Notice to Operators: RRC Online Payments will be intermittently unavailable October 29, 2026, from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM CT. During this time, customers using RRC applications will be unable to process online payments through Texas.gov payment services and will be redirected to a maintenance page and unable to complete payments until after the maintenance is complete.
Proposed Rule Amendments: §§ 3.15 and 3.58
The proposed amendments to rules §§ 3.15 and 3.58, related to Senate Bill 1150 (89th Legislative Session, 2025), have been posted for public comment. Comments will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, November 13, 2026. For more information, including an online comment form, please visit the RRC Proposed Rules page.
https://www.classroompowered.org/ – Resources to educate people about our abundant, reliable, and affordable energy resources, to promote human health, combat poverty, and improve the quality of life for all people.
University of Texas at Austin
https://energyexcursions.com/ – Energy Excursions courses focus on engineering/earth sciences related to the energy industry, but integrate other STEM areas such as chemistry, physics, and environmental science. Each course contains several focused lessons with clearly presented summary, motivation, and learning outcomes at the beginning of each lesson. Our goal with Energy Excursions is to inspire conversation around global energy challenges and solutions through the development and dissemination of energy-focused content for a variety of audiences: high-school teachers, high-school students, and the public.
https://energyexcursions.com/register/ – Teachers can join our Teacher Community to receive classroom resources that are correlated to Next Generation Science Standards, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, and Advanced Placement Environmental Science This Teacher Community provides information on upcoming workshops being offered at educator and professional conferences.
https://fuelingcuriosity.com/game.html – Created by Taylor Bloomquist, step into the role of a refinery manager with this free, 5-minute web browser simulator. Designed for the next generation of the energy workforce, this interactive tool demystifies complex processes. By exploring how these systems work and understanding global influences, students can better appreciate how energy access drives progress and improves our quality of life.
