Texas SB1877 grants the Office of Public Utility Counsel access to specific data and records related to electricity market reliability and planning.

Texas SB1877 amends the authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to enhance its role in representing residential and small commercial electricity consumers. The bill grants the office access to records gathered by the Public Utility Commission, including data on market reliability, generation resource adequacy, long-term transmission planning, and transmission system resiliency. The office is also entitled to the same access as a party, other than commission staff, to these records.

Texas SB1877 grants the Office of Public Utility Counsel access to specific data and records related to electricity market reliability and planning.

Texas SB1877 amends the authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to enhance its role in representing residential and small commercial electricity consumers. The bill grants the office access to records gathered by the Public Utility Commission, including data on market reliability, generation resource adequacy, long-term transmission planning, and transmission system resiliency. The office is also entitled to the same access as a party, other than commission staff, to these records.