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April 1, 2019
After Transition, Customers Would Be Served Under AEP Texas Central Tariff
Oncor and AEP Texas have filed at the Texas PUC for approval of the proposed transfer of Oncor's distribution assets located in or around the cities of McAllen and Mission from Oncor to AEP Texas
March 29, 2019
Start-up Texas retail electric provider 174 Power Global Retail Texas, LLC applied at the Texas PUC to amend its REP certificate to include the trade name Chariot Energy
March 28, 2019
Bill Ends Gross Receipts Tax On Public School District Customers, Mandates REPs Pass-Through Savings
The Texas House State Affairs Committee has reported favorably without amendments HB 2263, which would terminate the authority of the Texas General Land Office to sell retail electricity (currently done via a contracted REP) under the State Power Program
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 27, 2019
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) today announced the addition of Freepoint Energy Solutions as the organization’s newest member.
March 27, 2019
South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. filed a request that the Public Utility Commission of Texas, "initiate a review of ERCOT's outage cancellation actions and procedures, the increased costs caused by such actions that generators cannot avoid ... and the risks to consumers and reliability caused…
March 25, 2019
In a research report initiating coverage of Vistra Energy (VST) and resuming coverage of NRG Energy, analysts at Morgan Stanley called retail energy marketing a, "hidden gem," for the companies, and said that, "[s]trong Texas retail margins are defensible for the big incumbents NRG and VST."
March 18, 2019
Greenstar Power LLC applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to serve residential customers
March 18, 2019
Start-up Pulse Power and its various brands recently launched retail electricity service in Texas
March 15, 2019
VEH LLC filed at the Texas PUC to relinquish its retail electric provider certificate.
March 14, 2019
The Texas PUC granted LSI Glass, a trade name for Pablo A. Flores, an electric aggregator certificate to serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
March 14, 2019
Integrated Energy Services, LLC applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to serve commercial and industrial customers
March 12, 2019
Priority Power Management, LLC (Priority), a Texas-based energy management and consulting services firm, announced today the hiring of Danny Smedley and Charlie Hewitt as Vice Presidents.
March 12, 2019
Oncor has filed at the Texas PUC to implement Rider ISR — Interest Savings Refund to refund to retail electric providers certain interest-rate savings resulting from its acquisition by Sempra, in accordance with a previously adopted stipulation
March 12, 2019
Note: Direct Energy formally announced this product today, which EnergyChoiceMatters.com exclusively first reported on March 12. Pricing below is as of March 12
March 11, 2019
AEP Texas Inc. has filed at the Texas PUC for approval of a financing order to securitize the distribution-related system restoration costs incurred by AEP Texas due to Hurricane Harvey and other weather-related events in AEP Texas Central Division’s service territory.
March 7, 2019
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, and Texas-New Mexico Power Company ("Petitioners") have filed a petition at the Texas PUC for a waiver of certain performance measures reporting requirements related to the retail market
March 7, 2019
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC has filed to withdraw its previously reported motion for a disbursement from Enertrade Electric, LLC's security provided to the Texas PUC, as CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric said that it has received payment from Enertrade for previously outstanding…
March 7, 2019
In reporting earnings today, Calpine reported that its Retail segment recorded Commodity Margin of $357 million for the year 2018, versus $396 million a year ago
March 7, 2019
In reporting earnings today, Genie Energy said that it is ramping up customer growth efforts in its retail energy business
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
March 6, 2019
PointClickSwitch Seeks License In New State
March 6, 2019
In prepared written remarks before a hearing of the U.S. Senate's Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Joseph Kelliher, Executive Vice President of NextEra Energy, Inc. and former FERC Chair, said that, "In many states, retail competition has been a failure, at least for residential customers…
March 5, 2019
The Texas PUC granted 174 Power Global Retail Texas, LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
March 5, 2019
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said today that it expects record electric use this summer and an increased chance of energy alerts.
