUC News Tagged With: abbott, D'Andrea

Abbott appoints DeAnn Walker to PUC

September 21, 2017 by Brad Bayliff

Governor Greg Abbott appointed DeAnn Walker to the Public Utility Commission of Texas and named her chair of the PUC. Her term expires September 1, 2021. Walker currently serves as a senior policy advisor to Governor Abbott on regulated industries. Previously, she served as the director of Regulatory Affairs and as an associate general counsel […]

Filed Under: PUC News Tagged With: abbott, chair, deann walker

Commission statement on Oncor media reports

August 19, 2017 by Brad Bayliff

With respect to a variety of media reports issued in the last 48 hours, the Public Utility Commission would like to remind all media outlets and parties that any agreements entered into by Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) Staff or other stakeholders are not binding upon the Commissioners and should not be represented as […]

Filed Under: PUC News Tagged With: Oncor

PUC rejects NextEra acquisition of Oncor

April 13, 2017 by Brad Bayliff

The Public Utility Commission of Texas today rejected NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Oncor Electric Delivery for $18.4 billion. Oncor is Texas’s largest transmission and distribution electric utility and serves more than 10 million customers in Texas. The Commission voted against the transaction at its open meeting on Thursday. Click here to view or download the […]

Filed Under: PUC News Tagged With: NextEra, Oncor

Chairman Nelson Announces Departure from the PUC

April 13, 2017 by Brad Bayliff

At the start of the April 13, 2017 Public Utility Commission of Texas open meeting, Chairman Donna Nelson announced her departure from the PUC. May 15 will be her last day. She will preside over the May 4 open meeting. On the agenda of that meeting is consideration of the LCRA Leander to Round Rock transmission project.

Filed Under: PUC News Tagged With: Chairman Nelson

PUC Commissioners indicate no approval for NextEra’s Oncor purchase

April 1, 2017 by Brad Bayliff

The three Public Utility Commission of Texas commissioners said Thursday they will not approve NextEra’s proposed deal to purchase Oncor. They all said the NextEra deal is not in the public interest. Donna Nelson, PUC chair, identified concerns about removing “ring-fencing protections.” Those protections would keep Oncor from being affected by financial problems associated with its […]

Filed Under: PUC News Tagged With: brandy marquez, donna nelson, ken anderson

PUC Suspends Subsequent CREZ Dockets

February 18, 2010 by Brad Bayliff

The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued an order on February 12, 2010, suspending the subsequent CREZ projects that were scheduled to be filed between March 1 and July 26. The suspension was necessary because a District Court in Austin issued a final judgment on January 15th, reversing and remanding the Commission’s decision in Docket No. 35665 […]

Filed Under: CREZ, PUC News Tagged With: 35665, 37902, city of garland

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