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February 15, 2026

Texas

Texas PUC Again Rejects NextEra’s Oncor Bid
The PUCT rejected NextEra Energy’s attempt to acquire Oncor, rebuffing a request to rehear a previous decision denying the proposed $18.7 billion deal.
Issues, Schedule set for Texas ROFR Case
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has laid out the issues to be considered to determine whether Texas law includes a right of first refusal.
Texas Law Could Affect MISO Competitive Transmission
The applicability of right of first refusal laws could influence selection for more than 20 projects proposed for MISO’s 2017 Transmission Expansion Plan.
NextEra’s Rejected Oncor Bid Gets Second Look
Texas regulators have agreed to reconsider its recent rejection of a bid for Oncor by Florida-based NextEra Energy.
Texas PUC Chair Nelson Stepping Down
Texas Public Utility Commission (PUCT) Chair Donna Nelson surprised staff and open-meeting attendees Thursday by announcing she would be stepping down.
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs
At last week's ERCOT Board of Directors meeting, CEO Bill Magness highlighted the ISO's growing wind resources and the challenges they pose to reliability.
Texas PUC Puts Brakes on NextEra’s Oncor Acquisition
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) agreed that proposed NextEra $18.7 billion acquisition of Oncor is not “at this point” in the public interest.
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Overheard at the TREIA GridNEXT Conference
Almost 150 renewable energy industry representatives gathered in for the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Alliance’s (TREIA) GridNEXT conference.
Source: LinkedIn
State Briefs
This week's state briefs include news on Arizona, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York and others.
NextEra, EFH Seek to Reassure Texas PUC on Merger Deal
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) sought to assure the PUCT that they won’t be constrained in their review of the company’s agreement to purchase Oncor.

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