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June 6, 2022
A Texas retail energy provider announced the offering of a new residential electricity plan in Texas which bundles a "comprehensive home security system" from SimpliSafe with the plan
May 13, 2022
Proposes To Eliminate Demand Ratchet For Secondary >10 kW Rate Class
Oncor has filed a new delivery rate case with the Texas PUC
May 2, 2022
TXU Energy announced the launch of a new residential Texas electric plan, TXU Energy Ultimate Summer Pass, which provides…
March 23, 2022
For Texas customers, Octopus Energy today announced the launch of Intelligent Octopus, described as, "its first-ever integrated demand response, fixed-rate plan that rewards customers with a specialized rate for helping to balance the grid when demand for energy is high."
March 16, 2022
Vistra Says Action Permissible Under PUC Rule Addressing Acquisitions
Several customers have alleged on social media that Value Based Brands LLC, a unit of Vistra doing business as 4Change Energy, is moving such customers to a higher, variable rate as a result of acquiring such customers from Windrose Energy
March 3, 2022
A Texas REP announced today the launch of its new energy plan in partnership with EVgo
February 2, 2022
Oncor issued a market notice stating, "In anticipation of extreme inclement weather, Oncor will unexecute DNP orders received for Thursday, February 3, 2022 and Friday, February 4, 2022 under Force Majeure using the weather moratorium code (V001)."
January 26, 2022
OhmConnect Texas, LLC d/b/a OhmConnect Energy has begun offering retail electricity service in Texas
January 14, 2022
A Texas customer filed comments with the Texas PUC concerned about a "ploy" by an unnamed retail electric provider for its rates to appear more favorable on the Power to Choose website, but the cited situation is already addressed by PUC rules, and the customer may have encountered a potential…
January 6, 2022
Additional Texas TDUs have notified Texas retail electric providers of new web addresses available to REPs regarding each TDU's procedures for implementing involuntary load shedding initiated by ERCOT, in compliance with recently adopted Subst. R. §25.475(h)(4)
January 5, 2022
Oncor has notified Texas retail electric providers of a new web address available to REPs regarding the TDU's procedures for implementing involuntary load shedding initiated by ERCOT, in compliance with recently adopted Subst. R. §25.475(h)(4)
December 2, 2021
The Texas PUC approved a settlement under which AEP Texas Inc. (AEP Texas), CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CenterPoint Houston), and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) will establish and operate load management programs for nonresidential customers during the period of December 1, 2021…
December 2, 2021
Value Power, a trade name of Capital Energy PA LLC, has officially launched retail electric service in Texas
October 16, 2021
Encourages REP Participation, Customer Portfolios
Oncor has filed with the Texas PUC details of a proposed Winter Emergency Load Management Program that would operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from December 2021 until the end of February 2022
October 5, 2021
TXU Energy launched a new Texas residential electricity plan -- TXU Energy Freedom Rewards - under which customers may earn 30% in free electricity, called Energy Cash rewards, for every dollar they spend on Energy Charges during the term of the plan
September 7, 2021
Octopus Energy is offering new residential electricity plans in Texas that include one-year of free Amazon Prime membership for new customer enrollments
August 20, 2021
In recent comments to the Texas PUC concerning the criteria and related issues for power outage alerts (which are required under new legislation), Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC said that the PUC should consider requiring retail electric providers to share with the TDUs their customers' email…
July 22, 2021
Texas retail electric provider Rhythm announced that it has begun offering Texas residential electric customers plans that are backed by 100% solar RECs from Texas (Texas Shine plans)
July 9, 2021
Rhythm announced the offering of Texas retail electricity plans which support the Chapman Ranch wind farm in Nueces County
June 8, 2021
Direct Energy is now offering Texas residential electric customers $320 in Amazon gift cards for enrolling and maintaining service on three of what it said were its most popular electricity plans: Free Power Weekends 24 Plus, Twelve Hour Power 24 Plus (free nights), and Live Brighter 24 Plus.
June 7, 2021
Ranchero Power has launched retail electric service in Texas
May 11, 2021
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC filed a petition with the Public Utility Commission of Texas requesting that the PUC grant a good-cause exception to the October 2021 deadline under 16 Tex. Admin. Code ("TAC") § 25.247, and a prior Commission order, for Oncor to file its comprehensive base-rate…
March 23, 2021
Also Offering To Pay Up To $150 In Termination Fees For New Customers Leaving Other REPs
TXU Energy announced the launch of TXU Energy EV Pass, which is described as, "the company's first plan designed specifically for electric vehicle owners," and which, "gives customers 50% off all energy charges every weeknight and all weekend long – providing automatic bill credits at times when…
March 4, 2021
AEP Texas Inc.; CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC; Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC; and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (collectively, the ERCOT TDUs) filed at the Texas PUC an Emergency Request for a good cause exception with regard to demand readings and billings that cover the period of…
March 4, 2021
Oncor in a market notice provided an update on the status of estimation and billing activities related to the winter storm event.
