Texas Regulators Support Mandatory Reserves for Power Market
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Texas regulators voiced support for requiring the state’s power companies to have access to extra electricity during times of peak demand, changes that may lead to additional payments for generators.
Public Utility Commission Chairman Donna Nelson and Commissioner Brandy Marty agreed at a regularly scheduled meeting today in Austin, Texas, that the commission should mandate reserve margins, according to a video of the meeting posted on the agency website. Commissioner Ken Anderson, who holds the third vote at the agency, opposed the move.