July 10, 2017
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas said in a post-hearing brief that AEP Texas-North Division's application to install and own a lithium-ion battery in two locations on its distribution system should be denied, "as TNC’s proposal would authorize TNC to provide generation and back-up…
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July 10, 2017
Other Commitments Address Use of Utility Logo, Code of Conduct
As part of 44 regulatory commitments Berkshire Hathaway Energy has made in its proposed acquisition of Oncor, disclosed in an SEC filing, Berkshire Hathaway Energy has proposed to provide certain rate credits to customers.
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July 7, 2017
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Exelon Generation Company LLC have entered into a voluntary mitigation plan (VMP) concerning the offering practices that Exelon may use when offering certain of its generation resources into the ERCOT market
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July 7, 2017
CEO Says Commercial Rates Often "Hidden" By Brokers
TexasElectricityRatings.com announced that it has added a commercial energy marketplace to its platform, offering rate comparisons and customer reviews and insight
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July 7, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway Energy, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., announced that it has executed a definitive merger agreement with Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH) under which Berkshire Hathaway Energy will acquire reorganized EFH and which will ultimately result in the…
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July 6, 2017
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted SFE Energy Texas, Inc. an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate.
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July 6, 2017
Vistra Energy, the parent company for TXU Energy and Luminant, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 1,054 MW combined cycle, combustion turbine power plant located in Odessa, Texas from a subsidiary of Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC.
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July 5, 2017
ERCOT received an updated Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource: Union Carbide Corp (RE) – UCC_COGN_UCC_C1
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July 5, 2017
The XOOM Energy family of energy retail companies announced a new partnership with the Corpus Christi Hooks, a minor league baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros.
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June 29, 2017
Note: The story below was first posted at 4:40 p.m. on June 29
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June 29, 2017
Cielo Wind Services Inc. would pay $5,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital…
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June 29, 2017
ERCOT issued a market notice stating that it received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource: Union Carbide Corp (RE) – UCC_COGN_UCC_C1
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June 29, 2017
Direct Energy, LP would pay $70,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 Tex. Admin. Code §§ 25.474 (TAC), relating to selection of a retail electric provider (REP); 25.475, relating to general retail electric provider…
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June 28, 2017
A unanimous settlement filed with the Texas PUC would establish new Distribution Cost Recovery Factors (DCRF) charged to retail electric providers at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric for the period beginning September 1, 2017
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June 23, 2017
Texas PUC Assigns Docket To Consider Issues Related To Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative's Sought Move To Join ERCOT
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June 23, 2017
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Golden Rule Enterprises, LLC, an Option 2 REP, an amendment to its Texas REP certificate to reflect, as described by Golden Rule in its application, "approval of the change in ownership and transfer of REP Certificate from Golden Rule Enterprises, LLC…
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June 23, 2017
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted the start-up Texas retail electric provider formerly known as Plug Energy, LLC an amendment to its Texas REP certificate to reflect a change in the certificated name to Pogo Energy LLC.
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June 22, 2017
The Public Utility Commission of Texas will conduct a workshop regarding Project No. 47199, Project to Assess Price-Formation Rules in ERCOT's Energy-Only Market, on Thursday, August 10, 2017
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June 22, 2017
Energy Advisory/Management Firm Receives Texas Aggregator Certificate
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June 22, 2017
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted EnergyServ Solutions Inc. an electric aggregator certificate to pool residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
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June 20, 2017
Staff Note Co-op Fails to Allege Immediate Danger
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended that a service area dispute between Rio Grande Electric Cooperative (RGEC) and AEP Texas be referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings
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June 20, 2017
Koch Energy Services Seeks Retail Supplier License In New State
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June 19, 2017
Start-up Amos Energy Inc. applied for an Option 2 Texas retail electric provider certificate
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June 19, 2017
Lime Energy Co., which designs and implements direct install energy efficiency programs and provides related energy services, has created a new subsidiary, Lime Energy Resources, LLC, to engage in the brokering of retail energy supply.
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June 15, 2017
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Freepoint Energy Solutions LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate.
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