Abbott Names New Head Of Public Utility Commission
Gov. Greg Abbott is naming the new chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
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Gov. Greg Abbott is naming the new chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Texas power grid operator fires CEO after winter storm chaos
A Texas power grid oversight official who held the spectacularly wishful belief that he could keep his job after the state’s grid sputtered last
Fallout from Texas energy crisis that left millions in the dark continues Martin Holverda/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (AUSTIN) — Texas lawmakers are looking to hold power companies and the executives who oversee them accountable for Texas’ recent energy catastrophe, which had deadly consequences. Millions in the state were left without heat and potable water following back-to-back winter storms. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Tuesday against utility company Griddy Energy over enormous energy bills some customers incurred as a result of the storm. Bills were allegedl...
SHOW TRANSCRIPT Now, the top utilities regulator in Texas has resigned. DeAnn Walker stepped down as chairwoman of the state's 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.