Public Utility Commission of Texas
Texas state agency regulating electric and telecommunications utilities. PUCT oversees the largest competitive retail electricity market in the U.S.
About Public Utility Commission of Texas
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) regulates the state's electric and telecommunications utilities. PUCT oversees Texas's competitive retail electricity market, the largest deregulated electricity market in the United States.
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