September 9, 2019
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) announced today that it, "anticipates there will be sufficient installed generating capacity available to serve system-wide forecasted peak demand this fall and winter."
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September 9, 2019
REP Says "Financially Challenging Circumstances" Led To Book Sale To NRG
American Light & Power said that it is selling its Texas retail electric customer book to NRG Energy.
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September 6, 2019
AEP Texas will host its 2019 competitive retailer (CR) workshop on November 6, 2019, in Corpus Christi, Texas
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September 5, 2019
ERCOT on September 4 issued a market notice stating that, "On September 3, 2019, Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) and Congestion Revenue Right Account Holders (CRRAHs) that were owed monies from ERCOT Settlement Invoices were short-paid as a result of Axon Power and Gas LLC's (QSE) failure to…
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September 5, 2019
Alejandra (Alex) Hidalgo has joined Energy Edge Consulting's team of energy professionals as Director, Energy Consulting, in the company’s Houston office.
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September 5, 2019
In comments on a strawman rule which includes rule provisions related to advanced metering and Smart Meter Texas, the Alliance for Retail Markets said that the prohibition against a TDU's provision of a competitive energy service should equally apply in the context of a web portal providing…
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September 5, 2019
Gexa Energy, LP would pay $35,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of PURA § 17.004(a) and 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §§ 25.475, regarding compliance with general retail electric provider requirements and information…
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September 4, 2019
Priority Power Management, LLC ("Priority” or the "Company”), an energy management services and consulting firm headquartered in Midland, Texas, today announced the closing of the acquisition of EE Partners, Ltd. ("EEP”). Priority is backed by Ara Partners Group ("Ara Partners”)
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September 4, 2019
ERCOT on September 3, 2019 issued a market notice stating that, "Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) and Congestion Revenue Right Account Holders (CRRAHs) that are owed monies from ERCOT on the Settlement (STL) Invoices due for payout on September 3, 2019 will notice that the amount of funds…
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September 4, 2019
The Texas PUC granted Energy Simply LLC an electric aggregator certificate to serve residential and commercial customers.
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September 4, 2019
The Texas PUC granted E-Volve Energy Holdings, LLC an electric aggregator certificate to serve commercial and industrial customers.
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September 4, 2019
Sept. 3, 2019
As of publication time, nearly 925 brokers have filed as Texas electric brokers thus far. A list of those filing registrations can be found here . A list of provisionally and interim approved brokers, once such action is taken, is available here
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September 3, 2019
Sept. 3, 2019
As of publication time, nearly 850 brokers have filed as Texas electric brokers thus far. A list of those filing registrations can be found here . A list of provisionally and interim approved brokers, once such action is taken, is available here
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August 30, 2019
The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted an order setting the specific individual amounts which will be allocated to individual retail electric providers for provision of the low-income customer identification service for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2019 (FY2020).
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August 30, 2019
As of publication time, approximately 785 brokers have filed as Texas electric brokers thus far. A list of those filing registrations can be found here . A list of provisionally and interim approved brokers, once such action is taken, is available here
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August 29, 2019
During an update on recent ERCOT scarcity conditions provided at today's Texas PUC open meeting, ERCOT CEO Bill Magness said that ERCOT has not seen any defaults so far this summer
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August 29, 2019
Chair Walker Interested In Demand Response, 4CP In Particular, During Recent Scarcity Conditions
During a discussion of recent ERCOT grid conditions at today's open meeting, Texas Public Utility Commissioner Arthur D'Andrea, while noting that it was still August, commended ERCOT's recent performance and observed that, "We asked you to run a grid with very tight reserve margins, and you stepped…
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August 27, 2019
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CenterPoint or CNP) informed Texas retail electric providers that it will be performing a phased Customer Information System Conversion beginning Friday, October 4, 2019, through March 2020.
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August 26, 2019
As of publication time, approximately 575 brokers have filed as Texas electric brokers thus far. A list of those filing registrations can be found here . A list of provisionally and interim approved brokers, once such action is taken, is available here
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August 26, 2019
Electric Connection Seeks Texas Aggregator Certificate
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August 23, 2019
Texas PUC Had Opposed Petition As Threatening To Subject ERCOT To FERC Regulation
FERC has dismissed a petition for a declaratory order from Alternative Transmission Inc. (ATI), which had sought a finding that the non-wired transport of electricity is within FERC's jurisdiction under the FPA
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August 23, 2019
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas ("Staff") have recommended that the Commission dismiss a complaint filed by Aspire Commodities, LLC ("Aspire") against ERCOT, in which Aspire has sought an order directing ERCOT to re-price the published settlement prices for interval 14:50 on May 30…
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August 22, 2019
Staff of the Texas PUC have proposed the individual amounts to be allocated to individual retail electric providers for provision of the low-income customer identification service for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2019 (FY2020).
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August 22, 2019
Start-up MMW Energy, LLC applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
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August 22, 2019
Focus Will Be Affinity Causes, Renewables
Start-up Varsity Energy LLC has applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
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