July 18, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE), Oncor, and several retail electric providers and REP groups have signed an agreement setting forth three new regulatory commitments, related to the retail electric market, proposed by Berkshire Hathaway Energy in its proposed acquisition of Oncor
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July 14, 2017
Pursuant to Senate Bill 1976, Champion Energy Services filed with the Texas PUC a formal request for production and receipt of a list of its low income electric customers for the state fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2017.
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July 11, 2017
TXU Energy has filed a request with the Public Utility Commission of Texas for production and receipt of a list of its low-income electric customers for the state fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2017.
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July 6, 2017
Vistra Energy, the parent company for TXU Energy and Luminant, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 1,054 MW combined cycle, combustion turbine power plant located in Odessa, Texas from a subsidiary of Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC.
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May 31, 2017
The company formerly known as Texas Utilities Exchange, LLC has changed its legal name and has filed a revised application for an electric aggregator certificate with the Texas PUC.
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May 26, 2017
A Texas ALJ has denied a motion for summary decision filed by parties asking that the Public Utility Commission of Texas deny AEP Texas-North Division's application to install and own a lithium-ion battery in two locations on its distribution system
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May 19, 2017
Absent M&A, Retail Growth Will Come From New Brands, Segmentation Vistra "Actively" Looking To Acquire ERCOT CCGTs
Any meaningful customer growth for the TXU Energy brand will likely need to come from acquisitions, but now is not the right time to purchase retail books, Vistra Energy CEO Curt Morgan said during an earnings call yesterday
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May 18, 2017
CEO Says Retail "Cornerstone" Of Vistra Energy
In reporting earnings today, Vistra Energy (parent of TXU and other retail brands) said that it grew its residential retail customer count during the first quarter.
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May 18, 2017
Vistra Energy, the parent company for TXU Energy and Luminant, announced the purchase of the Upton County Solar 2 development project in West Texas.
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May 11, 2017
TXU Energy Retail Company LLC filed comments with the Public Utility Commission of Texas asking that the PUCT deny the application of Texas Utilities Exchange, LLC to register as an aggregator under the name Texas Utilities Exchange, LLC, as "TXU asserts that use of the name Texas Utilities Exchange…
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May 10, 2017
Offers Include Under 3¢/kWh Plans, Flat (Non-Volumetric) Pricing Plans
Express Energy, a new brand of the recently renamed Value Based Brands LLC, has launched retail electric service in Texas.
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May 8, 2017
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted 4Change Energy Company LLC an amendment to its Texas retail electric provider certificate to change its legal name to Value Based Brands LLC and to add the trade name Express Energy to the certificate
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May 4, 2017
TXU has launched a new residential product (TXU Energy Free Nights & Solar Days) pairing free nights with 100% renewable power, comprised of solar and wind RECs
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April 26, 2017
Texas Utilities Exchange, LLC applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to pool all customer classes, municipalities, and political subdivisions.
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April 7, 2017
4Change Energy Company LLC has applied for an amendment to its Texas retail electric provider certificate to change its legal name to Value Based Brands LLC and to add the trade name Express Energy to the certificate
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April 3, 2017
7-Eleven, Inc. has signed an agreement with TXU Energy to purchase 100 percent Texas wind energy for all its Texas stores located in competitive energy markets.
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April 3, 2017
Several stakeholders, including TXU Energy Retail Company, the Alliance for Retail Markets, the NRG Companies, and Texas Energy Association for Marketers (joint movants), have moved for a summary decision finding that the ownership and operation of energy storage facilities in the manner proposed by…
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March 31, 2017
During an earnings call yesterday, Vistra Energy executives discussed its capital allocation strategy and potential for M&A, including potential M&A for its retail segment
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March 30, 2017
Vistra Energy, the parent of TXU and Luminant, cited "exceptional" performance from its retail business in reporting earnings today, stating that TXU recorded its highest Adjusted EBITDA since 2012
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March 1, 2017
In testimony in Sharyland Utilities' rate case to implement system-wide rates across its Cap Rock and McAllen territories, retail energy provider stakeholders raised certain concerns with the transition, and asked that the Public Utility Commission of Texas require the utility to adopt a detailed…
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February 22, 2017
NextEra Energy, Inc. and several Texas retail electric providers have reached stipulations, filed in NextEra Energy's application before the Public Utility Commission of Texas to acquire Oncor, concerning the branding of Oncor and competitive NextEra Energy affiliates, and certain rate credits…
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February 21, 2017
TXU Energy announced that, with the annual cash back rewards it has paid to customers to start 2017, its cash back program has now paid more than $300 million to customers over 10 years.
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February 14, 2017
Echoing concerns raised by certain other retail market participants, TXU Energy filed a statement of position with the Texas PUC, in the proceeding reviewing NextEra Energy, Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Oncor, in which TXU said that Oncor should be prohibited from using any "identifying brand…
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February 3, 2017
The recommendation from the NRG Companies that NextEra Energy be required to divest its Texas retail electric providers as a condition of any approval of NextEra's acquisition of Oncor is, "plainly anti-competitive," NextEra Energy, Inc. said in rebuttal testimony.
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February 1, 2017
Says Public Association Between NextEra REPs and Utility Oncor Could Be Created
In response to an RFI to NextEra Energy in the Texas PUC proceeding reviewing NextEra Energy's application to acquire Oncor (where, as previously reported , NRG is seeking to require NextEra to divest its Texas REPs as part of any approval), the NRG companies have further detailed their concerns if…
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