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Governor Abbott Directs Public Utility Commission To Take Immediate Action To Improve Electric Reliability
July 6, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to members of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) directing them to take immediate action to improve electric reliability across the state. These directives build upon the reforms passed in the 87th Legislative Session to increase power generation capacity and ensure the reliability of the Texas power grid.
“The objective of these directives is to ensure that all Texans have access to reliable, safe, and affordable power, and that this task is achieved in the quickest possible way, reads the letter. Through clear communication, transparency, and implementation of these critical changes, the PUC and ERCOT can regain the public’s trust, restore ERCOT’s status as a leader in innovation and reliability, and ensure Texans have the reliable electric power they e
In a statement found on the official website of Texas Governor Greg Abbott:
Greg Abbott today sent a letter to members of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) directing them to take immediate action to improve electric reliability across the state. These directives build upon the reforms passed in the 87th Legislative Session to increase power generation capacity and ensure the reliability of the Texas power grid.
“The objective of these directives is to ensure that all Texans have access to reliable, safe, and affordable power, and that this task is achieved in the quickest possible way,” reads the letter. “Through clear communication, transparency, and implementation of these critical changes, the PUC and ERCOT can regain the public’s trust, restore ERCOT’s status as a leader in innovation and reliability, and ensure Texans have the reliable electric power they expect and deserve.”
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AUSTIN â Governor Greg Abbott Tuesday sent a letter to members of the Public Utility Commission of Texas directing them to take immediate action to improve electric reliability across the state. These directives build upon the reforms passed in the 87th Legislative Session to increase power generation capacity and ensure the reliability of the Texas power grid.
âThe objective of these directives is to ensure that all Texans have access to reliable, safe, and affordable power, and that this task is achieved in the quickest possible way, reads the letter. Through clear communication, transparency, and implementation of these critical changes, the PUC and ERCOT can regain the publicâs trust, restore ERCOTâs status as a leader in innovation and reliability, and ensure Texans have the reliable electric power they expect and deserve.
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Texas Gov. Says Gas, Coal Needed To Boost Electric Grid
Law360 (July 6, 2021, 7:54 PM EDT) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas to incentivize power generation from natural gas, coal and nuclear energy and raise costs on renewable power sources such as wind and solar that cannot guarantee their own availability as part of an effort to improve grid stability.
Abbott said although state lawmakers made policy changes intended to better weatherize the grid after deadly February outages, more needs to be done. In a two-page letter to PUC Chairman Peter Lake, he directed the agency to boost power sources that don t have to rely on the weather to produce.