January 21, 2013
Reliant Offering Free Month to New Customers
Reliant is offering new Texas customers a free month of electricity, after 12 months of service.
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January 13, 2013
Texas Staff: CenterPoint Branding of TDU, Broker "Distinguishable" from Order on Shared AEP Branding
The use of the CenterPoint Energy name and service mark by a regulated utility and competitive affiliate engaged in electric brokering is "distinguishable" from the use of the AEP brand and service mark by regulated utilities and a retail electric provider, Staff of the Public Utility Commission of…
January 9, 2013
CenterPoint Utility Launches New Website Distinct from Corporate Site, Says Change Not Driven by Texas Proceeding
A new website has been launched for utility CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC at www.CenterPointElectric.com.
January 8, 2013
TXU Energy Offering "Free Power" For Usage at Certain Levels
TXU Energy has launched a residential product which provides customers with a credit for usage between 801 kWh and 1,200 kWh during a month, intended to make such usage free.
November 23, 2012
CenterPoint Energy Services Offering Carbon Neutral Gas Supply
Retail natural gas supplier CenterPoint Energy Services recently launched a "carbon-neutral" natural gas product, called Green Balance.
November 5, 2012
Frontier Utilities Launches Renewable Plan with Reforestation Affinity
Texas retail electric provider Frontier Utilities announced the launch of a 100% renewable electricity plan which includes support for reforestation efforts at Hermann Park in Houston.
October 31, 2012
Source Power & Gas Launches Residential Service
Source Power & Gas announced that it has begun offering residential electricity in all competitive areas of ERCOT, in addition to its previously launched commercial service.
September 13, 2012
South Jersey Energy Acquires Certain Retail Customers of CenterPoint Energy Services
South Jersey Energy (SJE) announced this afternoon that it purchased a retail marketing book of Pennsylvania customers from CenterPoint Energy Services of Houston, Texas.
September 10, 2012
Direct Energy Launches Texas Electric Plans Sourced from Texas Gas
Direct Energy this morning launched new electricity plans in Texas that are supplied from gas-fired generation which exclusively burn Texas-sourced natural gas.
September 7, 2012
Texas Denies Interim Relief in Complaint Against CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc. Broker Website
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has denied interim relief sought by retail electric providers regarding REPs' complaint filed against the operation of a mass market shopping website run by CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc.
August 29, 2012
Texas Staff: Interim Relief Not Justified in Declaratory Order Sought Regarding CenterPoint Brand on Broker Website
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have opposed, as unsupported, a motion for interim relief from several retail electric providers, who had sought an order from the PUCT requiring broker CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc. to cease and desist operation of its retail shopping website…
August 10, 2012
Texas Retail Providers, Cities Seek Ruling from PUCT to Avert City-Specific EECRF Charges
Texas retail electric providers and several cities with original jurisdiction are seeking to reverse a Public Utility Commission of Texas preliminary order, in order to continue the use of a system-wide Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor (EECRF) applicable across an entire TDU territory, as…
August 9, 2012
Online Shopping Comparison Website Power2Switch Expands to Texas
Online energy shopping comparison website Power2Switch.com has expanded to the Texas electric market.
August 8, 2012
Texas REPs Seek Declaratory Order That "CenterPoint Energy" Branding of New CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc. Shopping Portal Violates Affiliate Prohibitions
The Texas Energy Association for Marketers, Alliance for Retail Markets, and Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC have sought a declaratory order from the Public Utility Commission of Texas that broker CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc.'s operation of an online shopping portal makes it a competitive…
August 7, 2012
CenterPoint Energy Services Launches Mass Market Shopping Comparison Website
Broker CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc. has officially launched a mass market-focused electric shopping website for the ERCOT market.
August 2, 2012
Texas REP Payless Power Offering Discounted Rates for Bulk Prepayments
Texas retail electric provider Payless Power (Young Energy, LLC) has announced a prepaid plan that provides discounted rates for bulk prepayments.
July 24, 2012
Affinity-Focused 4Change Energy, a TXU Affiliate, Posts Offers on Website
4Change Energy, Energy Future Holdings' new retail electricity brand focused on charitable affinity programs, has posted offers on its website.
July 16, 2012
Frontier Utilities Launches Affinity Program Supporting Scouts
Frontier Utilities has launched an affinity program supporting the Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.
July 2, 2012
After 12 Months, Switch Holds Remain Under 1% of ERCOT Residential ESI IDs
A year after the introduction of switch holds to the ERCOT market, the number of switch holds applicable to residential customers in ERCOT as part of entering into a deferred payment plan remain less than 1% of residential ESI IDs in ERCOT.
June 26, 2012
Reliant Bundling "Learning Thermostat" With Electric Plan
Reliant has officially launched an electricity plan coupled with a "learning" thermostat designed to help manage home electricity use.
May 15, 2012
Switch Holds Decline Considerably at Oncor
The number of switch holds applicable to residential customers in ERCOT as part of entering into a deferred payment plan declined significantly at Oncor during April.
May 3, 2012
TXU Energy Launches Free Nights Plan
TXU Energy has launched an electricity product offering energy charges of 0¢/kWh during the night.
April 25, 2012
Texas Switch Holds Decline in Three Areas, Up Slightly at Oncor
The number of switch holds applicable to residential customers in ERCOT as part of entering into a deferred payment plan declined in three territories during Match, but saw a small increase at Oncor.
April 17, 2012
Independence Energy Begins Offering Service in ERCOT
NRG Energy's network marketer Independence Energy has begun offering electricity in Texas.
March 27, 2012
Texas Load Interests Seek Expanded Demand Ratchet Waiver
Exemption from the demand ratchet should be expanded from the level currently contained in a Public Utility Commission of Texas proposal for publication, several load interests said in comments to the PUCT (39829).