Katy’s long-running fight over a proposed 500-megawatt battery storage site has jumped from City Hall to state regulators in Austin, and no one expects a quick resolution. The Public Utility Commission of Texas has put off a final decision while it works out a procedural schedule, and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has asked to intervene. What began as neighborhood pushback and a unanimous city council denial is now set up for months of testimony at the PUC.
PUC timetable hits pause
The PUC plans to take up a proposed procedural schedule at its open meeting on Friday, with any new steps posted in the agency’s public docket. According to the Public Utility Commission calendar, commissioners meet publicly next week to set timelines for…..