December 1, 2025
Calpine Terminates Voluntary Mitigation Plan, Citing Market Changes Under RTC+B
Calpine Corporation provided notice to the Texas PUC of termination of its Voluntary Mitigation Plan (VMP) effective December 2, 2025.
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October 30, 2025
Texas PUC Staff Draft Would Ask Whether Current & Proposed Revisions To Retail Market Reporting Requirements Are Sufficient To Monitor Retail Market, Invite Proposals For Additional Metrics
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft proposal for publication that would revise the current retail market performance measure reporting requirements, applicable to retail electric providers and other market entities, to implement recent changes in law and to streamline the report
June 20, 2024
Texas Retail Provider Says PUC Should Increase Energy Market Offer Caps As Alternative To PCM
A REP has suggested in comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas increasing the current energy market offer caps
March 6, 2024
Texas PUC Chair Questions If PCM Cost Cap Can Be An Average, Instead Of Absolute Annual Cost Cap
In a memorandum in advance of tomorrow's open meeting…
February 13, 2024
Texas Senator Seeks Data On Cost Of ERCOT Conservative Operations, A/S, Etc.
In a letter to the Texas PUC and ERCOT, Texas State Senator Mayes Middleton sought…
November 22, 2023
Draft Texas Proposal For Adoption Would Maintain Limited Compliance Life For RECs Under Voluntary Program
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft proposal for adoption which would…
October 10, 2023
Texas PUC Staff File Proposal To Implement Temporary Solar-Only RPS; Repeal Current RPS
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft proposal for publication which would, as directed by HB 1500, repeal and replace 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §25.173, relating to the Goal for Renewable Energy, with the new rule establishing a temporary solar-only renewable energy credit (REC) mandate.
August 22, 2023
ERCOT Files Timelines Concerning PCM Development Milestones
ERCOT filed with the Texas PUC overviews detailing the following market enhancement initiatives: establishment of the Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service (DRRS), development of the Performance Credit Mechanism (PCM), implementation of a multi-step floor to the Operating Reserve Demand Curve…
August 18, 2023
Texas PUC Staff Make Recommendations On Retail Provider RPS Obligations, Given Sunset
Texas PUC Staff recommended that the PUC direct the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to: suspend allocating renewable portfolio standard obligations to retail entities effective August 31, 2023; establish a modified 2023 compliance period; and maintain an accreditation and banking…
July 14, 2023
ERCOT To Hold Workshop To Discuss Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service (DRRS) Design Ideas
On July 27, 2023, ERCOT will host a workshop to discuss Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service (DRRS) design ideas.
June 26, 2023
ERCOT Provides Implementation Options For New Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service (DRRS)
ERCOT filed a presentation at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Commission) which summarizes two potential implementation options for a Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service (DRRS), which is required by recent legislation
May 30, 2023
Texas PUC Sunset Bill Heads To Governor, Includes Retail-Focused PCM Guardrails, New Uncertainty A/S Product
Both Texas Houses have agreed on and passed a version of HB1500, the PUC sunset bill, with various provisions addressing a range of electricity policy issues.
May 26, 2023
Two Key Texas Electric Bills Head To Conference Committee
Both Texas SB7 and HB1500, both which include each house's version of PCM guardrails as well as other electricity policy provisions, are headed to the conference committee process, as neither house concurred with the other chamber's respective amendments to each bill
May 24, 2023
Texas Senate Passes Amended PUC Sunset Bill; Amendment On REP Market Share Cap Not Offered
Passed Bill Includes REP Demand Response Program Provisions; ADER
The Texas Senate today passed HB 1500, the PUC sunset bill, with various amendments addressing a range of electricity policy issues