TDLR Residential Solar Retailers Stakeholder Work Group

Senate Bill 1036, 89th Legislature, directed TDLR to create a Residential Solar Retailers Stakeholder Work Group:

SECTION 4. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall establish and lead a stakeholder work group to provide advice and recommendations to the department on regulating activities governed by Chapter 1806, Occupations Code, as added by this Act. The department shall establish the size, composition, and scope of the stakeholder work group.

The stakeholder work group is composed of residential/commercial sales retailers, utility representatives, an electrical contractor, three consumer representatives, and four ex-officio member positions representing several state agencies. The work group is appointed by TDLR’s Executive Director.

These work group members play a critical role in supporting TDLR’s mission by providing technical knowledge, industry expertise, and real-world insight to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation and agency staff.

All work group meetings will be recorded and posted on TDLR’s YouTube channel.

TDLR Residential Solar Retailers Stakeholder Work Group Members

Representing Residential/Commercial Sales — 3 seats

• Mark Stover
• Patrice “Pete” Parsons
• Mark Bench

Representing a Utility (Public or Private)

• Ashley Cotton

Representing an Electrical Co-op

• Michelle Preston

Representing Electrical Contractors

• Mark Matheny

Representing Consumer Protection — 3 seats

• Public advocacy group: Stephanie Mace
• Homeowners with solar installed:
  • Scott Buchholtz;
  • Brandon Mathis

Ex-Officio Members

• Mike Hoke — Public Utility Commission of Texas
• Sarah Kemp — Office of Public Utility Counsel
• Jennifer Roscetti — Texas Office of the Attorney General
• Matthew Nance — Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

For questions about the work group, please contact the Office of Strategic Communication.