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October 1, 2013
Texas transmission and distribution utilities have filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas initial tariffs to implement an opt-out from advanced metering, including sought levels for the one-time and ongoing opt-out fees.
September 26, 2013
Green Mountain Energy has launched a new program in Texas that provides customers with 100% solar power, and directs a portion of customer payments to build new solar generation not sited at the customer's premises.
September 25, 2013
Direct Energy Expands Program with Pennsylvania School District Service Agency
September 25, 2013
Several retail electric providers have urged the Public Utility Commission of Texas to adopt a new rule which would prohibit a utility from sharing any same brand, logo, or any identifying brand feature with a competitive affiliate engaged in competitive electric service in Texas.
August 28, 2013
CenterPoint Energy Services Receives Supplier License in New State
August 19, 2013
A Texas court of appeals has ruled that CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric is entitled to collect a performance bonus on certain expenditures made on energy efficiency measures, reversing a ruling from the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The charges shall be collected from retail electric…
August 9, 2013
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC has informed retail electric providers that its compliance filing to temporarily cease billing Transition Charges under schedule TC effective August 9, 2013, under Docket No. 41610, received PUCT approval on July 19, 2013.
August 6, 2013
A Texas retail electric provider is offering customers a $600 incentive for new enrollments.
July 19, 2013
New Start-up REP Receives Texas Certificate
June 21, 2013
The Public Utility Commission of Texas yesterday dismissed a petition from retail electric providers seeking a declaratory ruling regarding the use of the CenterPoint Energy brand by utility CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric and broker CenterPoint Energy Services Inc., particularly with regards to…
June 20, 2013
Donna Nelson, Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, requested in a memo in advance of today's open meeting that an order regarding a penalty settlement with a company which acted as a retail electric provider without a certificate should include language stating that the Commission will…
June 20, 2013
Reliant has added several new airline miles electricity plans with new partners.
June 7, 2013
Commissioners of the Public Utility Commission of Texas are considering opening a generic rulemaking on policies applicable to the use of a transmission and distribution utility brand by a competitive affiliate.
June 5, 2013
Donna Nelson, Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, requested to hear oral arguments at June 6's open meeting concerning a petition filed by various retail electric providers concerning the use of the CenterPoint Energy brand by utility CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric and broker…
June 4, 2013
TXU Energy has begun offering to residential customers in Texas a Free Weekends electricity plan.
April 26, 2013
Reliant has released pricing for its newly launched Free Weekends plan in Texas, which will provide the customer with a Nest Learning Thermostat at no additional charge.
April 23, 2013
Green Mountain Energy announced that it is offering customers a 100% renewable electricity plan bundled with the Nest Learning Thermostat.
April 16, 2013
ENCOA, which recently launched residential electric service in Texas, has officially announced the offering of plans to credit-challenged customers requiring a deposit of only $49.
April 12, 2013
Reliant is marketing several residential electricity plans in ERCOT themed with the state's professional sports teams, including the Houston Texans, Texas Rangers, and Dallas Cowboys.
April 9, 2013
ENCOA has expanded its residential electric service in Texas to include service at Texas-New Mexico Power.
April 2, 2013
Direct Energy has begun offering a Texas residential electric product that provides customers with a 3% cash back reward, in the form of a bill credit.
March 26, 2013
PPL EnergyPlus Sponsors Trading Wing at University
March 26, 2013
With summer approaching, Reliant has begun marketing a "Keep it Cool" electricity plan for Texas residential customers.
March 18, 2013
Kona Energy has begun offering residential electricity service in Texas.
February 12, 2013
ENCOA has begun offering residential electric service in Texas, at Oncor and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric.
