March 31, 2020
The Texas TDUs have submitted compliance filings to implement a new rider (Rider ERP) to fund the previously reported COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program which will reimburse retail electric providers and TDUs for customer non-payment during a disconnection moratorium for eligible non-residential…
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March 20, 2020
Oncor on March 19 informed retail electric providers that it is suspending disconnects for non-pay (DNPs) for an additional business day (from the initial suspension end date of March 19, 2020), and said that it plans to resume executing DNPs on Monday, March 23, 2020, unless otherwise directed
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March 17, 2020
Earlier: CenterPoint-TDU Suspending Disconnection For Non-Payment
Oncor, AEP Texas, and Texas-New Mexico Power have all implemented suspensions of disconnect for non-pay orders
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March 10, 2020
Oncor will again issue a credit to retail electric providers, under Rider ISR - Interest Savings Refund, additional amounts from interest rate savings related to Oncor's acquisition by Sempra
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February 14, 2020
Rate Case Settlement Includes Tax Refund Rider Applicable To REPs, Unique To Central, North AEP Service Areas
Settlement Generally Adopts System-Wide Rates For AEP Texas, But Some Credits, Legacy Charges Remain Unique To Central, North Divisions
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February 5, 2020
Iberdrola Texas has begun offering electricity supply to residential customers in Texas at Oncor and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric
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November 26, 2019
AEP Texas has filed with the Texas PUC the per-customer amount of a credit that will be provided to transitioned customers as part of its acquisition of Oncor's distribution assets in the McAllen/Mission area of Hidalgo County
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November 7, 2019
In a filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, concerning a petition from Staff of the PUCT to revoke the retail electric provider certificate of Axon Power & Gas (Axon), Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) stated, "on September 30, 2019, representatives of TNMP had a conference call…
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October 30, 2019
Pulse Power, under its Lone Star Energy brand, was recently selected as the retail provider to implement the offering of wind power from a local wind farm to Texas members and customers of REI, a retail co-op offering outdoor clothing, gear and footwear
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September 10, 2019
Oncor has filed at the Texas PUC to refund to retail electric providers additional interest rate savings related to its acquisition by Sempra.
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August 8, 2019
Witness: Transitioned End-Use Customers "Will Receive" Bill Credit Stipulation Outlines Customer Transition Process For Retail Electric Providers, Start Date, REP Obligations
Parties including AEP Texas, Oncor, Texas PUC Staff, the Alliance for Retail Markets, the Texas Energy Association for Marketers, and various ratepayer advocates have filed a proposed stipulation which would approve the sale of Oncor's McAllen and Mission distribution service area (and associated…
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July 8, 2019
AEP, Oncor To Hold Working Session To Identify Issues Not Previously Raised
The Alliance for Retail Markets has submitted a list of issues proposed to be addressed in the Texas PUC's consideration of the application of AEP Texas to acquire Oncor's McAllen/Mission service area
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July 2, 2019
Direct Energy announced for Texas residential customers a new 24-month fixed-price electricity plan that includes 12 hours of free power from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. and a Hive View smart indoor camera.
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June 12, 2019
Green Energy Exchange has launched residential electric service in Texas
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June 12, 2019
Touts Access To Solar At Wholesale Prices
Chariot Energy, a trade name of 174 Power Global Retail Texas, LLC, has begun offering residential electricity service in Texas
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June 7, 2019
TIEC Opposes CenterPoint-TDU's Proposal To "Zero Out" TCRF And Recover All Test-Year Transmission Costs In Base Rates
H-E-B and the Texas Industrial Energy Consumers (TIEC) have, in separately filed testimony, opposed various proposals from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC ("CenterPoint") that the utility made in its new electric base rate case filing before the Public Utility Commission of Texas
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May 31, 2019
The Alliance for Retail Markets has requested at the Public Utility Commission of Texas that any transition of customers in Oncor's current McAllen/Mission service area to AEP Texas not occur until various AEP Texas rate proceedings are complete
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May 31, 2019
Oncor and various parties have filed a settlement agreement to set the levels of the Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF), a charge applicable to retail electric providers taking delivery service, effective September 1, 2019
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May 22, 2019
Deal Said To Represent Largest Green Energy Transaction Since The Inception Of Texas Electricity Deregulation
The City of Dallas recently completed a reverse auction managed by Tradition Energy to select a retail electric provider for a new contract term, to power all City facilities with green energy for 10 years
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May 14, 2019
As requested by retail electric providers, a Texas ALJ has revised the suspension date for Oncor's proposed updates to its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF), a charge applicable to retail electric providers taking delivery service
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April 30, 2019
Also Launches Free Mornings & Nights Plan
Gexa Energy has launched a new Texas residential electricity plan (Free 3 Day Weekends) that provides free electricity from 12 a.m. Friday to 12 a.m. Monday
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April 23, 2019
A Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings Administrative Law Judge suspended the effective date of Oncor's requested update to its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF), a charge applicable to retail electric providers taking delivery service, from September 1, 2019, until November 1, 2019
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April 17, 2019
Texas Retail Provider Seeks To Use New Trade Name
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April 9, 2019
Oncor has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to update its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF), a charge applicable to retail electric providers taking delivery service
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April 2, 2019
Reliant is offering Texas residential customers in the Oncor and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric service areas a new plan that offers community solar as a retail electricity supply plan
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