June 5, 2014
Reliant Offering Flat Bill Plan, Including Recurring TDU Charges
Reliant is offering residential customers in Texas the opportunity to contract for a flat monthly cost for electricity for 12 months.
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June 3, 2014
Texas REP Now Offering Astros Plans
Champion Energy has begun offering in the CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric territory two plans aimed at Houston Astros fans.
June 2, 2014
Texas Staff: REPs Have Duty to Inform Customers of Distribution Charges (Footnote on Pass-Through Does Not Meet 'Explicit' Disclosure Required By Rule)
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have opposed a retail provider's motion for summary judgment of a complaint concerning additional charges due to the customer's classification under the delivery service tariff.
May 8, 2014
TXU Extends Free Hours Under Free Nights Plan
TXU Energy has extended the hours during which it is offering a 0¢/kWh charge under its Free Nights plans.
May 5, 2014
New Texas REP Launches Service, Files to Offer Prepaid Plan
Start-up Texas retail electric provider Pro Power Providers, LLC has recently launched service, and has now filed a statement of intent with the PUCT to provide retail electric services using a customer prepayment device or system
April 30, 2014
New Texas Retail Electric Provider Launches Service
Enertrade Electric has begun offering retail electric service in Texas.
April 29, 2014
Texas REP Offering $400 for Enrollments
Direct Energy has launched in Texas a product offering customers $400 in Visa gift cards or other retail gift card options.
April 17, 2014
Update: TriEagle Posts Pricing for Texas WeatherBug Home Plan
TriEagle Energy has posted pricing for its Texas electric plans bundled with Earth Networks' WeatherBug Home energy efficiency solutions.
April 9, 2014
ERCOT Approves Houston Import Transmission Project
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors voted to endorse the approximately $590 million Houston Import transmission project and deemed the new construction portion of the project critical for reliability.
April 8, 2014
Champion Energy Offering $50 Rebate for Customers Purchasing Smart Thermostat
Champion Energy is offering Texas residential customers electing a 24-month fixed rate a $50 rebate if they also purchase a smart thermostat.
April 3, 2014
Settlement Would Set Smart Meter Opt-Out Rates at CenterPoint TDU
A settlement among Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, and the 9/12 Association would establish the fees applicable for customers who opt-out of advanced metering service.
April 1, 2014
Gexa Branding Product as "Every Day, Every Night" Plan
Gexa Energy is now offering Texas residential customers a 14-month fixed rate branded as an "Every Day, Every Night Low Price Plan."
March 25, 2014
Reliant Launches 'Primetime' Time of Use Product for Businesses
Reliant has begun offering a "Primetime" plan for businesses with an electricity rate that is 30 percent less than their weekday (8 p.m. - 5 a.m.) rate.
March 19, 2014
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CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric announced that it will hold its 2014 Competitive Retailer Workshop in Houston on April 30, 2014.
February 4, 2014
Texas Retail Providers Press for Prohibition on Use of Utility Brand by Affiliate Offering Competitive Electric Service
A group of Texas retail electric providers have asked the Public Utility Commission of Texas to adopt changes to the Substantive Rules to prohibit the sharing of a brand by a regulated transmission and distribution utility and an affiliate offering competitive electric service.
February 4, 2014
Direct Energy Releases Pricing for Texas Smart Thermostat Plan
Direct Energy has posted pricing for its newly launched Meridian Savings Plans in Texas, which include, as part of the bundles, up to three smart Honeywell WiFi thermostats.
January 20, 2014
Texas REP Offering Free Boots ($350 Value) with Enrollment
Reliant has begun offering new customers a pair of free Justin Boots.
January 10, 2014
TXU Now Offering $50 Monthly Credit to High Usage Customers
TXU has begun offering Texas electric customers a product which pays high usage customers a credit of up to $50 per month.
January 3, 2014
Texas REP Offering $60 Monthly Credit to Customers with High Usage
TruSmart Energy has launched a retail electric product in Texas that provides a significant bill credit for usage in excess of 950 kWh per month.
December 5, 2013
Texas REP Offering $200 Incentive for Enrollments
Reliant is offering Texas customers a $200 incentive to sign up on Reliant's 14-month fixed rate plan.
November 26, 2013
Texas REP Offering $100 Incentive for Enrollment
4Change Energy is offering new customers a $100 incentive for enrollment.
November 7, 2013
Texas TDU Reports "Strong" Customer Growth
During an earnings call yesterday, CenterPoint Energy said that its CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric subsidiary, "continues to benefit from strong growth in our service territory."
November 4, 2013
Direct Energy Launches Postpay Free Saturdays Product in Texas (Expands from Prepay Only)
Direct Energy has expanded its previously launched Free Saturdays electricity plan in Texas (originally only offered in connection with prepaid service), and is now offering Free Saturdays as part of a 12-month or 24-month plan with a fixed charge in the non-free hours.
October 7, 2013
Texas TDUs: Retail Electric Provider Capital Requirements Should Be Raised, If There Are Additional Risks in Market
The capital requirements of Texas retail electric providers should be increased if changes to the ERCOT market, specifically higher system-wide offer caps, impose increased risks on REPs, several transmission and distribution utilities told the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
October 1, 2013
Texas TDUs' Estimates of Customers Electing to Opt-Out of Advanced Metering Vary Widely
Texas TDUs have filed widely varying estimates of the number of customers electing to opt-out of having a provisioned advanced meter, in filing their compliance tariffs to set the rates for the AMS opt-out.