Texas HB4668 allows the Public Utility Commission to retain consultants for regional proceedings affecting electric utilities and consumers.

Texas HB4668 amends the Utilities Code to allow the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain consultants, accountants, auditors, engineers, or attorneys for regional proceedings. These proceedings can involve the relationship of an electric utility to a power region, regional transmission organization, or independent system operator, or the approval of agreements among an electric utility and its affiliates. The commission may retain assistance for conducting studies, investigations, presenting evidence, advising the commission, or representing the commission.

Texas HB4668 allows the Public Utility Commission to retain consultants for regional proceedings affecting electric utilities and consumers.

Texas HB4668 amends the Utilities Code to allow the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain consultants, accountants, auditors, engineers, or attorneys for regional proceedings. These proceedings can involve the relationship of an electric utility to a power region, regional transmission organization, or independent system operator, or the approval of agreements among an electric utility and its affiliates. The commission may retain assistance for conducting studies, investigations, presenting evidence, advising the commission, or representing the commission.