April 2, 2020
GridPlus Energy announced that it is offering Texas consumers, "a special 12-month energy plan to address the financial needs of consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic."
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March 31, 2020
The Texas TDUs have submitted compliance filings to implement a new rider (Rider ERP) to fund the previously reported COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program which will reimburse retail electric providers and TDUs for customer non-payment during a disconnection moratorium for eligible non-residential…
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March 17, 2020
Earlier: CenterPoint-TDU Suspending Disconnection For Non-Payment
Oncor, AEP Texas, and Texas-New Mexico Power have all implemented suspensions of disconnect for non-pay orders
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March 17, 2020
Centrica announced that Chris O'Shea, currently Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will become Interim Group Chief Executive (CEO) while the search for a permanent CEO continues.
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March 13, 2020
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC issued a notice stating that, in the interest of public health, the 2020 CenterPoint-TDU Competitive Retailer Workshop scheduled for Thursday, April 30th has been postponed indefinitely, and will be rescheduled at a later date.
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February 24, 2020
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. provided further information in an 8-K concerning an interim goodwill impairment valuation of their Energy Services reporting unit
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February 14, 2020
The Texas PUC today approved a settlement in the base rate proceeding of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CenterPoint Houston or CNP)
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February 5, 2020
Iberdrola Texas has begun offering electricity supply to residential customers in Texas at Oncor and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric
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February 4, 2020
Tesla Says PUC Should Determine Operators Of Commercial EV Charging Stations Are Not Retail Energy Providers
In comments in response to questions in a Texas PUC project concerning electric vehicles, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CEHE) said that the PUC should, "consider encouraging direct utility investment in public EV charging stations in areas where competitive market forces may not reach."
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January 22, 2020
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CEHE, or Houston Electric) has announced "key terms" of a to-be filed settlement agreement in its electric rate case which is pending before the Public Utility Commission of Texas
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January 22, 2020
Stipulation Addresses Allocation Costs On Per-Customer Vs. Per-Meter Basis Settlement Sets Level For Refunds To Be Provided To REPs From Tax Law Change All Transmission Costs To Be Recovered Via TCRF, Removed From Base Rates
The unopposed stipulation among parties in the base rate proceeding of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CenterPoint Houston or CNP), currently before the Texas PUC, would reduce the amount charged to retail electric providers under flat monthly charges, and would also set the level for a rider…
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January 7, 2020
ARM Seeks Prohibition On Brokers Telling Customers They Would Receive "Better Quality Service" From A REP For Using Brokerage Services
In comments to the Texas PUC on a proposal for publication on rules for the regulation of electric brokers, the Alliance for Retail Markets sought a rule which would prohibit the use of duplicative (of existing market participants, such as REPs) or deceptive names by brokers
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January 6, 2020
Reliant has launched a new marketing campaign in the Texas residential electric market built around the premise "Pick Your Free" power
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November 15, 2019
During yesterday's open meeting, a majority of Texas PUC Commissioners agreed, as part of a rate case, to a modification in how CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) assesses its flat monthly customer charge and metering charge
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November 14, 2019
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CenterPoint Houston) would pay $250,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas Retail Market Guide § 7.11(1) regarding the June 1, 2018 mass transition…
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October 24, 2019
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CEHE) has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to temporarily cease billing transition charges to retail electric providers under Schedule TC3, effective December 7, 2019
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September 18, 2019
Utility Cites Desire To Bolster Position As "Trusted Energy Advisor" To Customers New Chief Customer Officer To Address Customer Solutions, Customer Growth, & Innovation
National Grid has named Gregory Knight as its Chief Customer Officer
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September 17, 2019
ALJs Make Recommendation On REPs' Concerns Over Timing Of New CEHE Rates
Three Texas ALJs have recommended that the Public Utility Commission of Texas reject the proposal from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC ("CenterPoint" or "CEHE") to change its flat monthly charges (customer charge, metering charge) from a "per retail customer" basis to a "per meter" basis…
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August 28, 2019
Roy Givler has joined Results Energy Consulting Inc of Harrisburg, PA as Vice President of Energy Management.
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August 27, 2019
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CenterPoint or CNP) informed Texas retail electric providers that it will be performing a phased Customer Information System Conversion beginning Friday, October 4, 2019, through March 2020.
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July 10, 2019
Parties Contest Transmission Cost Allocation Mechanism
In a brief, the Alliance For Retail Markets has opposed a proposal from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC ("CenterPoint" or "CEHE") to change its flat monthly charges (customer charge, metering charge) from a "per retail customer" basis to a "per meter" basis.
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June 27, 2019
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CenterPoint Houston) filed at the Texas PUC to temporarily cease billing transition charges under Schedule TC2, effective July 11, 2019
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June 12, 2019
Green Energy Exchange has launched residential electric service in Texas
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June 12, 2019
Touts Access To Solar At Wholesale Prices
Chariot Energy, a trade name of 174 Power Global Retail Texas, LLC, has begun offering residential electricity service in Texas
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June 7, 2019
TIEC Opposes CenterPoint-TDU's Proposal To "Zero Out" TCRF And Recover All Test-Year Transmission Costs In Base Rates
H-E-B and the Texas Industrial Energy Consumers (TIEC) have, in separately filed testimony, opposed various proposals from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC ("CenterPoint") that the utility made in its new electric base rate case filing before the Public Utility Commission of Texas
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