July 31, 2015
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New Retail Provider Receives Texas REP Certificate
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July 31, 2015
Texas REP's Sought Waiver of TPV Requirement For New Sales Approach Set for Hearing, PUCT Weighs Whether Generic Rulemaking Needed
The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted a preliminary order concerning IGS Energy's request for a waiver of the third party verification requirements for door-to-door sales using its new ipad enrollment process, setting the matter for hearing, as Commissioners considered whether a rulemaking…
July 30, 2015
ERCOT IMM Releases State of the Market Report
ERCOT's Independent Market Monitor has released the 2014 state of the market report, which finds the overall performance of the ERCOT market to be competitive in 2014.
July 30, 2015
Direct Energy Records "Significantly Higher" Profit
Direct Energy reported, "significantly higher operating profit," during the first half of 2015, Centrica said this morning.
July 29, 2015
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N.Y. Sets Technical Conference on ESCO, DER Licensing Rules
July 29, 2015
TXU Says Aggregator's Name Could Create Customer Confusion
If TXSU, LLC, an applicant for a Texas aggregator license (click here for prior story) , operates or markets its products under the "TXSU" name, "there could be substantial confusion among municipal and political subdivision retail electric customers due to the similarity of the names 'TXSU' and…
July 29, 2015
ABACCUS Releases Ranking of Top Retail Electric Markets
The 2015 Annual Baseline Assessment of Choice in Canada and the United States (ABACCUS) was released yesterday, which ranks the residential and C&I electric markets in the U.S. and Canada.
July 28, 2015
Texas REP Says It Wouldn't Sue Over Use of Term "Energy Rewards", But Reserves Rights If "Brand" Infringed
TriEagle Energy LP filed a supplemental assurance with the Public Utility Commission of Texas concerning its application to use the trade name Energy Rewards, stating that it would not file suit against other REPs using the term energy rewards generically, but that it reserves its right to pursue…
July 28, 2015
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Texas REP Seeks to Use Trade Name Circular Energy
July 28, 2015
Parent of Texas REP Hires Energy Market Vet To Help Lead National Expansion
Enchanted Rock, Ltd., a distributed energy developer and service provider, announced that senior energy executive Robert Cauthen has joined its leadership team as a partner.
July 27, 2015
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Texas Public Energy Alliance Receives Aggregator Certificate
July 23, 2015
Direct Now Providing Texas Customers With Appliance-Level Monthly Cost Data
Direct Energy has begun offering the second phase of its Direct Your Energy bill enhancements, which, as previously reported, now include a break-down of monthly usage by appliance for Texas customers.
July 23, 2015
Reliant Names NFL Star As Vice President
Reliant has named Justin James "J.J." Watt, Defensive End for the Houston Texans and NFL Defensive Player of the Year, as Vice President of Power Relations
July 22, 2015
Frontier Utilities Announces Multi-Year Sponsorship of Texas Sports Teams
Frontier Utilities announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement that will make Frontier Utilities an Official Partner and exclusive Electricity Provider of the Houston Dynamo, a Major League Soccer team.
July 22, 2015
TXU Seeks Assurance Texas REP Seeking To Use Trade Name "Energy Rewards" Won't Sue Other REPs Using Term
TXU Energy Retail Company LLC filed comments at the Public Utility Commission of Texas seeking assurances that TriEagle Energy, LP, which is seeking to add the trade name Energy Rewards to its REP certificate, won't take legal action against retail electricity providers that use or include the term…
July 21, 2015
ERCOT Says Transferring Customer-Facing Aspect of Smart Meter Texas To ERCOT Inappropriate, Introduces Risk
ERCOT is "amenable" to taking on certain data warehouse and management functions of Smart Meter Texas, but said that it should not be charged with any customer-facing aspects of SMT, such as the customer portal, ERCOT said in comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas
July 20, 2015
Calpine to Acquire Retail Supplier
Calpine Corporation and Champion Energy Marketing, LLC, announced today that they have entered into an agreement for Calpine to purchase Champion for $240 million, subject to working capital adjustments. Based in Houston, Champion is expected to serve approximately 22 TWh of residential, commercial…
July 20, 2015
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TXSU LLC applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to aggregate municipalities and political subdivisions. TXSU LLC, d/b/a Texas Solar Utilities, also registered as a power generation company, initially with a 9.9 MW system at the Crystal City, Texas airport and is engaged in solar project…
July 17, 2015
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New Texas Retail Provider Licensed By PUCT
July 15, 2015
Texas Generator Would Pay $120,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. would pay $120,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that Brazos failure to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 8.5.1.1 and ERCOT Operating Guide §§ 2.2.8 and 2.3.1.2…
July 15, 2015
Texas REP Responds to Staff Concerns Over Use of New Trade Name
TriEagle Energy LP has filed a response to apparent concerns raised by Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding TriEagle's application to add the trade name Energy Rewards to its REP certificate.
July 13, 2015
New Retail Provider Offering Service at Oncor With PowerToChoose-Listed Rate Of 4¢
Texans Energy, a trade name for Mega Energy, has begun listing offers on the Texas Power to Choose website, for the Oncor service area
July 10, 2015
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Affiliate of Large Texas Customer Seeks Retail Provider Certificate
July 10, 2015
New Political Subdivision Corp. Seeking to Aggregate Texas Municipal Loads
Texas Public Energy Alliance applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate as a political subdivision corporation aggregating political subdivisions.
July 8, 2015
Texas TDUs Report Updated Data on Customers Opting Out of Smart Meters
Several Texas TDUs have filed updated reports regarding customers electing to take non-standard metering service, and opting out of AMS.