March 9, 2018
Calpine Corporation announced the completion of the previously reported acquisition of Calpine by an affiliate of Energy Capital Partners and a consortium of other investors, including Access Industries Inc. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB).
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October 11, 2017
The Alliance for Retail Markets filed reply comments in Texas PUC Project 47343: Rulemaking To Amend Chapter 25 Substantive Rules Relating To The Elimination Of The System Benefit Fund
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October 4, 2017
Calpine Corporation announced the expiration of the 45-day "go-shop" period pursuant to the terms of the previously announced definitive agreement under which Energy Capital Partners (ECP) along with a consortium of investors led by Access Industries and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will…
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August 31, 2017
(Earlier) Direct Energy Extends Hurricane-Related Disconnection Suspensions Through At Least October 2 (Earlier) More Texas REPs Suspend Disconnections, Offer Payment Assistance TDUs Extend DNP Moratoriums
Champion Energy Services and Hello Energy announced the following measures, including a DNP suspension:
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August 19, 2017
Calpine Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Energy Capital Partners (Energy Capital or ECP), along with a consortium of investors led by Access Industries and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, will acquire Calpine for $15.25 per share in cash…
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August 18, 2017
Calpine Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Energy Capital Partners (Energy Capital or ECP), along with a consortium of investors led by Access Industries and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, will acquire Calpine for $15.25 per share in cash…
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August 9, 2017
Several additional Texas retail electric providers filed with the Texas PUC formal requests for production and receipt of a list of their low-income electric customers for the state fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2017.
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August 1, 2017
Several additional Texas retail electric providers filed with the Texas PUC formal requests for production and receipt of a list of their low-income electric customers for the state fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2017.
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July 21, 2017
Several additional Texas retail electric providers filed with the Texas PUC formal requests for production and receipt of a list of their low-income electric customers for the state fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2017.
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July 18, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE), Oncor, and several retail electric providers and REP groups have signed an agreement setting forth three new regulatory commitments, related to the retail electric market, proposed by Berkshire Hathaway Energy in its proposed acquisition of Oncor
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July 14, 2017
Pursuant to Senate Bill 1976, Champion Energy Services filed with the Texas PUC a formal request for production and receipt of a list of its low income electric customers for the state fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2017.
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June 21, 2017
Entrust Energy announced that Wayne Morgan recently joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.
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May 30, 2017
An amended bill (SB 736) addressing the sale of retail power by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has passed both houses of the Texas legislature and has been sent to the governor, but the final bill gutted the original proposal that would have banned such GLO retail power sales in favor of…
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May 10, 2017
Offering Guaranteed Number of Days Of Service For Set Prepayment Levels
Hello Energy a new prepaid retail electricity brand of Champion Energy (owned by Calpine), has launched service in Texas
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March 28, 2017
Texas Retail Provider Affiliated With Generation Receives Authorization To Use Trade Name Hello Energy
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March 20, 2017
Champion Energy Services, LLC, a unit of Calpine, applied for a New Hampshire electric supplier license.
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February 21, 2017
Two identical bills filed with the Texas legislature (HB 1685 / SB 736) would terminate the statutory grant of authority that currently allows the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to sell power to public retail customers
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February 13, 2017
Retail Platform "Strategically Complete", Not Planning Additional Retail Platform Purchases Absent "Deep Value"
Creating a retail energy "powerhouse" is a top priority for Calpine in 2017, Trey Griggs, who was newly named as President of Calpine Retail, said during an earnings call on Friday.
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February 10, 2017
Calpine Reports Purchase Price For North American Power
Calpine named Trey Griggs as President, Calpine Retail and Executive Vice President of Calpine Corp.
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January 30, 2017
Champion Energy Services, LLC applied for an amendment to its Texas retail electric provider certificate to add the trade name "Hello Energy" to the certificate
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January 5, 2017
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) has elected a new slate of officers and state chairs for 2017.
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December 8, 2016
Champion Energy Services, LLC has filed a notice of intent with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to provide prepaid electric service using a customer prepayment device or system (CPDS)
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November 20, 2016
Calpine Energy Services Holdco LLC has entered into a transaction under which it will indirectly acquire all of the membership interests of North American Power and Gas, LLC and North American Power Business, LLC from various private individuals and entities formed for the benefit of certain of…
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November 20, 2016
Calpine Energy Services Holdco LLC has entered into a transaction under which it will indirectly acquire all of the membership interests of North American Power and Gas, LLC and North American Power Business, LLC from various private individuals and entities formed for the benefit of certain of…
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October 31, 2016
With its pending acquisition of Noble Americas Energy Solutions (NAES), Calpine executives said that it is emphasizing organic growth in its retail business, though further "bolt-on" acquisitions are possible.
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