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The Texas Public Utility Commission’s Revolving Door Between Industry and Regulator The state’s utility regulator drew intense scrutiny from legislators last week for failing to regulate the electric industry ahead of the February blackouts. Many of its top staffers have worked for the power companies it oversees. The Texas Public Utility Commission has been under fire from lawmakers for failing to exert its regulatory authority ahead of the blackouts this February. BFS Man/Flickr The state’s utility regulator drew intense scrutiny from legislators last week for failing to regulate the electric industry ahead of the February blackouts. Many of its top staffers have worked for the power companies it oversees. ....
PUC Promotes Corona To Deputy Executive Director The Public Utility Commission of Texas today announced that agency veteran Connie Corona has been named Deputy Executive Director. During her tenure as the PUCT’s Chief Program Officer starting in 2019, Corona guided the Market Analysis, Customer Protection, Infrastructure, Rate Regulation Divisions, and Legal divisions. “Connie is a walking encyclopedia of industry knowledge who makes everyone around her more focused, productive and effective,” said Executive Director, Thomas Gleeson. “We are truly fortunate to have her in such a critical role on our team.” During her tenure as CPO, the agency centralized its rulemaking efforts, integrated enforcement activities into the Legal division, and produced the agency’s inaugural report to the Legislature on water and sewer utilities in concert with its biennial submission on the scope of competition in the electric and telecommunications markets. Corona also led th ....