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Public Utility Commission chair resigns after Texas officials criticize management of power outages
by Erin Douglas and Patrick Svitek, Texas TribuneThe chairwoman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the agency that regulates the state’s electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, resigned Monday, according to a resignation letter provided to the Texas Tribune.
The Gov. Greg Abbott-appointed commission came under public criticism in the aftermath of Texas’ power crisis that left millions of people in the dark for days and claimed the lives of dozens.
On Monday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for PUC chairwoman DeAnn Walker and Electric Reliability Council of Texas CEO Bill Magness to resign.
Walker earned a salary of $201,000 as of Feb. 1.
The PUC is charged with overseeing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, a nonprofit entity that manages and operates the electricity grid that covers much of the state.
Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/01/texas-power-outages-public-utility-commission-resigns/