Texas PUC Commissioner — Texas State Government

**Commissioner Rachel Nguyen** (fictional composite) is a Commissioner on the **Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC)**, the three-member body that regulates the electric utility industry in Texas, oversees the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), and ensures grid reliability. Appointed after the Winter Storm Uri crisis of 2021, she has a background in energy regulation and utility finance. Her priorities are grid reliability, interconnection queues for new generation, and the integration of data center load growth.\n\nThe Texas PUC is critical for any technology company because Texas's deregulated electricity market, ERCOT grid isolation, and explosive data center growth create a unique energy environment. AI companies building data centers in Texas need PUC engagement.