April 16, 2024
Several TDUs Seek Revocation Of Texas REP's Certificate
Several Texas TDUs have said in pleadings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas that…
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April 8, 2024
Texas TDUs State Intent To Limit Retail Provider Participation In Proposed Pilot Smart Thermostat Program
The 'Joint Utilities' filed comments at the Texas PUC…
March 21, 2024
Proposed Order Would Grant Texas REP's Request To Cease Non-Volunteer POLR Status
A proposed order from a Texas ALJ would grant…
March 1, 2024
Texas REP Withdraws Complaint Against TDU
A REP withdrew its complaint at the Texas PUC against…
February 16, 2024
Texas ALJ Proposes Dismissal Of Retail Provider Complaint Against TDU
A Texas PUC ALJ would dismiss…
February 9, 2024
Winning Retail Suppliers From Default Service Auction Revealed
A PUC has disclosed the winning bidders from…
January 22, 2024
Vectren Ohio Default Service Retail Adder Set To Increase 30% On April 1
Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio's (CenterPoint Energy Ohio) Standard Choice Offer auction conducted on January 22, 2024 resulted in…
January 9, 2024
Texas ALJ Denies CenterPoint-TDU's Request For Interim DCRF Rates
The Chief ALJ of the Texas PUC denied a request from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CenterPoint or CEHE)for interim Distribution Cost Recovery Factor rates in CEHE's DCRF proceeding in Docket 55993
November 15, 2023
Utility Files Changes To Utility Consolidated Bill Format
A utility has filed bill format changes with…
November 14, 2023
Texas PUC Staff Favor Dismissal Of REP Complaint Concerning TDU's Alleged Failure To Execute DNP On Critical Care Customer
Staff of the Texas PUC favor dismissing a complaint filed at the Texas PUC by Spark Energy, LLC (Spark) in which Spark had alleged violations of PUC rules due to CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's (CEHE, CenterPoint Houston, or CenterPoint) alleged, "refusal to disconnect a critical care customer served by CenterPoint."
October 23, 2023
CenterPoint-TDU Reaches Agreement With REPs Concerning Notice Of New Rates Under Forthcoming Rate Case
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CenterPoint Houston) informed the Texas PUC that…
October 19, 2023
Texas TDU Seeks Dismissal Of REP Complaint Concerning TDU's Alleged Failure To Execute DNP On Critical Care Customer
A TDU moved to dismiss a complaint filed at…
September 29, 2023
Texas PUC Staff Designate New Non-Volunteer POLRs Due To Market Exit
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed…
September 28, 2023
Texas REP Complaint Against TDU Regarding Failure To Execute DNP On Critical Care Customer To Proceed As Informal Resolution Fails
In a filing at the Texas PUC, a TDU…
September 26, 2023
Texas REPs Say CenterPoint-TDU's "Vague" Low-Income Discount Proposal, Proposed To Be Administered By REPs, Not Feasible
In testimony before the Texas PUC, the Texas Energy Association for Marketers (TEAM) said that a proposal from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE or CenterPoint) for a special low-income customer rate (discount) under Rider TEEEF, with the program administered by retail electric providers, is not feasible
September 18, 2023
CenterPoint-TDU Further Discusses Envisioned Operation Of Enrolling Customers Onto New Low-Income Discount Rate, New REP Responsibilities
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) has provided further information, via a response to an RFI from the Texas Energy Association for Marketers (TEAM), concerning its proposed low-income customer rate (discount) under Rider TEEEF, which collects the costs of Temporary Emergency Electric Energy Facilities used by CEHE
August 28, 2023
Texas ALJ Approves TDU Interim Rate Change On 3 Days' Notice To REPs
A Texas ALJ today approved, effective on and after September 1, 2023, new interim rates applicable to retail electric providers proposed by CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CenterPoint Houston) under an update to CenterPoint Houston's Rider Temporary Emergency Electric Energy Facilities (TEEEF)
August 23, 2023
Texas REPs Oppose Interim TDU Rate Change On 3 Days' Notice; Incorporation By REPs Into EFLs, Etc. On Short Notice Called "Infeasible"
The Texas Energy Association for Marketers and Alliance for Retail Markets (collectively, REP Coalition) opposed an application by CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) to implement, on an interim basis, new charges applicable to REPs under Rider Temporary Emergency Electric Energy Facilities…
August 23, 2023
Virtual Power Plants, From Retail Electric Provider, Provide Power To ERCOT Grid For The First Time
The Texas PUC today announced that two virtual power plants (VPPs), both from Tesla's retail electric provider, are now qualified and able to provide dispatchable power to the Texas electric grid, which is operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
June 28, 2023
CenterPoint TDU Provides Information To REPs Regarding Impacts From Deployment Of Mobile Generation
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) issued a June 27 market notice providing further information to retail electric providers concerning the June 24 deployment of two temporary emergency electric energy facilities (TEEEF), in the Northwest portion of its service area, to assist with storm…
June 26, 2023
CenterPoint TDU Deploys Mobile Generation
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) said in a June 24 market notice that it had deployed two temporary emergency electric energy facilities (TEEEF), in the Northwest portion of its service area, to assist with storm restoration efforts.
June 13, 2023
Texas Retail Provider To Pay $210,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
Brooklet Energy Distribution, LLC would pay $210,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 TAC § 25.483(j), related to disconnection of service.
May 26, 2023
Texas TDU Floats New Obligation On Retail Electric Providers As Part Of Low-Income Discounted Rate Proposal
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric ("CEHE", "CenterPoint", or the "Company") has floated a mechanism which would impose new obligations on retail electric providers as part of a potential program to provide low-income customers rate relief from Rider TEEEF, which collects the costs of Temporary…
May 18, 2023
Retail Supplier Owned By Energy Capital Partners Receives License In New State
The Pennsylvania PUC granted Symmetry Energy Solutions, LLC a natural gas supplier license to serve residential, small commercial (under 6,000 MCF annually), large commercial (6,000 MCF or more annually), industrial, and governmental customers in the natural gas distribution company service…
March 10, 2023
Texas PUC Approves Recovery Of CenterPoint-TDU Mobile Generation Costs
The Texas PUC approved the recovery of costs for CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric's (CEHE) temporary emergency electric energy facilities (TEEEF), which CEHE originally proposed as part of its DCRF proceeding (with the costs later severed into proposed Rider TEEEF)