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Regulators at the Public Utility Commission of Texas may take steps toward overhauling how electricity is bought and sold in the state on Thursday. Consumer advocates and energy experts fear the changes could increase electric bills without improving the grid.
The regulator is discussing at a meeting on Thursday around a dozen proposals to make the grid more stable and reliable in case of emergencies
But energy experts warned Texas consumers could still end up with higher bills without improved electric reliability.
PUC officials have said they have confidence the lights will stay on this winter after several recent changes, but some energy experts have their doubts.
That pause, according to a panel of energy experts, would give the PUC an opportunity to answer several questions about rebuilding the Texas electric grid.