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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
May 3, 2019
Rushmore Energy Receives Retail Supplier License In New State
May 3, 2019
Will Offer Direct Access To Wholesale Market, Energy Management Tools
May 2, 2019
Reports On Contribution From Margin Enhancement Program Reports Retail Customer Growth
In reporting earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2019, NRG reported that its Retail segment posted Adjusted EBITDA was $153 million, $35 million lower than first quarter 2018 ($188 million), driven by higher supply costs, partially offset by cost reduction and margin enhancement initiatives…
May 2, 2019
NRG Energy, Inc. said that it expects to return to service its inactive 385 MW Gregory natural gas plant, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
May 2, 2019
Bill Sets Disclosures For Distributed Generation Sales, Leases, PPAs
The Texas Senate approved SB 2066, in the form of a committee substitute, which would establish certain disclosure requirements for distributed renewable generation, for residential and small commercial customers
May 2, 2019
During an earnings call this morning, Mauricio Gutierrez, NRG President and Chief Executive Officer, discussed potential summer volatility in the ERCOT market as providing an opportunity to acquire retail customer books
May 2, 2019
Proposes To Refund Tax Savings To REPs Via Percent Discount Rather Than Per-Unit Refund
May 1, 2019
Energy systems executive Danielle Villegas has joined the Irving, Texas-based energy advisory firm 5.
May 1, 2019
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Inertia Resources, Inc. an electric aggregator certificate to serve commercial customers.
May 1, 2019
Details Forthcoming Real-Time Product, Home Energy Control Station
GridPlus Energy, which says it is the only Texas retail electric provider that accepts cryptocurrencies as payment, has begun listing offers on the Power to Choose site
May 1, 2019
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Evolve Energy, LLC a retail electric provider certificate
April 30, 2019
The Texas Renewable Energy Co-op (or TREC, rebranded and formerly Texas Power Pool) announced that it, "has confirmed receipt of multiple bids for wholesale electricity below the 3-cent per kWh target price on 12-year contracts."
April 30, 2019
Also Launches Free Mornings & Nights Plan
Gexa Energy has launched a new Texas residential electricity plan (Free 3 Day Weekends) that provides free electricity from 12 a.m. Friday to 12 a.m. Monday
April 29, 2019
Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. would pay $25,000 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)(2), concerning alleged failure to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)…
April 26, 2019
Bill Sets Disclosures For Distributed Generation Sales, Leases, PPAs
The Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee has reported favorably a substitute for SB 2066, which would establish certain disclosure requirements for distributed renewable generation, for residential and small commercial customers
April 26, 2019
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted GridPlus Texas Inc. an amendment to its retail electric provider certificate to authorize the company to have the option of collecting deposits or advance payments from customers.
April 25, 2019
Retail energy veteran Preston Ochsner, of Ochsner Interests Inc., told EnergyChoiceMatters.com that he is working on several M&A deals in the retail energy space, acting as a broker, and provided the following observations concerning purchase price, book size, and other drivers that he is…
April 24, 2019
Stream SPE, Ltd. would pay $85,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Texas Administrative Code (TAC) § 25.480, relating to Bill Payment and Adjustments and the alleged imposition of improper switch-holds
April 23, 2019
Bounce Energy customers in Texas are being transitioned to the Direct Energy brand
April 23, 2019
A Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings Administrative Law Judge suspended the effective date of Oncor's requested update to its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF), a charge applicable to retail electric providers taking delivery service, from September 1, 2019, until November 1, 2019
April 22, 2019
CEO Says "It's Time To Start Spending" On Marketing Griddy
Texas retail provider Griddy Energy, whose product passes through wholesale prices to retail customers for a monthly membership fee, provided an update on its recently launched offering under which customers may connect Griddy technology to smart home devices using the IFTTT platform, which…
April 19, 2019
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) would pay $50,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Staff's investigation of LCRA for alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas Nodal Protocols § 6.5.7.5, relating to ancillary services…
April 19, 2019
ERCOT issued a market notice stating that, on April 18, 2019, ERCOT received reports that some Market Participants have received fraudulent emails using a spoofed email address appearing to come from ERCOT.
April 19, 2019
Interactive Energy Group LLC, a unit of Just Energy, applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to serve commercial customers.
