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Abbott names his pick to lead Public Utility Commission of Texas after winter storm
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AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that he has nominated Peter Lake to lead the Public Utility Commission of Texas after the entire board resigned following February’s winter storm.
If confirmed by the Senate, Lake would become the new chairman of the PUC until Sept. 1, 2023.
PUC regulates the state’s electric, telecommunication, water and sewer utilities, implements respective legislation and offers customer assistance in resolving consumer complaints.
“Peter Lake has been a diligent public servant throughout his time with the Texas Water Development Board, and I am confident he will bring a fresh perspective and trustworthy leadership to the PUC,” Abbott said in a written statement. “Peter’s expertise in the Texas energy industry and business management will make him an asset to the agency. I urge the Senate to swiftly c
“As our state takes appropriately aggressive measures to stem the tide of a disease with outsize potential to spread and harm our citizens, we must include provisions to assist families at increased risk of losing power, water and sewer service,” DeAnn Walker, the utility commission chairwoman at the time, said.
But no state money was dedicated to promoting the program to the general public; utility customers not on a special low-income list
were responsible for requesting the relief. And behind the scenes, lobbyists for utilities and trade associations were meeting with state officials in an attempt to hollow out the program.