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The board overseeing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent nonprofit entity that operates and manages the electricity grid that covers

The board overseeing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent nonprofit entity that operates and manages the electricity grid that covers much of Texas, fired ERCOT CEO Bill Magness Wednesday night.

Bill Magness is the latest official to depart following the winter storm catastrophe.

Texas’ power grid manager has been fired following February’s deadly blackouts that left millions of people without electricity and heat for days.

Remembering the Legacy of Civil Rights Icon Vernon Jordan Civil rights activist and political advisor Vernon Jordan died on Mar. 1. He was 85 years old. Jordan passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family after having his signature dinner and dessert. “It was just the way he would have wanted it,” said Jordan’s niece Ann Walker, “We appreciate all of the outpourings of love and affection.” The cause of death has not been released. Vernon Jordan was born on Aug. 15 1935, in Atl...

SHOW TRANSCRIPT Now, the top utilities regulator in Texas has resigned. DeAnn Walker stepped down as chairwoman of the states public utility commission yesterday, taking responsibility for her part in the outages. Texas was slammed with historic snowfall and single-digit temperatures last month. Over 40 deaths in Texas have been attributed to the storm and the resulting blackouts. 

The top utilities regulator in Texas resigned Monday, in the widening fallout from blackouts triggered by an unusually heavy and widespread winter storm that left millions in the state without power and water for days

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ top utilities regulator resigned Monday in the widening fallout from blackouts triggered by an unusually heavy and widespread wi

Follow Us We are first in your inbox with the most important news in the industry―keeping you smarter and one-step ahead in this ever-changing and competitive market.Start your free subscription Texas PUC Chair Resigns as Outage Probe Continues The chairwoman of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas has resigned, stepping down after the state’s lieutenant governor earlier on March 1 called for her resignation, along with that of the CEO of the state’s power grid operator. DeA...

AUSTIN — The chairwoman for the Texas Public Utility Commission resigned under fire Monday amid continuing fallout from the massive failure of the states electric power grid during last months record-breaking winter storm. DeAnn Walkers decision came just hours after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called on both her and the top executive of the grid manager to step down, saying they proved woefully unprepared to manage the crisis.  In her resignation letter, Walker said responsibility for the grid fa...