October 9, 2023
Direct Energy in Texas launched a new residential electricity plan that provides unlimited monthly bill credits for solar power exported to the grid, called the Direct Solar Unlimited electricity plan
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August 23, 2023
The Texas PUC today announced that two virtual power plants (VPPs), both from Tesla's retail electric provider, are now qualified and able to provide dispatchable power to the Texas electric grid, which is operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
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August 11, 2023
Direct Energy said that it is offering two years of Amazon Prime included as part of its "On Us" electricity plans
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July 12, 2023
Touts Success Of Plan Which Automates Energy Use, Via Smart Thermostats, EVs, For Lower Energy Rates
Octopus Energy said today concerning its Texas retail electric plans that, "Octopus Energy’s new smart plan feature -- which automatically keeps customers’ energy bills down while balancing Texas grid demand -- has proved so popular after featuring on Power To Choose that sign ups increased by more…
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June 13, 2023
Brooklet Energy Distribution, LLC would pay $210,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 TAC § 25.483(j), related to disconnection of service.
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May 10, 2023
TXU Energy today announced the launch of a new plan that features 50% off of energy charges from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. all year, called TXU Energy Daytime Pass
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April 28, 2023
The Texas PUC has established the new delivery charges applicable to retail electric providers at Oncor effective May 1, 2023, as the PUC has now accepted rates contained in an Oncor compliance filing, subject to refund or surcharge, after an earlier interim order had directed changes before…
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April 6, 2023
The Texas PUC has issued a final order in Oncor's base distribution rate case proceeding
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March 2, 2023
OnPoint Energy, the new retail energy supplier formed by ArcLight Capital Partners has officially launched service in Texas, and has indicated that it will be expanding to several additional markets
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February 17, 2023
Reliant in Texas launched a new plan for residential customers called Flextra Credits that includes free electricity (no energy charge and no usage-based TDU charge) on a customer's two highest-usage days each week, up to eight free days per monthly billing period, and $75 in bill credits during the…
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February 6, 2023
New Texas Retail Provider Says It Will Shows Customers Exact Margin Charged To Customers
BKV Energy has updated its website to state, "We’re committed to providing honest electricity at competitive rates. We aim for stable, fair margins and sharing the surplus with our customers. How’s that for a good deal?"
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February 1, 2023
Oncor issued a market notice stating, "Due to icy and hazardous road conditions throughout Oncor’s service territory and the need to utilize field resources for restoration activities, Oncor will unexecute all DNP orders received for Wednesday, February 1, 2023 and Thursday, February 2, 2023 using…
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February 1, 2023
Utility Rescue Holdings, Inc., today announced that its Texas retail electric provider brand, Juice, has introduced new time-of-use plans for residential customers in the ERCOT market
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December 29, 2022
Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor) would pay $100,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve and conclude Commission Staff’s investigation of Oncor for alleged violations of 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) § 25.214(c), related to 57 disconnections…
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December 28, 2022
PFD Would Raise Flat Monthly Charges For Residential Customers Of REPs By 50¢
Four ALJs from the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings have issued a proposal for decision in Oncor's rate case that addresses retail electric providers' recommendation to eliminate Charge No. DD24 Inadvertent Gain (IAG) from Oncor’s Tariff for Retail Delivery Service
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December 15, 2022
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) and Oncor Electric Delivery (Oncor) have agreed to collaborate on a pilot project around vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology and services
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December 13, 2022
Pricing has been publicly posted for David Energy's first residential electricity plan in Texas, which is a "friends & family" beta offering
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November 4, 2022
Utility Rescue Holdings, Inc., today announced the launch of its newest brand -- JUICE -- in its portfolio of companies offering competitive retail electricity service.
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November 1, 2022
Vistra today announced the launch of a new residential retail electricity product in Texas, provided under the TXU brand, which it called, "a first-of-its-kind plan that uses electric vehicle data to allow free home charging -- every day -- and provides power backed by 100% renewable sources for all…
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October 14, 2022
REP Voluntarily Relinquishes Certificate
Axon Power & Gas, LLC would, among other terms, agree to voluntarily relinquish its Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations related to defaults with the TDUs and ERCOT
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August 26, 2022
In joint testimony in Oncor's rate case, the Texas Energy Association for Marketers (TEAM) and the Alliance for Retail Markets (ARM) sought the elimination of Charge No. DD24 Inadvertent Gain (IAG) from Oncor’s Tariff for Retail Delivery Service, and an order allowing Oncor to recover the actual…
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August 25, 2022
ERCOT's Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) announced the formation of the Lubbock Retail Integration Task Force (LRITF) to assist in facilitating the transition of Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L) customers to retail competition in the ERCOT market.
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August 12, 2022
Texas PUC Commissioners Will McAdams and Jimmy Glotfelty announced in a memo that the following individuals have been named to the new Aggregated Distributed Energy Resources (ADER) pilot task force
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July 21, 2022
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July 20, 2022
Brand's Operator, Which Owns Several Energy/Consumer Services Businesses, Plans Public Offering
Start-up Flagship Power has launched retail electric service in Texas
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