Market and Utility Directories Updated by the PUCT

By energy_linguist, October 28, 2009, News

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is moving to a Dynamic Electric Database and away from using only static excel spreadsheets, to help consumers find and interact with important Texas electricity information more easily. The new format will allow for utility searches by simply entering a name in the search box and selecting the electricity company from a list. Prior to the change, a simple site search generally garnered a mixture of Excel docs, PDFs, etc., making it increasingly difficult to find specific information.

Now the latest contact and docket information for an assortment of Texas electricity companies can be found at Market Directories & Utilities: Electric Companies Serving Texas from the PUCT. Here are the essentials that are readily available through the market and utility search:

Alpha and numeric search capabilities (by name or certification number)
Aggregators
Power Generation Companies
Retail Electric Providers
Power Marketers
Self Generators
Investor-Owned Utilities
Transmission and Distribution Utilities
Municipalities
Cooperatives
River Authorities

Excel and CSV formats can be downloaded in addition to the reports stored in the PUCT's electronic database. Information includes current status, contact information (including authorized reps) and identification numbers. Chances are if you don't see a provider you're researching in this database, then I would suggest contacting the PUCT directly through their Assistance Line at 1-888-782-8477

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