Holiday Office Closure

In observance of the Christmas holidays, Railroad Commission of Texas offices will be closed December 23-27. The offices will re-open at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 30 for regular business. Expedited Drilling Permits will be processed within standard processing times. If assistance is needed, please email Drillingpermits-info@rrc.texas.gov.
RRC maintains a 24-hour emergency phone line to report any leaks or spills. That number is 844-773-0305

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Updated Application for Critical Load Serving Electric Generation and Cogeneration

March 17, 2021

An updated application for Critical Load Serving Electric Generation and Cogeneration has been posted on the ERCOT website. There is an April 1 deadline for the summer peak, and an October 1 deadline for the winter peak. The Railroad Commission of Texas requests that operators under the Commission’s jurisdiction review this revised form and apply for critical load designation as appropriate. A notice to operators along with a link to the updated application form can be found here at https://rrc.texas.gov/media/5bwf5b0z/2021-notice-to-operators-critical-load-form-3-17-2021.pdf.


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