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June 14, 2017
Updated: 6/15: The offers with a 0¢/kWh charge for energy supply are no longer being offered without a REP monthly fee. At Oncor, LifeEnergy's 12 and 24 mo. fixed plans now have an avg. all-in rate of 6.8 cents per kWh at 1,000 kWh (10.3¢ at 500 kWh, 10.4¢ at 2,000 kWh), reflecting the following…
June 13, 2017
Senate Wind, LLC would pay $5,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to settle alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital certificates.
June 13, 2017
AEP Texas Says It Has Grandfathered Rights To Serve Disputed Territory
Granting a request from Rio Grande Electric Cooperative (RGEC) for an order from the Public Utility Commission of Texas requiring AEP Texas to cease serving over 100 residences in the Uvalde Estate Subdivision (outside of Uvalde, TX) would harm customers who are currently taking delivery services…
June 13, 2017
Funding To Help Growth in Texas Sunnova Wants To Be Customers' "Primary Power Provider"
Sunnova Energy Corporation announced today it has raised aggregate capital of nearly $1 billion in the past three months after closing a $140 million round of debt funding with CIT Group and other investors this past week.
June 9, 2017
Viridity Energy, Inc. would pay $40,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 8.1.3.3.1, regarding suspension of qualification of non-weather-sensitive Emergency Response…
June 9, 2017
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Solar Star Plano I, LLC an Option 3 Texas retail electric provider certificate
June 9, 2017
Earlier this year, Marci Cmerek was named Vice President of Operations at Pro Power Providers, LLC d/b/a Circular Energy
June 8, 2017
Editorial Note: This story was updated June 8, 3pm ET.
June 8, 2017
Commission, "Not In a Hurry", "There's No Fire"
The Public Utility Commission of Texas's review of the efficiency of the energy-only market and potential improvements (including in the area of price formation) will be, "very deliberative," and, "thoughtful," Commissioner Brandy Marty Marquez said during yesterday's open meeting, as Marquez said…
June 7, 2017
Credit Suisse Energy, LLC (CSE) would pay $7,500 under a settlement with Staff of the Texas PUC to settle alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital certificates.
June 7, 2017
CLE Power Inc. applied for an Ohio electric broker license. CLE Power provides various energy and power quality solutions including uninterruptible power systems and surge protection, breakers, batteries and other power related products, as well and lighting and renewable solutions. James Ziegan…
June 6, 2017
SE360 Inc. applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to serve commercial and industrial customers
June 6, 2017
EnergyServ Solutions Inc. applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to pool residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
June 6, 2017
Sperian Energy's geographic expansion over the next six to nine months will include expansion into natural gas, as the company also wants to play a part in the Texas retail electric market, Sperian's newly appointed CEO Paul Keene told EnergyChoiceMatters.com.
June 5, 2017
Victoria Electric Cooperative, Inc. would pay $10,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Texas PUC to settle alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital certificates.
June 5, 2017
Sunrun announced that it is expanding its home solar service to Texas, offering a 20-year net metering facilitated by Think Energy
June 2, 2017
The electricity shopping website electricitycalculator.com, which currently offers residential service in Texas, is guaranteeing customers, "at least 25% savings your first year, or your money back."
June 1, 2017
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed for Commissioners' consideration proposed questions to be issued for comment in the PUC's project to consider energy-only market efficiency and improvements
May 31, 2017
The Chron Organization, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a strategic marketing agreement with Viridian International Management, a direct selling organization, for medium to large commercial energy supply and related services.
May 31, 2017
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division has awarded its Electricity Sourcing Services contract to the Waco-based energy consulting firm Texas Energy Aggregation, LLC.
May 31, 2017
The company formerly known as Texas Utilities Exchange, LLC has changed its legal name and has filed a revised application for an electric aggregator certificate with the Texas PUC.
May 30, 2017
Calpine would pay $30,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Staff's allegations that Calpine violated ERCOT Protocols §§ 6.4.4.1 and 6.4.6(1), related to Energy Offer Curve for RUC-Committed Resources and Accurate Telemetry.
May 30, 2017
An amended bill (SB 736) addressing the sale of retail power by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has passed both houses of the Texas legislature and has been sent to the governor, but the final bill gutted the original proposal that would have banned such GLO retail power sales in favor of…
May 30, 2017
A new organization, called The Energy Choice Coalition (ECC), dedicated to advancing the principles of consumer choice and competition in the United States electricity industry is slated to launch in the next month or so, the organization's leadership told EnergyChoiceMatters.com
May 26, 2017
A Texas ALJ has denied a motion for summary decision filed by parties asking that the Public Utility Commission of Texas deny AEP Texas-North Division's application to install and own a lithium-ion battery in two locations on its distribution system
