August 19, 2019
Luminant Energy Company LLC and Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed for approval of a Voluntary Mitigation Plan (VMP) which would, pursuant to PURA § 15.023(f) and 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.504(e), specify offering practices that Luminant can use when offering its generation…
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August 12, 2019
Aleksandr Sinayuk recent joined Vistra Energy as Sr. Manager, Portfolio Planning, Budgeting & Optimization
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August 5, 2019
Several more Texas retail electric providers have filed separate requests with the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the provision of the low-income customer identification service for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2019 (FY2020).
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August 2, 2019
Says Any Retail M&A Would Need To Be "Very Compelling" In Near Term Says A Few Attractive Retail M&A Opportunities May Be Out There, But Company Will Be Disciplined Vistra Energy (TXU, Dynegy Parent) Reports Higher Retail Adjusted EBITDA
Vistra Energy (TXU, Dynegy Parent) Reports Higher Retail Adjusted EBITDA
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August 2, 2019
Says Any Retail M&A Would Need To Be "Very Compelling" In Near Term Says A Few Attractive Retail M&A Opportunities May Be Out There, But Company Will Be Disciplined Vistra Energy (TXU, Dynegy Parent) Reports Higher Retail Adjusted EBITDA
Vistra Energy (TXU, Dynegy Parent) Reports Higher Retail Adjusted EBITDA
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July 29, 2019
EGSs Propose Winning Retail Suppliers Be Required To Pay A Per-Customer Charge Into "Social Responsibility" Fund Consumer Advocate Does Not Support PUC's Suggested Changes, Use Of PLC, NSPL Tickets For Small Customers
In comments filed in the Pennsylvania PUC's review of default service cost assignment, rate structure, and procurement issues, a coalition of retail electric suppliers proposed that the default service obligation be assigned to retail electric generation suppliers (EGSs) via a competitive bidding…
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July 15, 2019
Vistra Energy and Crius Energy Trust ("Crius Energy") today announced the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition by Vistra of the business of Crius Energy.
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July 9, 2019
FERC Denies Argument Retail Supplier Customers With Early Termination Fees Are "Captive" For Purposes Of Merger Analysis
FERC has authorized the application of Vistra Energy Corp. to acquire Crius Energy Corporation.
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June 27, 2019
Vistra Energy, on behalf of its retail providers TXU Energy and Value Based Brands, formally requested from the Texas PUC the provision of the low-income customer identification service for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2019 (FY2020).
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June 26, 2019
A group of retail electric suppliers filed a motion to intervene in the newly filed electric rate case of Baltimore Gas & Electric, where the Maryland PSC will address a proposal from BGE to reflect, in the bypassable SOS Administrative Adjustment, costs of providing SOS that are not currently…
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May 28, 2019
Vistra Energy Corp. today announced the appointment of David A. Campbell as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 5, 2019.
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May 13, 2019
Troy Captain was recently named Senior Manager, Operations at Value Based Brands LLC (which operates as 4Change Energy and various other brands)
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May 10, 2019
Customer Count Decreases On Margin Discipline, Movement Away From Municipal Aggregation
Crius Energy Trust ("Crius Energy", the "Company", or the "Trust") today announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2019 (first quarter of 2019). All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
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May 3, 2019
Vistra CEO Does Not Expect Further Retail M&A In 2019, Harder To Say Beyond This Year Vistra Sees A "Bit Of Attrition" In ERCOT Retail, Reports Customer Year-Over-Year Growth
Vistra Energy, the parent of various retail energy brands including TXU Energy and Dynegy, reported Adjusted EBITDA for its Retail segment of $257 million for the first quarter of 2019, up from $194 million a year ago
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April 4, 2019
True Fit Energy, Honor Energy, Better Buy Energy
Dynegy Energy Services (East), LLC has filed in Ohio to reflect the trade names True Fit Energy, Honor Energy, and Better Buy Energy
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March 25, 2019
Says Strong Texas Retail Margins Are Defensible For Big Incumbents Sees Potential For Vistra, NRG To Gain Market Share From Retail-Only Competitors Calls Retail-Only Competitors, "Challenged"
In a research report initiating coverage of Vistra Energy (VST) and resuming coverage of NRG Energy, analysts at Morgan Stanley called retail energy marketing a, "hidden gem," for the companies, and said that, "[s]trong Texas retail margins are defensible for the big incumbents NRG and VST."
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March 7, 2019
Enters Pennsylvania Residential Market With Existing Brand As Well
Vistra Energy announced today that it is launching a new retail electricity brand, Brighten Energy, in Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
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March 1, 2019
Targets Achieving Investment Grade Rating, Says Will Help C&I Retail Business Provides More Data On Retail Customer Counts
During an earnings call yesterday, Vistra Energy CEO Curt Morgan said that Vistra is "fully prepared" to take any necessary legal action to defend its previously reported acquisition of Crius Energy should a hostile bidder attempt to disrupt the process.
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February 28, 2019
Vistra Provides Amounts For Expected Synergies From Crius, Also Says Will Avoid $29M Of Organic Retail Growth Investment "Solid" Residential Margins Aid Improvement In Earnings
In reporting Q4 and full year 2018 earnings this morning, Vistra Energy reported a lower residential customer count in ERCOT versus Q3 2018
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February 20, 2019
Vistra Energy Announces Increased Purchase Price For Crius Energy Hike Follows Unsolicited Third Party Acquisition Proposal For Crius That Was Higher Than Original Price
Note: This story has been updated with additional detail, see the update below
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February 7, 2019
Vistra Energy and Crius Energy Trust announced they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Vistra will acquire Crius Energy for cash consideration of C$7.57 per trust unit.
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February 6, 2019
The Pennsylvania PUC granted Dynegy Energy Services (East), LLC, a unit of Vistra Energy, an amended retail electric supplier license to reflect the addition of the trade name Brighten Energy to the certificate.
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December 24, 2018
Dynegy Energy Services (East), LLC, a unit of Vistra Energy, intends to utilize the following two trade names in its marketing and sales operations within Pennsylvania:
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December 21, 2018
Freepoint Energy Solutions Receives Authority To Serve Residential Customers, Also Expanded Service Area
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November 26, 2018
Blitz Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Energy Bot applied for an Illinois electric agent, broker, and consultant license.
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