February 26, 2015
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New York Schedules Collaborative Meeting on Rules Governing ESCO Service to Low-Income Assistance Customers
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February 26, 2015
Report: Texas Electric Complaints See Small Increase in 2014
The total volume of electric complaints filed by consumers with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) in calendar year 2014 increased by approximately 5% from last year's record low volume, Regulatory Compliance Services reported
February 24, 2015
Texas REP To Use New Brand, Phase-Out Existing Brand
Verde Energy, which recently acquired Texas retail provider Potentia Energy, will cease using the Potentia Energy brand, the company confirmed to EnergyChoiceMatters.com
February 24, 2015
Power Express Expands Texas Service Offerings
Texas retail electric provider Power Express, a brand of Nooruddin Investments, has begun offering service at AEP Texas Central and Texas-New Mexico Power.
February 23, 2015
Alleging "Windfall" to Retail Providers, Texas Cities Oppose CenterPoint TDU Plan to Refund Charges to REPs Without Requirement That REPs Pass-Through Credit to Customers
Alleging that a proposal from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC would lead to a "windfall" to retail electric providers, the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities has opposed the utility's as-filed proposal to refund $11 million to retail electric providers.
February 20, 2015
PUC Rejects Utility's Contingency Default Service Proposal
The New Hampshire PUC has rejected a contingency proposal from Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) addressing situations in which there is insufficient response to a default service procurement, finding that Liberty Utilities' proposal is inconsistent with statute.
February 20, 2015
Direct Energy Cites "Challenging" Sales Environment in Texas, Northeast for Profit Decline; C&I Margins Up Significantly in Second Half of 2014
Direct Energy operating profit fell by 46% for fiscal 2014, due in part to "challenging" market conditions in Texas and the U.S. Northeast
February 19, 2015
Reliant Officially Rolls Out Home Automation, Security Products
Reliant yesterday officially rolled out a suite of home security and automation service offerings, which had been first tipped by RetailEnergyX.com last fall
February 19, 2015
Flash: Direct Energy Residential Supply Customer Count in Texas, US Northeast Slides By 150,000
Direct Energy saw its residential energy supply customer count fall in both Texas and the U.S. Northeast from June 30, 2014 to December 31, 2014, parent Centrica said in reporting earnings this morning.
February 18, 2015
Texas QSE to Pay $20,000 Under Settlement with PUCT Staff
Exelon Generation Company, LLC would pay $20,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve its 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…
February 18, 2015
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Texas REP to Relinquish Duplicative Certificate
February 18, 2015
Update: Crius Acquisition of TriEagle Adds Geographic, Customer Diversity
Crius Energy, which as first reported yesterday is acquiring TriEagle Energy for $22.2 million , has provided details of how the TriEagle acquisition, which will give Crius entry into the Texas market, will diversify its customer book.
February 17, 2015
TriEagle Energy Acquired by Retail Supplier
Crius Energy Trust today announced that Crius Energy LLC has entered into a binding share purchase agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests in TriEagle Energy LP, a Houston-based energy retailer, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $22 million, subject to regulatory…
February 17, 2015
New Texas Retail Brand Listing Offers on Power to Choose
Pronto Power, a brand of Summer Energy offering prepaid service, has begun listing offers on the Texas Power to Choose site, in the Oncor and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric service areas.
February 16, 2015
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Texas REP Withdraws Complaint Against TDU
February 16, 2015
Texas REP Suggests PUCT Should Consider Updating Requirements for Electricity Facts Label
MP2 Energy LLC has suggested in comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas that the Commission, "should consider whether an update to the EFL [Electricity Facts Label] content requirements would be beneficial."
February 16, 2015
TDU Seeks to Issue Rebates to Texas REPs
Sharyland Utilities, L.P. has filed a request at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to issue rebates, to retail electric providers, related to its performance versus reliability metrics, as required in the order approving Sharyland's acquisition of the Cap Rock service areas.
February 12, 2015
CenterPoint Energy Launches Automated Service to Alert Customers of Power Outages
"CenterPoint Energy" announced that it has begun offering customers at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric a Power Alert Service which automatically notifies consumers via SMS text, e-mail or phone call whenever a power outage or other power problem is detected at or near their address. The service…
February 12, 2015
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New York Sets Additional Collaborative Meeting on Accelerated Gas Switching
February 12, 2015
Direct Energy Launches Nest Thermostat Bundles in Texas
Direct Energy has begun offering in Texas electricity plans including a free Nest Learning Thermostat
February 6, 2015
TXU Reports Providing Nearly $46 Million in Annual Cashback Rewards
TXU Energy said today that it is distributing nearly $46 million to customers in cashback rewards related to 2014.
February 6, 2015
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Texas Complaint Regarding REPs' Duty To Inform Customer of Rate Changes Won't Be Referred to Arbitration
February 6, 2015
Texas Staff File Revised Reserve Margin Questions for Consideration
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a revised set of questions regarding the Commission's review of the ERCOT reserve margin which Staff recommends be issued for public comment.
February 6, 2015
Court Throws Out Petulant Lawsuit Against GDF Suez's PUCT-Sanctioned ERCOT Behavior
A federal court has dismissed with prejudice a lawsuit filed by two power traders against GDF Suez Energy North America, Inc., finding that GDF Suez's behavior is exempted from the Commodities Exchange Act
February 4, 2015
Texas PUC "May Consider" Whether Entergy MISO Membership Continues to Be in Public Interest Under Changed Circumstances
FERC-driven changes in Midcontinent ISO practices may require the Public Utility Commission of Texas to consider whether changed circumstances exist such that Entergy Texas' participation in MISO is no longer in the public interest, the PUCT said in a filing at FERC.