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The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) regulates electric utilities, telecommunications, and water utilities in Texas, and has authority over wholesale electricity market rules through its oversight of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
May 28, 2026
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Helios Hits 1.6 GW on CREZ Lines Built for Wind a Decade Ago
Texas runs a different model: ERCOT and the PUC of Texas don't condition interconnection on developer cost-sharing, and the Texas Legislature handed interim charges to House and Senate committees studying data center water and power impacts ahead of the 2027 session.
April 6, 2026
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When Military Strikes Take Down Cloud Regions, Location Becomes Strategy
Risk: voluntary pledges won't hold if wholesale prices spike 50%. The PUC of Texas and ERCOT face mounting pressure to condition future approvals on enforceable power commitments.
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