July 23, 2019
Post Oak Power Receives Texas Aggregator Certificate
The Texas PUC granted PO Power LLC d/b/a Post Oak Power, which is currently engaged in brokering, an electric aggregator certificate to serve commercial customers
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July 23, 2019
Texas QSE To Pay $180,000 Under Settlement With Texas PUC Staff
Twin Eagle resource Management, LLC (Twin Eagle) would pay $180,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) § 25.503(f) and Electric Reliability Council of Texas Nodal Protocols §§ 6.4.6, 6.5.7.5, and…
July 23, 2019
Just Energy Reports Impairment From Texas Residential Accounts Receivable, Non-Payment; Says Issues Remedied
Just Energy Group Inc. announced today that as part of a previously announced strategic review process, management identified customer enrollment and non-payment issues, primarily in Texas, over the past 12 months.
July 22, 2019
Online Retail Energy Marketplace Raises $1.2 Million In Seed Round
Announces Partnership With Multi-family Dwelling Service Providers
WattBuy today announced that it has closed a $1.2M seed round with Powerhouse Ventures, as well as funding from Schmidt Futures, "focused on expanding market access and deepening its data science capabilities."
July 22, 2019
More Texas Retail Electric Providers Request Low-Income Customer Sync List
Just Energy, Fulcrum Retail Energy LLC d/b/a Amigo Energy, and Tara Energy (and its d/b/a Smart Prepaid Electric) have each submitted to the Public Utility Commission of Texas a formal request for production and receipt of the list of low income electric customers for the State Fiscal Year beginning…
July 22, 2019
ERCOT Receives Notification Of Suspension Of Operations (NSO)
ERCOT has received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for Gregory Power Partners, LLC – Gregory Power Partners GT1 (LGE_LGE_GT1), Gregory Power Partners GT2 (LGE_LGE_GT2) and Gregory Power Partners STG (LGE_LGE_STG)
July 19, 2019
Direct Energy Offering Texas Customers Ability To Pay Via Mobile Wallet
Said To Be First REP In Texas To Accept Apple Wallet, Google Pay
Direct Energy is now providing Texas customers the ability to pay bills through mobile wallets such as Apple Wallet or Google Pay.
July 18, 2019
Texas PUC Shelves Consideration Of Proposed Day-Ahead Market Enhancements Under Real-Time Co-Optimization, To Avoid Delay In RTC Implementation
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has shelved consideration of certain proposed enhancements related to the day-ahead market (DAM) under real-time co-optimization (RTC), in order to avoid a delay in RTC implementation
July 15, 2019
Just One Energy Seeks Texas Aggregator License
Just One Energy LLC applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to serve residential and commercial customers
July 12, 2019
Additional Texas Retail Electric Provider Requests Low-Income Customer Sync List
Ambit Texas, LLC's has submitted to the Public Utility Commission of Texas a formal request for production and receipt of the list of low income electric customers for the State Fiscal Year beginning on September 1, 2019
July 12, 2019
Texas PUC Staff Seek Comment On Day-Ahead Market Policy Questions (Financial Only) Under Real-Time Co-Optimization
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have sought stakeholder comment on a series of questions related to the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) upon implementation of real-time co-optimization (RTC) of energy and ancillary services in the ERCOT Real-Time Market.
July 12, 2019
Retail Suppliers Oppose Limiting Electric Choice To 10% Of Load During Arizona Transition
In commenting on a report from Staff of the Arizona Corporation Commission regarding "possible" modifications to the ACC's retail electric competition rules, retail suppliers opposed limiting electric choice to 10% of load during a transition period
July 12, 2019
Texas PUC Staff File Proposed Interim Broker Registration Form
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed for Commission consideration a proposed interim broker registration form
July 12, 2019
Texas Market Vet Launches New Electricity Broker
KT Energy, a start-up, was recently formed to serve as a retail energy broker and has also filed for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
July 11, 2019
Two More Texas Retail Electric Providers Request Low-Income Customer Sync List
Gexa Energy, LP (REP Certification No. 10027) and Frontier Utilities, LLC (REP Certification No. 10169) have each submitted to the Public Utility Commission of Texas a formal request for production and receipt of the list of low income electric customers for the State Fiscal Year beginning on…
July 10, 2019
Texas Retail Provider Receives Authority To Use Trade Name
The Texas PUC granted LPT, LLC d/b/a LPT SP, LLC's application for an amendment to its retail electric provider (REP) certificate to add the trade name "Liberty Power" to the certificate
July 10, 2019
Texas Retail Providers Oppose CenterPoint-TDU's Proposed Change From Per "Customer" Charge To Per "Meter" Monthly Flat Charges
Parties Contest Transmission Cost Allocation Mechanism
In a brief, the Alliance For Retail Markets has opposed a proposal from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC ("CenterPoint" or "CEHE") to change its flat monthly charges (customer charge, metering charge) from a "per retail customer" basis to a "per meter" basis.
July 10, 2019
Iberdrola Solutions Receives Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Iberdrola Solutions LLC an Option 1 retail electric provider certificate
July 9, 2019
Texas PUC Assigns Docket Number For Proceeding To Develop Broker Registration Form
The Texas PUC has assigned Project 49711 for development of a broker registration form
July 9, 2019
Post Oak Power Seeks Texas Aggregator Certificate
PO Power LLC d/b/a Post Oak Power, which is currently engaged in brokering, applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to serve commercial customers
July 9, 2019
Retail Energy Veterans Form New Broker
A new electricity broker, Lexus Power LLC, has been formed by Jeffrey Gomez Sr. and Lucia Escobedo
July 8, 2019
Retail Providers Raise Operational, Compliance Issues To Be Addressed As Texas PUC Considers AEP Texas Acquisition Of McAllen Area Customers From Oncor
AEP, Oncor To Hold Working Session To Identify Issues Not Previously Raised
The Alliance for Retail Markets has submitted a list of issues proposed to be addressed in the Texas PUC's consideration of the application of AEP Texas to acquire Oncor's McAllen/Mission service area
July 8, 2019
Retail Supplier Names Market Vet As Director Of Sales Operations
Kise Zettel recently joined Pulse Power LLC as Director of Sales Operations
July 5, 2019
Texas Retail Provider Seeks Hearing On PUC Staff's Petition For Revocation Of REP Certificate
Axon Power & Gas, LLC (Axon) has formally requested a hearing on a petition by Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the PUC to revoke the retail electric provider certificate of Axon
July 3, 2019
IGS Energy Requests Texas Low-Income Customer Sync List
Accent Energy Texas LP, d/b/a IGS Energy, submitted to the Texas PUC a formal request for production and receipt of a list of its low-income electric customers for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2019.