April 2, 2019
TXU Energy has launched a new residential Texas electric plan, TXU Energy Free Pass, which TXU said, "automatically gives customers free electricity on the seven days they use it the most every month, all year long."
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April 1, 2019
After Transition, Customers Would Be Served Under AEP Texas Central Tariff
Oncor and AEP Texas have filed at the Texas PUC for approval of the proposed transfer of Oncor's distribution assets located in or around the cities of McAllen and Mission from Oncor to AEP Texas
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March 18, 2019
Brand Segmentation Revealed
Start-up Pulse Power and its various brands recently launched retail electricity service in Texas
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March 12, 2019
Oncor has filed at the Texas PUC to implement Rider ISR — Interest Savings Refund to refund to retail electric providers certain interest-rate savings resulting from its acquisition by Sempra, in accordance with a previously adopted stipulation
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March 12, 2019
Note: Direct Energy formally announced this product today, which EnergyChoiceMatters.com exclusively first reported on March 12. Pricing below is as of March 12
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March 7, 2019
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, and Texas-New Mexico Power Company ("Petitioners") have filed a petition at the Texas PUC for a waiver of certain performance measures reporting requirements related to the retail market
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February 14, 2019
Green Mountain Energy has launched new electricity plans in Texas that are supplied by 100% Texas-based solar
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February 11, 2019
Reiterates Future Business Model Emphasizing Demand Response, Shorter Settlements
Grid+ formally announced the launch of a "beta" program offering retail electric service to customers at Oncor and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric in Texas
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February 5, 2019
MP2 Energy, a subsidiary of Shell Energy North America, is launching what it called, "Texas' first customized, incentive-based charging plan for Texas Electric Vehicle owners."
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February 1, 2019
Source Power & Gas LLC filed at the Texas PUC to be relieved of its requirement to serve as a non-volunteer POLR
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January 31, 2019
Oncor informed retail electric providers that it will begin applying the next round of power factor adjustments to invoices for all ESI IDs from 290 kW to 700 kW in the former Sharyland service territory during the March 2019 billing cycle.
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January 22, 2019
Direct Energy today announced a new residential electric plan in Texas which Direct said offers Texans the most free hours of electricity in the state.
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January 2, 2019
Grid Plus Texas Inc. has filed for an amended Texas retail electric provider certificate to reflect changes in technical/managerial qualifications and to add a trade name
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December 7, 2018
TLSC/ROSE Seeks Review Of REP Products By Zip Code To Review Whether REPs Discriminating On Basis Of Income, Location
The number of Texas retail electric providers serving residential customers at AEP Texas North fell by 50% from September 2017 to September 2018, according to data as listed in the draft Texas Scope of Competition report, as noted by Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC) and Texas Ratepayers'…
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December 4, 2018
Note: This story was first published on Dec. 4 with an alert to our email subscribers
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November 19, 2018
Texas stakeholders filed reply comments with the Texas PUC concerning the PUC's review of TDU ownership of batteries and other non-traditional technologies
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November 5, 2018
REP Parents Say TDU Ownership Of Storage Would Harm Competitive Market
In a Texas PUC project concerning a review of TDU ownership of batteries and other non-traditional technologies, the TDUs offered various means to account for measure and account for the energy used in charging and discharging utility-owned batteries, if utility ownership is ultimately permitted.
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October 22, 2018
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to issue a one-time billing credit to retail electric providers, resulting from a recent stipulation concerning changes in federal tax law.
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October 8, 2018
Launches New Longer-Term Electricity Plans
Stream has expanded its commercial electricity supply offers to three new states: Ohio, Illinois and Delaware
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September 26, 2018
Oncor said in a market notice that it will begin applying the next round of power factor adjustments to invoices for all ESI IDs from 290 kW to 700 kW in the former Sharyland service territory during the March 2019 billing cycle.
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September 18, 2018
Staff of the Texas PUC formally sought a ruling on Constellation NewEnergy, Inc.'s late-filed request to serve as a volunteer Provider of Last Resort (POLR, or VREP).
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September 10, 2018
Oncor has filed an unopposed stipulation with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to reflect reduced federal tax rates, and associated changes, in its base distribution rates applicable to retail electric providers, to be effective October 8, 2018
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September 5, 2018
Start-up Primo Power LLC applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate to serve customers at Oncor, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, AEP Texas North, AEP Texas Central, and Texas-New Mexico Power
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August 31, 2018
The Texas PUC has approved an initial Distribution Cost Recovery Factor rider at Oncor, and updates to the DCRF at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, adopting unopposed stipulations in both cases
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August 13, 2018
Oncor informed retail electric providers in a market notice that recovery of authorized expenses under Rider RS expired after the August cycle 11.
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