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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick focuses scorn on Public Utility Commission after winter storm, testing Gov. Greg Abbott Texas Tribune Tags:  Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune Ever since last month’s winter weather disaster, Gov. Greg Abbott has worked to lay blame squarely on the state’s electrical-grid operator — despite the fact that it is overseen by the Abbott-appointed Public Utility Commission. But as state lawmakers dig in on their response to the crisis, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is making it harder and harder to look away from the commission, shining a harsh spotlight on Abbott�...

The Texas Tribune Ever since last month’s winter weather disaster, Gov. Greg Abbott has worked to lay blame squarely on the state’s electrical-grid operator — despite the fact that it is overseen by the Abbott-appointed Public Utility Commission. But as state lawmakers dig in on their response to the crisis, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is making it harder and harder to look away from the commission, shining a harsh spotlight on Abbott’s people and their decisions. Last week, Patrick called for the resignation of the PUC chair at the time, DeAnn Walker — and hours later, she called it quit...

Outgoing ERCOT CEO defends wholesale price surge Outgoing ERCOT CEO defends wholesale price surge State lawmakers clashed with a regulator over whether to go back and fix a pricing error and whether consumers could see an impact in their bills. Legislative investigations into the February power failure turned to the potential for more economic fallout. State lawmakers clashed with a regulator over whether to go back and fix a pricing error and whether consumers could see an impact in their bills. Even legislators, at times, are having a tough time grasping the incredibly complex process in wh...

AUSTIN — A push to reverse $16 billion in costs incurred by market participants during power failures in last month’s winter storm is gaining steam as...

Texas Investigating Natural Gas Pricing During February Winter Storm The Texas Attorney General’s (AG) Office is expanding its investigation into the massive price spikes that occurred in the natural gas and power markets during the historic winter freeze last month, with the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) ordered to turn over documents on pricing for the unprecedented week. “These massive price increases impacted businesses and consumers alike and will have long-term effects on Texas,” said AG Ken Paxton. “Hardworking Texans who pulled together to get their communities through this d...