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January 26, 2021
A bill (S.B. No. 415) has been introduced in the Texas legislature that would allow for TDUs to contract for energy storage for distribution-related service, but prohibit the PUC from authorizing TDUs to own storage
January 26, 2021
Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, announced a 15-year contract extension with Calpine Energy Solutions, LLC to incorporate a solar power component into the electricity supply mix for the company’s acetyl intermediates chemical manufacturing facility located in…
January 19, 2021
Greencoat Capital LLP (Greencoat) announced the acquisition of a 24% stake in an 861 MW portfolio of four onshore wind farms located in coastal South Texas (the Portfolio) by Greencoat Vela LLC (Greencoat Vela), an investment vehicle established for the sole purpose of investing in the Portfolio…
January 19, 2021
Preston Ochsner of Ochsner Interests Inc. shared with EnergyChoiceMatters.com his top 5 trends in retail energy M&A, and, in particular, tips for retail suppliers to be attractive targets for buyers.
January 15, 2021
A final report prepared by a consultant for ERCOT estimates a market equilibrium reserve margin (MERM) of 12.25% under projected 2024 market conditions
January 15, 2021
Energy Harbor LLC filed a Retail Access Application Form with the New York PSC to serve as an Electric Services Company (ESCO)
January 15, 2021
Frontier Utilities has acquired a book of Texas electric customers from Our Energy LLC, according to a source familiar with the transfer of customers
January 14, 2021
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, a provider of career education and specialized technical training, has selected GREENCROWN Energy & Water to manage its entire energy portfolio, and to drive sustainability at all campuses nationwide.
January 14, 2021
Total and 174 Power Global, a wholly owned Hanwha Group affiliate, have signed an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture (JV) to develop 12 utility-scale solar and energy storage projects of 1.6 gigawatts (GW) cumulative capacity in the United States, transferred from 174 Power Global’s development…
January 14, 2021
During today's Texas PUC open meeting, PUC Chairman DeAnn T. Walker and Commissioner Arthur C. D'Andrea agreed that the Commission should consider the issue of the parent of a transmission and distribution utility (TDU) also owning generation or a retail electric provider, as part of the…
January 14, 2021
Updated with further description of Ohio ACP order
January 13, 2021
Choose My Power LLC filed with the Texas PUC what was described as a new broker registration and a filing supplying information for a pending broker registration
January 13, 2021
ENGIE North America today announced it has added nearly 2 GW of renewable energy to the U.S. in 2020
January 13, 2021
A bill, H.B. No. 685, has been filed in the Texas Senate that would establish a state goal for, "competitive zero-carbon electric generation."
January 13, 2021
A bill, H.B. No. 685, has been filed in the Texas House that would establish disconnection and other protections for, "critical care veterinarian customers"
January 12, 2021
ERCOT will host a workshop on January 19, 2021 to discuss possible changes to Protocol 3.10.7.2.2, Annual Demand Response Report, and to the Other Binding Document titled "Demand Response Data Definitions and Technical Specifications", which could be in effect for the 2021 Annual Demand Response…
January 12, 2021
Sole proprietor Eleanor Murphy registered as a Texas electric broker with the business name Mpowered2021
January 12, 2021
Start-up Smart Energy America LLC registered as a Texas electric broker
January 11, 2021
Pulse Power announced a new sponsorship with Sam Houston Race Park (SHRP).
January 8, 2021
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. named Stacey Peterson as Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Treasurer
January 7, 2021
Lightsource bp announced that it has secured a proxy generation power purchase agreement (pgPPA) with the Capital Solutions unit of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), in partnership with Nephila Climate, for electricity generated by Lightsource bp’s 153 megawatt Briar Creek solar farm…
January 7, 2021
Also Adds Free Upgrade To Solar For Its Free Days; Nights; Weekends Plans
Reliant launched a new plan (Reliant Truly Free Flex Days) for Texas residential electric customers that will provide to customers their two highest usage days per each weekly period for free (8 free days per month), with the selection occurring automatically based on usage, instead of the customer…
January 4, 2021
Retail electric provider Southern Federal Power, LLC filed at the Texas PUC to add the trade names Watt Bro and Ranchero Power to its REP certificate
January 4, 2021
A Texas bill, SB 182, has been authored and introduced by Sen. Charles Schwertner which would require municipal electric utilities to transition to customer choice based upon the findings of a rate comparison required to be conducted by the Texas PUC
December 30, 2020
Branch Energy Holdings Inc. applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
