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Enron Energy Texas Alleges Texas PUC Staff Has Stated To Counsel For Enron Energy Texas That Staff No Longer Maintains That The Competitive Electric & Gas Experience Of Enron Energy Texas's Principals Is Insufficient
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Enron Energy Texas LLC ("Enron Energy") alleged in a filing at the Public Utility Commission of Texas that PUCT Staff ("Staff"), "confirmed to counsel for Enron Energy during a July 17, 2025 conference that Staff no longer maintains that the competitive electric and gas experience of Enron Energy’s principals is insufficient."
In light of such alleged statement, as well as Enron Energy Texas LLC's responses to Staff's prior recommendation on the competitive electric and gas experience of Enron Energy Texas LLC's principals and the company's responses to additional RFIs related to financial information, and the fact that Staff as of publication time has not offered any alternative reason supporting a prior Staff recommendation for denial of Enron Energy Texas LLC's retail electric provider application, Enron Energy Texas LLC requested that an ALJ find that Enron Energy Texas LLC's Option 1 REP application meets the requirements of PURA § 39.352 and 16 TAC § 25.107, and that the ALJ enter an order consistent with the foregoing.
Alternatively, Enron Energy Texas LLC requested that the ALJ set a deadline for Staff to file a response confirming that in Staff's view the competitive electric and gas experience of Enron Energy Texas LLC's principals meets the minimum requirements of 16 TAC § 25.107(e)(1)(A), and the deficiency identified in prior Staff’s Recommendation is now moot.
An ALJ today directed that, by August 4, 2025, Staff must file a supplemental recommendation on final disposition of Enron Energy Texas LLC's REP application
More specifically, prior to the ALJ's direction to Staff, Enron Energy Texas LLC had stated in a filing, "In its Recommendation, Staff stated its belief that Enron Energy had failed to demonstrate in its Application that its principals or employees have the requisite experience in the competitive electric industry or competitive gas industry to meet the requirements of 16 Tex. Admin Code ('16 TAC') § 25.107(e)(1)(A). Based on this perceived deficiency, Staff recommended that the Application be denied without prejudice. In its June 27th Notice, Enron Energy provided supplemental information demonstrating the experience of its principals in the competitive electric and gas industries. The information provided in the June 27th Notice constitutes proof that the experience of Enron Energy’s principals substantially exceeds the minimum requirements of 16 TAC § 25.107(e)(1)(A)."
Enron Energy Texas LLC stated in a filing that, "Following the June 27th Notice, Enron Energy and Staff engaged in multiple conferences regarding Staff’s Recommendation with the specific intent of persuading Staff to revise its Recommendation in light of the information supplied in the June 27th Notice. While Staff required significant time to review the June 27th Notice, Staff confirmed to counsel for Enron Energy during a July 17, 2025 conference that Staff no longer maintains that the competitive electric and gas experience of Enron Energy’s principals is insufficient. While Enron Energy has inquired as to whether Staff intends to revise its former Recommendation to reflect its new position, Staff has refused to comment on whether it will issue a revised Recommendation."
Enron Energy Texas LLC stated in a filing that, "Given Staff’s current position that the competitive electric and gas experience of Enron Energy’s principals meets the minimum requirements of 16 TAC § 25.107(e)(1)(A), the lone deficiency identified in Staff’s Recommendation is now moot. While it is unfortunate that Staff has failed to inform the ALJ of its changed position in advance of Enron Energy’s July 28, 2025 response deadline, Enron respectfully submits this Response and requests that the ALJ deny the relief requested in Staff’s Recommendation as moot."
Enron Energy Texas LLC stated in a filing that, "The only deficiency identified in Staff’s Recommendation is the deficiency discussed above with respect to minimum qualifications under 16 TAC § 25.107(e)(1)(A). As explained above, Staff now agrees that the purported deficiency has been cured, therefore Staff’s only objection is now moot. Accordingly, on the present record, Staff does not contend that Enron’s Application is materially deficient."
Enron Energy Texas LLC stated in a filing that, "Notwithstanding the above, on July 15, 2025, Staff filed its Second Request for Information to Enron Energy ('Second RFI'), making various inquiries into the financial disclosures provided by Enron Energy in its Application. On July 23, 2025 Enron Energy filed its Response to Staff’s Second RFI, providing responses to Staff’s inquiries to the extent consistent with applicable law. Staff’s Second RFI does not identify any deficiency in Enron Energy’s Application, and Staff has declined to state in conferences with Enron Energy whether it does or does not view Enron Energy’s Application as materially deficient for any reason suggested by the Second RFI."
Enron Energy Texas LLC stated in a filing that, "Given that Staff never raised the issues presented by the Second RFI when it filed its final Recommendation, and given that [as of the time of Enron Energy Texas LLC's filing] the ALJ has not ordered Staff to file any additional recommendations, the purpose of Staff’s Second RFI is unclear. Enron Energy respectfully submits that the proper time for Staff to raise those concerns was upon the filing of Staff’s Recommendation. Regardless, as established by Enron Energy’s Responses to Staff’s Second RFI, which Enron Energy refers to and incorporates by reference herein, Enron Energy’s Application is not deficient in any regard with respect to the concerns presented in Staff’s Second RFI."
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