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SUMMARY:Leader Speaker Series: Public Utility Commission of Texas
DESCRIPTION:As Texas continues to experience unprecedented population and business growth\, the demand for reliable utility infrastructure has never been greater. Join the Fort Worth Chamber for our next Leader Speaker luncheon\, presented by Fidelity Investments\, featuring Commissioner Kathleen Jackson of the Public Utility Commission of Texas for a timely discussion on the future of the state's electric\, telecommunications\, and water utility systems.\n\nCommissioner Jackson will provide an inside look at the Public Utility Commission's role in maintaining a strong\, reliable utility network that powers Texas' economy. She will discuss the Commission's current priorities\, long-term planning efforts\, and investments aimed at strengthening grid reliability and preparing for the state's continued growth.\n\nDesigned for business and community leaders\, this conversation will offer valuable insight into the challenges and opportunities shaping Texas' utility landscape\, along with practical resources and information to help businesses better understand the policies and infrastructure that support their operations. Don't miss this opportunity to hear directly from one of the state's top utility regulators on an issue that impacts every Texas business.\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			KATHELEEN JACKSON \n\n			\n\n			\n\n			Governor Greg Abbott appointed Kathleen\n\n			Jackson to serve as a commissioner on the Public Utility Commission of Texas on August 5\, 2022\, for a term set to expire on September 1\, 2027. She served as Interim Chair from June 7\, 2023 - January 23\, 2024.\n\n			Since joining the PUCT\, Jackson has spearheaded efforts to improve the energy efficiency of the state's electric grid. She previously served as a Board Member of the Texas Water Development Board\, first appointed by Governor Rick Perry in 2014 and reappointed by Governor Abbott in 2017.\n\n			\n\n			Continue reading bio here.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p class="isselectedend"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">As Texas continues to experience unprecedented population and business growth\, the demand for reliable utility infrastructure has never been greater. Join the Fort Worth Chamber for our next Leader Speaker luncheon\,<em> presented by </em></span><strong><em><a href="https://www.fidelity.com/"><span style="color:#000000\;">Fidelity Investments</span></a></em></strong><span style="color:#000000\;">\,&nbsp\;featuring Commissioner Kathleen Jackson of the Public Utility Commission of Texas for a timely discussion on the future of the state&#39\;s electric\, telecommunications\, and water utility systems.</span></span></p>\n\n<p class="isselectedend"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Commissioner Jackson will provide an inside look at the Public Utility Commission&#39\;s role in maintaining a strong\, reliable utility network that powers Texas&#39\; economy. She will discuss the Commission&#39\;s current priorities\, long-term planning efforts\, and investments aimed at strengthening grid reliability and preparing for the state&#39\;s continued growth.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Designed for business and community leaders\, this conversation will offer valuable insight into the challenges and opportunities shaping Texas&#39\; utility landscape\, along with practical resources and information to help businesses better understand the policies and infrastructure that support their operations. Don&#39\;t miss this opportunity to hear directly from one of the state&#39\;s top utility regulators on an issue that impacts every Texas business.</span></span></p>\n\n<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:600px\;">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n			<p 1.5="" apple="" background-color:="" color="" font-size:="" helvetica="" liberation="" line-height:="" noto="" segoe="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 1rem 6px 4px 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; color: rgb(68\, 69\, 69)\;" ui=""><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong>KATHELEEN JACKSON&nbsp\;</strong></span><br />\n			<br />\n			<br />\n			Governor Greg Abbott appointed Kathleen<br />\n			Jackson to serve as a commissioner on the Public Utility Commission of Texas on August 5\, 2022\, for a term set to expire on September 1\, 2027. She served as Interim Chair from June 7\, 2023 - January 23\, 2024.</span></span></p>\n\n			<p 1.5="" apple="" background-color:="" color="" font-size:="" helvetica="" liberation="" line-height:="" noto="" segoe="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 1rem 6px 4px 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; color: rgb(68\, 69\, 69)\;" ui=""><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Since joining the PUCT\, Jackson has spearheaded efforts to improve the energy efficiency of the state&#39\;s electric grid. She previously served as a Board Member of the Texas Water Development Board\, first appointed by Governor Rick Perry in 2014 and reappointed by Governor Abbott in 2017.</span></span><br />\n			<br />\n			<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Continue reading bio</span> <a href="https://www.puc.texas.gov/agency/about/commissioners/jackson/"><span style="color:#0a2524\;">here</span></a>.&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n			</td>\n			<td>\n			<p 1.5="" apple="" background-color:="" color="" font-size:="" helvetica="" liberation="" line-height:="" noto="" segoe="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 1rem 6px 4px 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; color: rgb(68\, 69\, 69)\; font-family: system-ui\, -apple-system\, " ui=""><br />\n			<img alt="" height="375" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1802/Image/Events/2026/Leader_Speaker_Series/CommisionerJacksonHeadshot.png" style="width: 300px\; height: 375px\;" width="300" /></p>\n\n			<p 1.5="" apple="" background-color:="" color="" font-size:="" helvetica="" liberation="" line-height:="" noto="" segoe="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 1rem 6px 4px 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; color: rgb(68\, 69\, 69)\; font-family: system-ui\, -apple-system\, " ui="">&nbsp\;</p>\n			</td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n\n<p 1.5="" apple="" background-color:="" color="" font-size:="" helvetica="" liberation="" line-height:="" noto="" segoe="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 1rem 6px 4px 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; color: rgb(68\, 69\, 69)\;" ui="">&nbsp\;</p>\n
LOCATION:Fort Worth Club (Horizon-Terrace)
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URL:https://business.fortworthchamber.com/events/details/leader-speaker-series-public-utility-commission-of-texas-24064
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