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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…
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…
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.
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"
August 8, 2019
A copy of the Texas PUC electric broker registration form and instructions is now available at http://www.puc.texas.gov/industry/electric/forms/Default.aspx .
July 12, 2019
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed for Commission consideration a proposed interim broker registration form
July 9, 2019
The Texas PUC has assigned Project 49711 for development of a broker registration form
June 21, 2019
Suggest PUC May Wish To Reactivate Electric Storage Review Given Legislative Inaction
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a recommended schedule and implementation plan related to various legislation adopted during the 86th Regular Legislative Session
June 15, 2019
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed SB 1497, which subjects electricity brokers to a registration requirement and regulation by the Public Utility Commission of Texas
May 21, 2019
The Texas Senate today has concurred with amendments made by the House when the House recently passed SB 1497, which would subject electricity brokers to a registration requirement and regulation by the Public Utility Commission of Texas
May 16, 2019
The Texas House has passed a committee substitute for SB 1497, which would subject electricity brokers to a registration requirement and regulation by the Public Utility Commission of Texas
May 3, 2019
The Texas House State Affairs Committee has reported favorably a substitute for SB 1497, which would subject electricity brokers to a registration requirement and regulation by the Public Utility Commission of Texas
April 11, 2019
The Texas Senate today passed SB 1497, which would subject electricity brokers to regulation by the Texas PUC
March 28, 2019
Bill Placed On Intent Calendar
The Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee has reported favorably a committee substitute for SB 1497, which would subject electricity brokers to regulation by the Texas PUC
March 6, 2019
Update: Another bill (HB 3645) which would require registration of brokers, and which has language substantially similar to SB 1497, has been filed, in the Texas House of Representatives
