April 4, 2017
Marcie Zlotnik Joins Board of Directors of Retail Supplier
Frontier Utilities announced that Marcie Zlotnik has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors.
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April 4, 2017
Nevada Gov. Names Members For Committee On Energy Choice (No Retail Suppliers Among Members)
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval announced his appointments to the Governor’s Committee on Energy Choice.
April 3, 2017
Texas Retail Provider Signs Agreement With 7-Eleven
7-Eleven, Inc. has signed an agreement with TXU Energy to purchase 100 percent Texas wind energy for all its Texas stores located in competitive energy markets.
April 3, 2017
Texas Retail Providers, Others Seek Summary Judgment That TDU's Proposed Method of Battery Ownership Contrary To PURA
Several stakeholders, including TXU Energy Retail Company, the Alliance for Retail Markets, the NRG Companies, and Texas Energy Association for Marketers (joint movants), have moved for a summary decision finding that the ownership and operation of energy storage facilities in the manner proposed by…
March 31, 2017
Updated: Texas PUC Commissioners Agree NextEra Acquisition of Oncor Not in Public Interest, Preparing Order To Reject Transaction
As first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com yesterday , Commissioners of the Texas PUC agreed unanimously during the March 30 meeting that NextEra Energy's proposed acquisition of Oncor is not in the public interest, and the PUC is preparing an order to reject the transaction on such grounds…
March 31, 2017
TXU Parent: Any Retail M&A Would Need To Build Integrated Model (Not Interested in Retail-Only Northeast Buys); ERCOT Retail M&A Possible, But Not Sure If "Right Time"
During an earnings call yesterday, Vistra Energy executives discussed its capital allocation strategy and potential for M&A, including potential M&A for its retail segment
March 31, 2017
Texas PUC Chair Expresses Concern About Concierge/Customer Agent Type Broker Services (Make REP Plan Purchasing Decision For Customer) And Whether Customers Are Getting Disclosures
Donna Nelson, Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, during yesterday's open meeting expressed concern with various services which have developed, which charge customers a fee for selecting a retail electric provider and product on the customer's behalf, as Nelson worried whether customers…
March 30, 2017
Breaking: Texas PUC Commissioners Agree NextEra Acquisition of Oncor Not in Public Interest, Preparing Order To Reject Transaction
Commissioners of the Texas PUC today agreed unanimously that NextEra's proposed acquisition of Oncor is not in the public interest, and the PUCT is preparing an order to reject the transaction on such grounds
March 30, 2017
TXU Reports Highest Adjusted EBITDA Since 2012
Vistra Energy, the parent of TXU and Luminant, cited "exceptional" performance from its retail business in reporting earnings today, stating that TXU recorded its highest Adjusted EBITDA since 2012
March 30, 2017
Entergy Texas Updates Participation Under Competitive Generation Service Tariff
In an annual update, Entergy Texas reported that no customers have yet signed up for service under its Competitive Generation Service Tariff (Rider CGS)
March 28, 2017
Briefly
Texas PUC To Hold Workshop on SMT Web Portal
March 28, 2017
License Briefs
Texas Retail Provider Affiliated With Generation Receives Authorization To Use Trade Name Hello Energy
March 28, 2017
Data Miners Seeking Texas Customer AMI Data Say They Shouldn't Be Subject To Same Requirements As Retail Electric Providers
Third party non-LSE energy service providers seeking access to customers' Smart Meter Texas (SMT) data should not be held to the same standards as retail electric providers, several data firms said in comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas
March 27, 2017
License Briefs
Biofuels Marketer Seeks Retail Supplier License
March 24, 2017
Lubbock Power & Light Seeking Confidential ERCOT Generator Data For Integration Study
Lubbock Power & Light is seeking from ERCOT generator-unit specific data, which is considered protected information, as part of a study concerning the proposed integration of Lubbock Power & Light into ERCOT
March 24, 2017
Texas PUC Staff Issue Draft Proposal For Publication For Changes To Reliability Must-Run (RMR) Rules
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft proposal for publication concerning changes to the Reliability Must-Run (RMR) service rules
March 24, 2017
"Outrage" As Texas Gas Utility Seeks Over 50% Increase In Transportation (Choice) Rate, Verdigris Energy Testifies
Verdigris Seeks To Open Atmos Choice To Commercial Customers (Currently Limited To Industrials)
Texas industrial customers expressed "outrage" upon learning of an application by Atmos Pipeline - Texas (APT) to change the Rates of City Gate Service (CGS) and Rate Pipeline Transportation (PT) Rates, with such application including an average rate increase of 57.45% for Rate PT customers, energy…
March 23, 2017
Sharyland To Hold REP Workshop on System-wide Rates Implementation, Issues
Sharyland Utilities will be conducting a workshop on May 2, 2017 for retail electric providers to discuss operational requirements upon approval of proposed system-wide rates.
March 21, 2017
Utility With 50% Shopping Rate Seeks To Offer New Non-Commodity Services (Energy Consumption Analysis, Protection Services)
In an electric rate case with the Public Utility Commission of Ohio, Duke Energy Ohio is seeking authorization to offer several non-commodity products and services to customers
March 20, 2017
Exclusive: Oncor Proposes Minimum Charge For Residential Customers With Distributed Energy Resources
** Exclusive First Report By EnergyChoiceMatters.com **
March 20, 2017
Oncor Seeking To More Than Double Monthly Fixed Charge Applicable To Retail Providers' Residential Customers
In a rate case filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Oncor is seeking to more than double the monthly fixed charged applicable to residential service, which is charged to retail electric providers serving residential customers.
March 17, 2017
License Briefs
Outsource Energy Receives Texas Aggregator Certificate
March 15, 2017
Texas TDU Files For Approval Of New Wholesale Distribution Line Service Rate To Serve New Storage Customer
Sharyland Utilities, L.P. filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas a new wholesale tariffed rate schedule, Wholesale Distribution Line Service, to serve a new energy storage project
March 15, 2017
Texas PUC Executive Director Issues Notice Of Violation To Market Participant, PUC Staff Seeks $50,000 Fine
The Executive Director of the Public Utility Commission of Texas has issued a Notice Of Violation (NOV) to Viridity Energy, Inc. which alleges Viridity violated 16 TAC §§ 25.503(f)(2); and ERCOT Protocols § 8.1.3.3.1, regarding suspension of qualification of non-weather-sensitive Emergency Response…
March 14, 2017
Start-Up With Texas Retail Market Vet As COO Receives Texas REP Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted start-up Plug Energy, LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate.