February 18, 2014
TriEagle Energy Launches Service in New Territory
TriEagle Energy has posted its offers for residential service at the Sharyland Utilities Stanton, Colorado City, Brady, and Celeste divisions.
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February 18, 2014
Party Seeks Introduction of Electric Choice at El Paso Electric, in Texas Proceeding Reviewing New EPE Power Plants
An intervenor is seeking the introduction of electric choice in a Texas CCN proceeding regarding El Paso Electric's petition to build two additional generating units at its Montana power station.
February 17, 2014
Texas Generators' Narrative That State Faces Blackouts Being Used in Ad to Stop Choice in Michigan
Those doing the yeoman's work to expand electric choice in Michigan can thank Texas generators for making their life harder, by creating the narrative that Texas, and its current market, face blackouts.
February 17, 2014
Texas Draft Preamble on Cease & Desist Authority Provides Guidance on When Authority May Be Applied to Retail Electric Providers
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft proposal for adoption to implement the Commission's cease and desist authority, which includes in the preamble a discussion of the circumstances under which the authority may be applied with respect to retail electric providers.
February 13, 2014
Texas Consumer Groups Seek More Granular Retail Electric Complaint Data
Texas Legal Services Center and the Texas Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy requested that the Public Utility Commission of Texas publish more granular complaint data regarding retail electric providers.
February 13, 2014
Texas REPs Say Customer Data Proposal from Demand Response Providers Would Compel REPs to Act as "Middleman" for Third Parties
A proposal from demand response providers regarding access to Texas electric customers' account information would compel REPs, "to act as the middleman between the electric utility and any third party for the purpose of allowing the third party access to the customer's proprietary information," a…
February 13, 2014
Marcie Zlotnik, Co-Founder of StarTex, Joins Board of Retail Energy Company
Marcie Zlotnik has joined the Board of Directors of ESCO Advisors, the company said yesterday
February 12, 2014
TXU Energy Marketing "Support and Save" Affinity Program for Non-profits
TXU Energy has recently launched a "Support and Save" affinity program which provides $50 to affinity partners per customer enrollment, while also providing the enrolling customer with $50.
February 12, 2014
Gas Marketer With 1.6 Million Customers to Enter Retail Electric Supply Business
Seminole Retail Energy Services, LLC will soon enter the retail electricity supply business, it said in an application for FERC market-based rate authority.
February 11, 2014
TXU, Veteran Energy Post Pricing for Sharyland-Cap Rock Service Areas Opening to Choice
TXU Energy and Veteran Energy have posted on PowerToChoose offers for customers in the Sharyland Utilities Brady, Stanton, Celeste and Colorado City areas (Cap Rock territories), which are newly opening to choice starting May 1.
February 11, 2014
Affiliate of Retail Supplier Offering $600 for Solar Referrals; Still Offering 2 Years Free Electricity
NRG Residential Solar Solutions is offering customers $600 for referring a customer who installs a solar system.
February 10, 2014
Parent of Texas Retail Provider Names New President
Summer Energy Holdings, Inc. has promoted Angela Hanley to serve as president of the company.
February 7, 2014
Texas Capacity Market Supporter: "Clear" That PJM Doesn't Fairly Compensate Capacity Owners for "Reliable" Generation (Again Warns of Retirements)
"It is clear that Exelon and other competitive generators are not fairly compensated for their reliable generation," in PJM, Exelon CEO Christopher Crane said during an earnings call yesterday.
February 7, 2014
Texas QSE to Pay $10,000 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
Breeze, LLC would pay $10,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Breeze's alleged failure to adhere to ERCOT Protocols § 16.11.5(1)(b), related to monitoring of a counter-party's creditworthiness and credit exposure by ERCOT.
February 6, 2014
Anderson Suggests Texas Commission Study Reliability Standard Prior to Comparing Costs of Resource Adequacy Alternatives, Notes Energy-Only Market Expected to Remain Above Brattle's "Equilibrium" for Next Seven Years (20 Year Track Record of Adequate RA)
Given the recent results of the Brattle economically optimal reserve margin study, Texas Public Utility Commissioner Kenneth Anderson has recommended that the Commission study the appropriate reliability standard (1-in-10 year loss of load event or alternative) prior to instituting a comparison of…
February 6, 2014
Texas REP Offering Concierge Services to Customers
Texas retail electric provider Andeler Power announced that it has added, "an exclusive first-class concierge service as an additional complimentary benefit to new customers."
February 5, 2014
New Texas REP Launches Rewards Program, Including 3% Off Bills for Lifetime
New Leaf Energy, a brand of Direct Energy, has launched a new rewards program
February 4, 2014
Texas Retail Providers Press for Prohibition on Use of Utility Brand by Affiliate Offering Competitive Electric Service
A group of Texas retail electric providers have asked the Public Utility Commission of Texas to adopt changes to the Substantive Rules to prohibit the sharing of a brand by a regulated transmission and distribution utility and an affiliate offering competitive electric service.
February 4, 2014
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, NEM, DSA Warn of "Extortionate Settlements" if Retail Energy Court Ruling Upheld
Businesses would be subject to the, "risk of extortionate settlements," if the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals does not reverse a lower court's ruling which granted class action status to a suit against Stream Energy and affiliates without the plaintiffs first proving the alleged improper…
February 4, 2014
Initial REP Pricing Posted for Sharyland Service Areas Newly Open to Choice
Several REPs have now released residential pricing for the Sharyland Stanton, Colorado City, Brady, and Celeste divisions which will transition to retail choice on May 1.
February 4, 2014
Direct Energy Releases Pricing for Texas Smart Thermostat Plan
Direct Energy has posted pricing for its newly launched Meridian Savings Plans in Texas, which include, as part of the bundles, up to three smart Honeywell WiFi thermostats.
February 3, 2014
Brattle: Current Texas Energy-Only Market Can Maintain Optimal Reserve Margin
"[T]he current energy-only market design will sustain a reserve margin of approximately 11.5%, which is 1.3 percentage points above the risk-neutral, economically optimum level of approximately 10.2%," The Brattle Group said in a report on the economically optimal reserve margin prepared for the…
January 31, 2014
License Briefs
Northeast Retail Supplier Receives Texas REP Certificate
January 29, 2014
TXU Officially Announces New Products Offering Credits At Usage Thresholds; Says "Thousands" Have Enrolled
TXU officially announced the offering of its new "Monthly Saver" plans which pay customers a credit at various usage thresholds.
January 29, 2014
Class Action Lawsuit "Certified" Which Threatens Entire Channel of Retail Energy Marketing
A class action lawsuit against a retail supplier has been "certified" to proceed on a class action basis, opening the door for similar suits and potentially threatening the viability for the entire multi-level marketing sales channel approach used by retail suppliers.