August 10, 2016
J.D. Power Residential Retail Supplier Rankings: REP Maintains #1 Ranking in Texas, But New 2nd and 3rd Place REPs
J.D. Power has published its 2016 Retail Electric Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study
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August 1, 2016
Calpine "Doubling Down" on Serving Customers Directly With Generation, Plans Retail Growth
Calpine is continuing to "double down" on using its generation to directly serve customers, whether via retail or wholesale supply agreements, rather than using financial hedges, Calpine CEO Thad Hill said on Friday.
July 12, 2016
Briefly
Texas Staff Sets Date For Hearing on Alternative TDU Ratemaking Report (Impacts REP Pricing)
July 7, 2016
Texas Stakeholders Submit Strawman On Enrolling Door-to-Door Customers Via Electronic Device Without Telephonic Verification
Texas stakeholders have submitted a strawman concerning retail electric providers' enrollment of customers solicited through door-to-door marketing via an electronic device, without a requirement for verification via TPV or telephonic recording
May 3, 2016
Broker Names Retail Market Veteran As Vice President
North Shore Energy announced that Jennifer Gress Simpson has joined the company to lead the company's corporate communications and to develop new, innovative programs that drive revenue for its partners.
May 2, 2016
Calpine: Likes Retail Business, Wants To See It Grow
Asked about additional retail supplier acquisitions during an earnings call, Calpine would not specifically discuss future M&A activity but told investors that it likes the retail business and would like to see it grow
April 28, 2016
Retail Supplier Names Retail Market Veteran as VP of National C&I Sales
MP2 Energy announced Jeff Colvin as its new vice president of national commercial and industrial sales.
April 25, 2016
State Makes Selection For Retail Supplier To Serve State-Endorsed Opt-In Affinity Program, Will Sign Contract
The Delaware Secretary of State will sign a contract with Direct Energy that allows Direct Energy to make offers to customers under a state-implemented opt-in electricity supply affinity program open to residential and small business customers, which is to include a multi-year fixed price per kWh…
April 18, 2016
PSC Staff Recommend This Retail Supplier Be Selected For State-Endorsed Opt-In Aggregation Program
Staff of the Delaware PSC have recommended that the state's Electricity Affordability Committee select a proposal from Direct Energy to conduct an opt-in aggregation, or affinity, program
April 11, 2016
Champion Energy Services Expands Service to Two New States
Champion Energy Services has expanded electricity service to commercial and industrial customers in Maine and Connecticut.
February 29, 2016
Retail Market Veterans Launching New Retail Supplier
Three retail market veterans are behind the launch of start-up retail supplier Current Power & Gas Inc., an Ohio application confirmed.
February 24, 2016
Retail Market Veteran Joins Texas REP As Pricing, Risk Manager
Texas REP V247 Power Corporation disclosed in an update to its REP certificate that Matthew Canale recently joined the company as Pricing, Risk, and Portfolio Manager
February 15, 2016
Champion Energy Investment "Absolutely Delivering," Calpine Says; Company Prepared For More M&A
Calpine's investment in Champion Energy is, "absolutely delivering," said Calpine Chief Commercial Officer Trey Griggs in discussing fourth quarter earnings.
January 20, 2016
Texas-Based Broker Names Retail Market Veteran As President
Houston-based Acclaim Energy announced the appointment of Scott L. Fordham as president.
January 6, 2016
Retail Energy Supply Association Elects 2016 Officers and State Chairs
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) has elected a new slate of officers and state chairs for 2016.
December 31, 2015
License Briefs
Crius-Comcast Retail Supplier Receives Licenses In New State
December 24, 2015
Draft Would Grant Champion Energy Services License in New State
A draft Connecticut PURA order would grant Champion Energy Services, LLC an electric supplier license to serve all customer classes.
December 7, 2015
Retail Market Veteran Joins Start-up Broker as EVP, Chief Sales Officer
Retail market veteran David Laipple has joined start-up broker Curago Energy LLC as a Managing Partner with more than a five per cent ownership interest.
September 17, 2015
Muirfield Energy Adds Industry Veteran
Muirfield Energy announced the hiring of Ed Kander as Senior Energy Consultant
September 1, 2015
Champion Energy Expands Residential Service To New State
Champion Energy Services has begun offering residential electricity service in Ohio, at AEP Ohio, the FirstEnergy utilities, Duke Energy Ohio, and Dayton Power & Light
August 19, 2015
New Texas REP Named Official Retail Electricity Sponsor of University of Texas Athletics
Direct Energy is now the Official Retail Electricity Sponsor of University of Texas Athletics
August 12, 2015
New Retail Provider Ranks Highest in Texas Customer Satisfaction, J.D. Power Rankings for 8 Other States Released
Champion Energy Services regained the top spot in Texas residential customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power 2015 Retail Electric Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study
July 31, 2015
Calpine: More Retail Acquisitions "Could Make Sense," But Not "Super High Priority"
Calpine could acquire more retail energy suppliers in addition to Champion Energy, but such acquisitions are not very high on its priority list.
July 20, 2015
Calpine to Acquire Retail Supplier
Calpine Corporation and Champion Energy Marketing, LLC, announced today that they have entered into an agreement for Calpine to purchase Champion for $240 million, subject to working capital adjustments. Based in Houston, Champion is expected to serve approximately 22 TWh of residential, commercial…
July 1, 2015
Millions Still Available For Reimbursement to Retail Providers Under Texas Low-Income Smart Device Program
Millions of dollars are still available for Texas retail electric providers to be reimbursed for providing no-cost programmable communicating thermostats and in-home displays to eligible low-income customers.