With comes some changes. This morning, the Public Utility Commission voted to adopt a for the Austin area. The will be introduced to the 512 in July of 2013.
Commissioner Ken Anderson says the transition shouldn鈥檛 be difficult for Austinites.
鈥淲e鈥檝e had ten digit dialing in North Texas for a long time. So welcome to the 21st century,鈥� said Anderson.
Ten digit dialing will be starting this December.
The Commission also voted this morning to approve an increase in the price cap for wholesale electricity in Texas.
It is part of an effort to get companies to build more power plants at a time when officials worry that Texas may to avoid rolling blackouts in the long term.
