Another Texas grid regulator plans to step down by the end of the year, leaving two vacancies

Claire Hao | Source: Houston Chronicle | Posted 12/05/2024

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Jimmy Glotfelty plans to resign from the Public Utility Commission of Texas effective Dec. 31, the second commissioner to share an intention to leave the five-member body in as many months.

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Jimmy Glotfelty, a commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas since August 2021, has announced his resignation effective December 31, nearly a year before his six-year term was due to end in 2025. He cited pride in the work accomplished during his tenure in addressing challenges faced by the Texas electric system amid ongoing changes.

Glotfelty's departure follows another resignation announcement by Commissioner Lori Cobos from the same agency, putting the five-member body at a shortage with crucial issues on the horizon. The timing coincides with concerns raised by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas about potential outages in January due to extreme cold, underscoring the significance of stable leadership as the Texas Legislature prepares to convene in Austin.

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