May 15, 2020
New Texas Broker Registration Form Approved
The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted in Project 50406 final rule amendments to 16 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) §25.471, relating to general provisions of customer protection rules in the retail electric market
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May 8, 2020
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed in project 50406 a draft proposal for adoption of rule amendments to 16 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) §25.471, relating to general provisions of customer protection rules in the retail electric market
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February 17, 2020
The Energy Professionals Association has filed comments with the Texas PUC on a proposal for publication that would amend the existing general customer protection rules to reflect oversight of brokers, expressing concern that the proposed manner of implementing the addition of brokers to the rule…
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January 16, 2020
The Texas PUC approved on an interim basis an updated electricity broker registration form, as filed by Staff
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January 10, 2020
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed in project 50406 a draft proposal for publication of rule amendments to 16 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) §25.471, relating to general provisions of customer protection rules in the retail electric market
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January 7, 2020
In comments to the Texas PUC on a proposal for publication concerning electric broker regulation, The Energy Professionals Association (TEPA) said that affiliate relationships between brokers and retail electric providers should be disclosed to customers, as well as to the Commission in the broker…
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January 7, 2020
In commenting on a proposed electric broker regulation rule at the Texas PUC, Oncor proposed a provision that would streamline brokers' use of its automated historical usage portal
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October 23, 2019
Texas PUC Staff issued a memo informing stakeholders that it will cease its originally used "provisional" registration of brokers, as Staff can now complete reviews, for interim registrations, within the timeframe prescribed by law.
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October 2, 2019
In comments filed with the Texas PUC on a strawman rule to adopt regulations for electric brokers, Young Energy, LLC recommended that brokers, "be required to disclose the websites through which they advertise or describe electric services."
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September 30, 2019
In Legislative Intent, Bill's Sponsor Said PUC's Broker Regulation Is, "Extraordinarily Limited"; Intent Is, "Not Have Any Of Their Secret Sauce ... Become Public"
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September 26, 2019
Raises Concern Strawman Proposal To Require Disclosure Of Broker Compensation
Marketing Systems Group, LLC ("MSG"), a registered broker in Texas, filed comments with the Public Utility Commission of Texas urging the Commission to include a bonding or similar requirement under the proposed electric broker registration rules
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September 25, 2019
Notes Customers Using Site To Shop Don't Sign An Agreement For Brokerage Services Says Compensation To Broker Should Be Confidential
ElectricityPlans, which operates an online retail energy shopping website, submitted comments to the Texas PUC seeking clarity on certain regulations related to the disclosure of compensation to brokers
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September 20, 2019
Strawman Rule In Project Would Require Disclosure Of Broker Commissions
Strawman Would Prohibit Brokers From Stating Or Leading A Customer To Believe That Receiving Brokerage Services Will Provide A Customer With Better Quality Service From A REP
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