June 26, 2012
Reliant Bundling "Learning Thermostat" With Electric Plan
Reliant has officially launched an electricity plan coupled with a "learning" thermostat designed to help manage home electricity use.
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June 22, 2012
Texas Staff File Proposal for Adoption for Increase in Offer Cap Effective August 1
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a recommended proposal for adoption to establish the ERCOT high system-wide offer cap (SWOC) at $4,500 per megawatt-hour beginning on August 1, 2012, to be effective until a subsequent change by the Commission (37897).
May 15, 2012
Switch Holds Decline Considerably at Oncor
The number of switch holds applicable to residential customers in ERCOT as part of entering into a deferred payment plan declined significantly at Oncor during April.
May 8, 2012
Texas REPs Seek Additional Criteria to Measure Fixed Prepaid Rates' Compliance with POLR Rate Limit
Texas retail electric providers have asked the PUCT to modify a proposal to establish the criteria for determining whether prepaid electric service sold to residential customers is less than the price charged by the Provider of Last Resort, as required by the PURA §39.107(g), as REPs said that the…
May 3, 2012
TXU Energy Launches Free Nights Plan
TXU Energy has launched an electricity product offering energy charges of 0¢/kWh during the night.
April 25, 2012
Texas Switch Holds Decline in Three Areas, Up Slightly at Oncor
The number of switch holds applicable to residential customers in ERCOT as part of entering into a deferred payment plan declined in three territories during Match, but saw a small increase at Oncor.
April 17, 2012
Independence Energy Begins Offering Service in ERCOT
NRG Energy's network marketer Independence Energy has begun offering electricity in Texas.
March 27, 2012
Texas Load Interests Seek Expanded Demand Ratchet Waiver
Exemption from the demand ratchet should be expanded from the level currently contained in a Public Utility Commission of Texas proposal for publication, several load interests said in comments to the PUCT (39829).
March 15, 2012
Switch Holds Decline Significantly at CenterPoint, AEP Texas Central
The number of switch holds applicable to residential customers in ERCOT as part of entering into a deferred payment plan with a retail electric provider declined significantly during February, according to the latest reports filed with the PUCT.
March 15, 2012
New TXU Energy Fixed Product Includes 50% Discount on Energy Charge for Initial Two Months
TXU Energy has launched a new product for ERCOT residential customers which applies a 50% discount to the energy charge for the first two months.
March 8, 2012
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PUCT Authorizes Increase in Oncor Commercial Load Management Program
January 23, 2012
Oncor Seeks to Increase Curtailable Load by 50 MW, Citing ERCOT Reserve Margin
Oncor Electric Delivery petitioned the Public Utility Commission of Texas for a good cause exception order to allow it to procure another 50 MW of curtailable load for the summer of 2012 (Docket 40123).
January 12, 2012
Simple Energy to Reward Dallas, Houston Customers for Reducing Energy Usage
Simple Energy, a company which offers rewards to customers for reducing electricity usage, is offering its online program to customers at Oncor and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric with provisioned advanced meters.
January 9, 2012
Reliant Providing 10,000 Free Home Energy Monitors
Reliant announced today that it is providing 10,000 free home energy monitors to early-adopter customers.
December 28, 2011
Liberty Power Begins Offering Residential Service in Illinois
Liberty Power has begun offering residential electricity supply at Commonwealth Edison.
December 20, 2011
Switch Holds Decrease at TNMP, TNC
The total number of switch holds applicable to customers as part of entering into a deferred payment plan with a retail electric provider fell at Texas-New Mexico Power and AEP Texas North Company during the month of November.
December 20, 2011
Survey Shows Nearly 150,000 Customers Expect Better Service from AEP Retail Energy, Direct Energy Says
A survey conducted for AEP Texas Commercial & Industrial Retail Limited Partnership, d/b/a AEP Retail Energy, shows that nearly 150,000 customers would expect better service from AEP Retail Energy, which Direct Energy argued shows an unfair competitive advantage provided to the REP through its use…
December 12, 2011
Bounce Energy Packaging DirectTV Offer with Electricity Plan
Bounce Energy has launched a new electric plan for ERCOT residential customers providing an opportunity for customers to save on DirectTV service when enrolling with Bounce.
December 8, 2011
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ERCOT Requires Additional Time for Monticello RMR Determination
November 17, 2011
TXU Energy Launches EV-Focused TOU Plan
TXU Energy has launched a new residential Time of Use product tailored for customers with electric vehicles or distributed solar generation.
November 15, 2011
Switch Holds Decrease at TNMP, Growth Slows Elsewhere
The total number of switch holds applicable to customers as part of entering into a deferred payment plan with a retail electric provider fell at Texas-New Mexico Power in the month of October, while the net growth of accounts subject to a switch hold decreased in all other ERCOT service areas.
November 14, 2011
Most Texans Unfamiliar with Non-Affiliated REPs
Most Texas customers are unfamiliar with REPs other than the former affiliated REPs, survey results filed by AEP Texas Commercial & Industrial Retail Limited Partnership show.
November 11, 2011
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Sharyland to File Rate Case for Delivery Tariffs in New Choice Areas
October 25, 2011
Infinite Energy Expands to Three More ERCOT Service Areas
Infinite Energy has expanded its electric offers in ERCOT to include service at AEP Texas Central, AEP Texas North, and Texas-New Mexico Power.
October 24, 2011
Payless Power Begins Offering AMS-Based Prepaid Service, Post-pay Service Launching in November
Payless Power, a trade name for Young Energy, has begun offering AMS-based prepaid service in ERCOT.