December 14, 2016
Texas REP Launches New "All Nighter" Free Nights Plan
Green Mountain Energy has launched in Texas a new free nights electricity plan
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December 8, 2016
Another Texas TDU Exhausts Funds Under REP Low-Income Smart Energy Device Reimbursement Program
AEP Texas Central has informed the Texas PUC that it has exhausted all of the funds available under the program which reimbursed retail electric providers for providing free programmable communicating thermostats and in-home displays (collectively, in-home devices) to low-income customers
December 8, 2016
Retail Supplier Offering Free Charging For Electric Vehicles, Including In Texas
Clearview Energy announced that it now offers free home electric vehicle (EV) charging, in certain hours, for all of its customers.
December 5, 2016
Oncor Reports 90% of REP Low-Income Smart Energy Device Reimbursement Funds Exhausted
Oncor informed retail electric providers that 90% of funds designated to reimburse retail electric providers for providing free programmable communicating thermostats and in-home displays (collectively, in-home devices) to low-income customers are expected to be exhausted once Oncor pays invoices…
November 22, 2016
Stream Launches New Plans Bundling Electricity (Or Gas) With Value-Added Services in Texas, Other States
Stream has launched several new energy plans in Texas and other states bundling either free identity protection service, or a free SkyBell Video Doorbell
November 16, 2016
Direct Energy Launches First Bundled Connected Home, Energy Offer Featuring Hive Brand
Direct Energy has launched its first connected home bundle featuring products from Hive, the connected home brand initially launched by its parent Centrica in the United Kingdom
November 15, 2016
New Texas Retail Provider Offering Community Solar Through New Alliance
TriEagle Energy is offering North Texas customers a community solar product (SunEagle) through an alliance with Cypress Creek Renewables
November 14, 2016
Oncor Reports 75% of REP Low-Income Smart Energy Device Reimbursement Funds Exhausted
Oncor informed retail electric providers that 75% of funds designated to reimburse retail electric providers for providing free programmable communicating thermostats and in-home displays (collectively, in-home devices) to low-income customers have been exhausted
November 1, 2016
NextEra Touts Gexa's Smaller Texas Market Share Vs. TXU In Application To Acquire Oncor
NextEra Energy, Inc. and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC have filed an application at the Public Utility Commission of Texas for approval for NextEra to acquire Oncor, which touts NextEra's smaller retail market share, compared to TXU, in addressing affiliate concerns
October 31, 2016
NextEra Energy Reaches Agreement For Affiliate To Merge With Minority Owner Of Oncor, Would Result In NextEra Owning 100% Of Oncor, Given Other Transactions
NextEra Energy, Inc. today announced it has reached an agreement for an affiliate to merge with Texas Transmission Holdings Corporation ("TTHC"), including TTHC's approximately 20 percent indirect interest in Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor"), for merger consideration of approximately $2…
October 6, 2016
North American Power Launches Retail Supplier Focused on C&I Market
North American Power officially announced the launch of its North American Power Business brand which will focus on enrolling commercial customers, particularly through brokers
October 4, 2016
TXU Energy, New Parent Exit Bankruptcy, Names Officers
TCEH Corp. today announced that it and certain of its subsidiaries, including operating businesses Luminant and TXU Energy, have emerged from Chapter 11 as a standalone company effected through a tax-free spinoff from Energy Future Holdings Corp.
September 30, 2016
Another Retail Supplier Bundling Hulu With Electric Service
Clearview Energy announced a partnership with Hulu under which Clearview will offer to residential customers a 100% green energy plan which includes a Hulu subscription at no additional cost.
September 29, 2016
Stream Begins Providing Free Smart Devices To Low-Income Texans Under TDU Reimbursement Programs, Provides Nearly 7,000 Devices In ~2 Months
Stream recently began participating in the Texas program that reimburses retail electric providers for providing, free of charge, a programmable communicating thermostat (PCT) and/or in-home-display (IHD) to eligible low-income customers
September 28, 2016
Texas REP Offering New Smart Thermostat Plan
Gexa Energy has begun offering a residential electricity plan which includes, at no additional cost, a Honeywell Lyric Round Wi-Fi Thermostat
September 23, 2016
Texas Commissioners Raise Competitive Concerns on NextEra Acquisition of Oncor; Retail, Generation Affiliates
Commissioner "Offended" By Termination Fee Provisions
Texas Public Utility Commissioners have expressed competitive concerns regarding NextEra Energy's proposed acquisition of Oncor, particularly in light of the structure of termination fees payable by Oncor parent Energy Future Holdings if the deal is not consummated for certain reasons (NextEra has…
September 20, 2016
Texas PUC Staff File Proposed Final List Of Non-Volunteer POLRs For 2017-18
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a proposed final list of retail electric providers that will be designated to serve as Large Service Providers (non-volunteer POLRs) for 2017-18
August 30, 2016
Texas C&I Retail Provider Begins Listing Residential Electric Offers on Texas Power To Choose
MidAmerican Energy Services has begun listing offers on the Texas Power to Choose site
August 12, 2016
For Approving Merger of AEP Texas Companies, Texas Staff Recommend PUC Adopt Condition Requiring Rebate That Must Be Passed Through Retail Electric Providers To End-Use Customer For Performance Metric
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have proposed that, as a condition of approving the merger of AEP Texas Central and AEP Texas North, the PUCT impose a performance standard on the merged TDU, with rebates required for failure to meet this performance standard required to be rebated…
July 29, 2016
Parent of Texas Retail Provider Reaches Agreement To Acquire Oncor
NextEra Energy, Inc., the ultimate parent of Gexa Energy, announced a definitive agreement under which a newly formed subsidiary of NextEra Energy will acquire 100 percent of the equity of reorganized Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH) and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including…
July 28, 2016
Remaining Funds for Retail Provider Reimbursements Under Texas Low-Income Smart Device Program at Oncor Still Above $5 Million
Oncor filed a further update concerning the program under which Texas retail electric providers are reimbursed for providing no-cost programmable communicating thermostats (PCT) and in-home displays (IHD) to eligible low-income customers.
July 22, 2016
Texas Retail Provider Launches New WaterSaver Plan, Bundling Smart Sprinkler Controller
Stream has launched in Texas a Smart 30 WaterSaver Green & Clean Plan, a 30-month fixed rate plan with 100% renewable electricity which includes a free Skydrop, an intelligent sprinkler controller (valued at $299).
July 21, 2016
Oncor Would Pay $130,000 Under Settlement With Texas Staff Concerning Incorrect Line Rating Which Led To Price Spikes
Oncor Electric Delivery Company would pay $130,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of PURA § 39.151(d) and 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.503(f)(8) (TAC), relating to the provision of information to ERCOT, arising from an incorrect line…
July 14, 2016
Texas PUC Draft Would Find Rates Must Be Set For Sharyland Lessee, Asset Owner Separately; Require Lease To Be Regulated As Tariff
A draft preliminary order filed by Texas PUC Commission Advising would find that, consistent with the PUC's recent findings in the Oncor merger proceeding, PURA does not allow the Commission to treat the Sharyland company owning T&D assets and a separate Sharyland entity operating such assets as one…
July 1, 2016
Millions Remain Available At Oncor, CenterPoint-TDU For Retail Provider Reimbursement Under Texas Low-Income Smart Device Program
Oncor and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric filed updates concerning the program under which Texas retail electric providers are reimbursed for providing no-cost programmable communicating thermostats (PCT) and in-home displays (IHD) to eligible low-income customers.