In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs are joined by Thomas Gleeson, Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), for a discussion on the electricity outlook for Texas this summer. In addition, they highlight the respective roles of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and PUC, the role of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan, and steps that Texans can take to do their part in contributing to grid reliability.
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PUC: The PUC is the state agency responsible for economic regulation of Texas' electric, telecommunication, and water and wastewater utilities.

The PUC oversees the state's competitive utility markets, implementing legislation and enforcing market rules that guarantee reliability and high-quality infrastructure, including oversight of ERCOT which runs the electric grid for 90% of Texas' power needs. Through rate regulation and consumer assistance, the PUC ensures consumers across the state are treated fairly and receive the benefits of competitive markets.

ERCOT: ERCOT manages the flow of electric power to 27 million Texas customers – representing about 90 percent of the state’s electric load. As the independent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 54,100 miles of transmission lines and 1,250 generation units. It also performs financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk-power market and administers retail switching for nearly 8 million premises in competitive choice areas.

ERCOT: A Conservation Appeal is an elevated request for Texans to reduce their energy use during peak demand periods when there is a potential to enter emergency operations due to lower reserves. Help from Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, assists grid reliability.

ERCOT: A Voluntary Conservation Notice is a call for Texans to voluntarily reduce energy usage during peak demand periods, if safe to do so. On days when electric demand is high, ERCOT can issue a Voluntary Conservation Notice to help decrease demand while deploying available tools to manage the grid reliably.

Texas Advisory and Notification System (TXANS): TXANS is ERCOT’s early notification system ahead of periods of higher electricity demand.

TXOGA: TXOGA Statement on PUC’s Adoption of an Proposed Order to Develop a Electricity Reliability Plan for the Permian Basin

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, are joined by Vincent DiCosimo, Senior Vice President at Targa Resources, for an overview of the midstream process, which includes the processing, storing, transporting and marketing of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. In addition, they highlight the steps that pipeline companies take to ensure safety, protect landowner rights, and care for the environment. Also in this episode, TXOGA Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D, presents his “Foreman’s Four” where he highlights four items about energy and economics that everyone should know.

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TXOGA: TXOGA Talks, Episode 3: The Four P’s

TXOGA: Natural Gas Infrastructure

TXOGA: Landowner Handbook – Pipelines 101

U.S. Energy Information Administration: Texas Natural Gas Pipeline and Distribution Use

Targa Resources: Targa operates midstream infrastructure assets that efficiently supply natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) to domestic and international markets to meet the increasing demand for cleaner, affordable fuel and feedstocks.

Texas 811: Call before you dig! Homeowners should contact 811 when: Building or repairing a fence, planting a tree, installing a sprinkler system or any chore or maintenance that requires digging.

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, are joined by Texas House Chairman Todd Hunter for a conversation about one of the state’s most important regions: The Coastal Bend. Together, they discuss the importance of the region to the oil and natural gas industry, diving deep into the role of refineries and ports in processing and exporting affordable reliable energy across the nation and to the world to meet growing energy demand. In addition, they discuss the role of LNG in helping to foster economic development and growth.

Also in this episode, TXOGA Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D, presents his “Foreman’s Four” where he highlights four items about energy and economics that everyone should know.

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TXOGA: TXOGA Talks, Episode 3: The Four P’s

Port of Corpus Christi: Port of Corpus Christi Customers Moved Record Tonnage Through Waterway in 2023, Surpassing 200M Tons For First Time

TXOGA: TXOGA Statement on the Biden Administration’s Decision to Pause Approvals of LNG Export Permits

TXOGA: LNG Exports Have Had No Impact on Domestic Energy Costs, TXOGA Economic Analysis Finds

TXOGA: TXOGA Talks, Episode 6: LNG Export Permit Approval Pause

Texas Comptroller: House Bill 5: Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act (JETI)