March 26, 2015
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Champion Energy Services Seeks License in New State
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March 26, 2015
TXU: Customers Not Switching Away Due to EFH Restructuring
TXU Energy customers are not leaving the company due to its restructuring, Jennifer Pulliam, Senior Director of TXU Solutions at TXU Energy, said during the 2015 Energy Thought Summit (ETS).
March 25, 2015
Market Monitor Report Filed on 2014 Lower Rio Grande Valley Load Shed
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed reports from the Independent Market Monitor and Texas Reliability Entity concerning load shed which occurred in the Lower Rio Grande Valley on October 8, 2014.
March 25, 2015
Newly Filed Complaint Against Texas REP Seeks Refund of GRT Charges -- From 10 Years Ago
Victoria County has newly filed a formal complaint with the Public Utility Commission of Texas seeking a refund of certain charges levied by its then-retail electric provider, which were originally billed from September 2005 through February 2007 (Docket 44562).
March 24, 2015
Texas PUC Commissioner Requests Project Be Opened To Review High Bill Complaints at Sharyland
Texas Public Utility Commissioner Brandy Marty Marquez has requested that the Commission open a project to investigate factors which have led to several recent complaints about high bills in the Sharyland Utilities, LP service area, which transitioned to retail choice a year ago.
March 24, 2015
Texas REPs, PUC Staff File Stipulation Regarding Refund of Transition Charges to REPs
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and several retail electric providers have filed a non-unanimous stipulation regarding the refund of an $11 million over-recovery of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric transition charges under Rider TC1
March 23, 2015
New Texas REP Offering Free Weekends Product, Other TOU Rate
Champion Energy Services is the latest Texas retail provider to offer residential customers Time of Use electricity plans including a free weekends product.
March 20, 2015
Green Mountain Energy Now Bundling Smart Sprinkler With Electricity Offers
Green Mountain Energy Company is now offering Texas residential customers a 24-month, 100% wind WaterSaver electricity plan that includes, at no additional charge, a Rachio Iro smart sprinkler controller
March 19, 2015
With Changes, Texas Smart Thermostat Bill Now Has Support From Retail Electric Providers
A committee substitute for Texas HB 489, relating to rules governing smart thermostats, has garnered the support of Texas retail electric providers
March 18, 2015
Texas Staff Updates Estimate of ERCOT Capacity Used for Small Fish Swim Free Rule
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed an updated estimate of installed generation capacity in ERCOT for March 2015.
March 17, 2015
Briefly
Texas REP Officially Announces Debut of Power Express Brand With Customer Satisfaction Guarantee
March 13, 2015
Texas QSE To Pay $22,500 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
CPS Energy would pay $22,500 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve CPS Energy's alleged failure to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols §§ 6.5.7.6.2.3(4), related to non-spinning reserve service (NSRS) deployment, and 8.1.1.4…
March 13, 2015
Direct Energy Now Offering Nest Learning Thermostat Bundle to Small Businesses in Texas
Direct Energy is now offering its Back to Business Plan, which includes a Nest Learning Thermostat at no additional charge, to Texas small business customers
March 13, 2015
License Briefs
Texas Retail Provider To Relinquish REP Certificate
March 12, 2015
Texas QSE Would Pay $35,000 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
NRG Texas Power, LLC would pay $35,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve NRG Texas Power's alleged failure to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 8.1.1.4.2(1)(b), related to Responsive Reserve Service (RRS) energy…
March 10, 2015
Energy America Enters Credit/Supply Agreement With Texas Retail Provider
Energy America, LLC informed the Public Utility Commission of Texas that it has entered into an agreement with retail provider American L & P, Co. to supply American's electricity, natural gas and renewable energy credit needs related to American's customers in designated markets.
March 10, 2015
Texas Staff Recommend Expedited Review of REP Certificate Application To Avert Potential POLR Drop
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended that the Commission expedite its review of Agera Energy's application for a retail electric provider certificate given a February petition from Glacial Energy to convert its bankruptcy proceeding from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7
March 10, 2015
Texas Retail Provider Seeks Waiver From TPV Requirement
Accent Energy Texas, LP d/b/a IGS Energy petitioned the Public Utility Commission of Texas for a good cause exception to the requirement in P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.474(f)(2) and (3) to allow customers the option of choosing a retail electric product via a hand-held electronic device without requiring…
March 10, 2015
MP2 Energy Partners With Solar Provider to Offer Solar to Texas Homeowners for Less Than Utility Power Without Local Incentives
MP2 Energy and SolarCity have partnered to make it possible for some Dallas-Fort Worth area homeowners to pay less for solar electricity than they pay for utility power for the first time without any local incentives, the companies said.
March 6, 2015
License Briefs
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Potentia Energy a REP certificate amendment to reflect a change in its certificate name to Verde Energy USA Texas, LLC. Verde Energy confirmed to EnergyChoiceMatters.com that it will be phasing-out use of the Potentia brand, in favor of Verde Energy.
March 6, 2015
Texas Retail Provider Offering Plan for Pet Lovers
Brilliant Energy is offering Texas electric customers a "PetLovers" plan, which includes monthly affinity donations to the Harris County Animal Shelter
March 5, 2015
Texas PUC Opens Proceeding to Disburse REP's Letter of Credit (POLRs Among Potential Claimants)
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has opened a proceeding to disburse the proceeds from Proton Energy's letter of credit.
March 5, 2015
Texas PUC Warns Households Targeted In Energy-Saving Scam Using PUC Name
The Public Utility Commission of Texas is alerting electric customers to an, "illegal, unauthorized and inaccurate notice that has been sent to Texas households."
March 5, 2015
License Briefs
Texas REP Files to Use Trade Name Texans Energy
March 3, 2015
ERCOT Forecasts Sufficient Generation Available For Spring, Summer
Seasonal forecasts released by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) indicate the region will have sufficient electric generation available to serve expected peak demand requirements in the upcoming spring and summer.