February 5, 2026
Texas REP Files To Relinquish Unused Certificate
NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC filed at the Texas PUC to relinquish its Option 2 REP certificate, stating that it has not served any customers for many years.
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February 2, 2026
Texas PUC Staff Favors CenterPoint-TDU's Alternative Mechanism For Refunds To Retail Providers
Staff of the Texas PUC have recommended that the PUC approved CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric's alternative mechanism to refund to retail electric providers over-collections under the TC5 transition charge rider
February 2, 2026
Power Marketer Expanding To Texas
Cross Texas Transmission, LLC filed at the Texas PUC indicating that Algonquin Energy Services is "now" a competitive affiliate of Cross Texas Transmission
January 30, 2026
BKV Corporation Closes Acquisition of Control Position in BKV-BPP Power Joint Venture (Includes Texas REP)
BKV Corporation ("BKV" or the "Company") today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of one-half of Banpu Power US Corporation’s ("BPPUS") interest in BKV-BPP Power, LLC ("BKV-BPP Power" or the "Power JV") for approximately $115.1 million in cash and 5,315,390 shares of newly issued…
January 30, 2026
Updated: Timeline For Texas PUC's Transmission Cost Recovery Review Loses Specific Estimated Date For Recommended Final Order, Under Latest Staff Roadmap
Texas PUC Staff has not revised any timelines related to PUC's Evaluation of Transmission Cost Recovery, Project 58484
January 30, 2026
Texas Retail Provider's Certificate To Be Revoked Under Settlement
The retail electric provider certificate of Declaration Energy, LLC would be revoked under a settlement between Declaration and Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that, "Declaration committed a significant violation of Commission rules under 16 TAC §§ 25.107(k)(7)…
January 29, 2026
Operator Of AI-Based Fact Check App Registers As Texas Retail Electric Broker
Sourcewise LLC d/b/a Switch Wise Solutions filed a registration as a Texas retail electricity broker
January 29, 2026
License Briefs (1/29/26)
Watt Owl, Inc. filed a registration as a Texas retail electric broker. Beau Bertke serves as President & CEO of Watt Owl. Inc., which was formed in April 2025
January 29, 2026
Texas TDU Would Eliminate Inadvertent Gain Charge Assessed On Retail Providers, Under Rate Case Settlement
Oncor and major parties to Oncor's electric rate case at the Texas PUC have reached what is described as an unopposed settlement that would, among other things, eliminate the inadvertent gain charges currently charged to retail electric providers
January 28, 2026
Smart Home Management Company Registers As Texas Electric Broker
Emporia Corp. d/b/a Emporia Energy filed a registration as a Texas retail electricity broker
January 28, 2026
LFG: Texas Retail Provider Seeks To Use Name LFG Power
Revolution Energy applied for an amended Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate to add the trade name "LFG Power" to the certificate
January 27, 2026
Updated 1/28: Owner Of Multiple Retail Providers Now Owns "SummerEnergy Midwest, LLC"
January 27, 2026 --- Updated: 1/28 Updated: 1/28 8:00pm ET
Chariot Energy Northeast, LLC on Jan. 28 made an updated filing with PUCO which included a revised org chart which did not list "SummerEnergy Midwest, LLC" as a subsidiary of 174 Power Global Retail Corporation.
January 27, 2026
New Affiliate Of Texas Retail Provider Advances Expansion To Northeast Markets
Chariot Energy Northeast, LLC applied for an Ohio electric supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas.
January 26, 2026
Update On Texas TDUs' DNP Unexecution Status
As of publication time, Disconnect for Non-Pay status for Texas TDUs is as follows:
January 26, 2026
Texas PUC Assigns Docket For Review Of Retail Provider Certification Rules
The Texas PUC has assigned Project 59288 for a review of Subst. R. § 25.107 (16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.107), relating to Certification and Obligations of Retail Electric Providers (REPs).
January 26, 2026
NRG Energy Receives All Regulatory Approvals for LS Power Portfolio Acquisition
NRG Energy, Inc. today announced that it has received antitrust clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for its previously announced acquisition of 18 natural gas generation facilities and a commercial and industrial virtual power plant platform (C&I VPP) from LS Power.
January 23, 2026
CenterPoint-TDU Offers Alternative Mechanism For Refunds To Retail Providers
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric filed at the Texas PUC an alternative mechanism to refund to retail electric providers over-collections under the TC5 transition charge rider
January 23, 2026
AEP Texas North Activates Catastrophic Estimation Process; TDUs Unexecuting DNPs
AEP Texas North activated its Catastrophic Estimation Process (CEP) on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 3:45 p.m. local time
January 23, 2026
ERCOT Investigating Incorrect Projected Non-Binding Prices, Base Points and Awards (Exceed VOLL)
ERCOT said in a market notice on Jan. 23 that ERCOT identified an error affecting projected, non-binding Real-Time prices, Base Points, and Ancillary Service awards for some Security-Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED) intervals.
January 23, 2026
Start-up Registers As Texas Electric Broker
NYLA Energy Solutions, LLC, a newly formed entity, registered as a Texas retail electricity broker.
January 23, 2026
Brand Of Start-up Canadian Retail Energy Broker, Choose Energy Right, Led By Market Vet Registers In Texas
9356-1991 Quebec inc d/b/a Choose Energy Right registered as a Texas retail electric broker
January 22, 2026
Texas REP Named Best Lubbock Electricity Provider By KCBD
BKV Energy announced that it has been named Best Lubbock Electricity Provider in the 2026 "Best of the West" competition hosted by KCBD.
January 22, 2026
Solar, VPP Provider Registers As Texas Broker (& License Briefs)
Solar, VPP Provider Registers As Texas Broker
January 21, 2026
ERCOT Reminds Market Participants About Posting Sufficient Financial Security In Advance Of Winter Storm
ERCOT issued a market notice stating, "As a winter storm is in the forecast for much of the state this weekend, Market Participants are reminded to post sufficient Financial Security to ensure that any day ahead bids are accepted."
January 21, 2026
Energy Vet Registers New Texas Broker (& License Briefs)
R K Houser, LLC d/b/a Temple Power Advisors (an existing entity but not previously registered as a Texas broker) has registered as a Texas retail electricity broker. The trade name Temple Power Advisors was recently registered with the Texas Sec. of State by R K Houser, LLC. Russell Houser serves as…