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June 30, 2016
In an initial step, the Public Utility Commission of Texas has changed the default view of the Power to Choose website such that products with minimum usage fees or credits do not appear in the product list.
June 16, 2016
AEP Texas Central and AEP Texas North have petitioned the Public Utility Commission of Texas for approval of a transaction under which the companies would be merged into their parent, which will be renamed AEP Texas.
June 14, 2016
The Public Utility Commission of Texas issues a final order revoking the retail electric provider certificate of TruSmart Energy, LLC
June 10, 2016
During a discussion on the Power to Choose website at yesterday's open meeting (see related story today) , Texas PUC Commissioner Kenneth Anderson noted that, since he has been shopping, he has used the site to obtain an electric rate for his home located in the Oncor service area that is well-below…
June 10, 2016
Texas Public Utility Commission Chair Donna Nelson yesterday tasked Staff with reviewing ultra-low priced offers in the market, such as rates listed at an average of 1.5¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh consumption, as Nelson stated, "I think they're deceptive on the face."
June 9, 2016
Oncor has filed to refund to retail electric providers an over-collection of transition charges collected under the Rider TC2 - Transition Charge, which the company recently ceased billing as the company made the final scheduled payment on the related bonds
May 19, 2016
Various Hunt Consolidated companies that had received approval, subject to conditions, from the Public Utility Commission of Texas to acquire Oncor have asked the PUCT to vacate the approval order, stating that the contemplated transaction will not close.
May 6, 2016
TXU Energy has introduced flexibility to its free nights offer, giving customers a choice of a range of free hours
April 19, 2016
Various Hunt Consolidated companies seeking to purchase Oncor claimed that the acquisition transaction as currently configured, "will not close," based on the Public Utility Commission of Texas's order approving the acquisition with various conditions.
March 25, 2016
The Public Utility Commission of Texas yesterday adopted a final order approving the acquisition of Oncor by subsidiaries and affiliates of Hunt Consolidated
March 24, 2016
Oncor and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric filed interim 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.
March 22, 2016
Texas Public Utility Commissioners yesterday weighed whether to require Oncor to issue $100 million in rate credits as a condition of approving the acquisition of Oncor by various Hunt Consolidated companies and affiliates.
March 9, 2016
Large Customer Seeks Pa. Electric Supplier License
February 22, 2016
The Hunt companies have proposed providing $100 million to Oncor's ratepayers as a new condition of their purchase of Oncor.
February 16, 2016
TXU Energy has launched TXU Energy Solar Club, a 60-month fixed electricity product which, "gives Texans membership in a shared solar club that provides the environmental benefit of up to 500 monthly kilowatt-hours of electricity backed by the Texas sun," the company said
February 5, 2016
Oncor has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to temporarily cease charging retail electric providers for transition charges under Rider TC2 - Transition Charge
February 4, 2016
Oncor Electric Delivery Company would pay $21,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Oncor's alleged failure to timely remove 22 switchholds in 2012, which allegedly was in violation of 16 TAC § 25.480(m)(2)
January 27, 2016
Volt Electricity Provider, stylized as Volt EP, has begun marketing residential electric plans in Texas on the Power to Choose site
January 26, 2016
Stream has begun offering a Smart 30 Thermostat Plan, which is a 30-month fixed rate term energy plan that includes a free Honeywell Lyric smart thermostat (a value of $249)
January 22, 2016
As part of revised regulatory commitments associated with their proposed acquisition of Oncor, various Hunt Consolidated companies and related entities have made a firm commitment to prepare a proposal for a possible business combination between Oncor Electric Delivery Company and Sharyland…
January 21, 2016
A proposal for decision from two Texas ALJs would approve the advance metering deployment plan of Sharyland Utilities, denying the requests from certain parties to withhold approval pending the outcome of the Oncor change-in-control proceeding.
January 19, 2016
Energy Rewards, the Crius Energy brand offered via its marketing partnership with Comcast, has begun offering electric service in Texas
January 14, 2016
Oncor has received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas to update Rider NDC - Nuclear Decommissioning Charges, which will result in either an increase or decrease in the charge applied to retail electric providers, depending on the service class.
January 8, 2016
Texas Public Utility Commissioner Kenneth Anderson questioned during yesterday's open meeting whether the Commission has authority under PURA to approve one of the unique aspects of the proposed structure under which various Hunt Consolidated companies would acquire Oncor.
January 5, 2016
The Texas Energy Association for Marketers filed a statement of position in the Public Utility Commission of Texas' proceeding considering an application by various Hunt Consolidated companies (which are affiliates of Sharyland Utilities) to acquire Oncor in which TEAM generally takes no position on…
