August 23, 2013
Former Retail Energy Vice President Launching New Online Auction Energy Broker
A former Vice President of a retail energy supplier is launching a new online reverse auction energy broker, Energy Auction House Inc.
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August 23, 2013
Reliant Offering ThinkEco Energy Management Product in Texas
Reliant is offering large businesses in Texas a ThinkEco tool to monitor and manage electricity.
August 22, 2013
Texas Gov. Perry Makes Appointment to Public Utility Commission
Texas Gov. Rick Perry appointed Brandy Marty to the Public Utility Commission (PUC), effective immediately.
August 21, 2013
ABC Group The Energy Professionals Association Launching Northeast Chapter
The Energy Professionals Association (TEPA) will launch a Northeast chapter, after recently holding a special roundtable discussion in New York City for energy brokers, consultants and suppliers in the area.
August 20, 2013
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ERCOT Mobile App Update Offers Real-Time Conditions, Wholesale Prices, More
August 20, 2013
Sharyland Reports Number of Texas REPs Testing to Participate in Retail Choice in 2014, Sends Notice of Choice to Customers
Sharyland Utilities, L.P. has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas a retail competition informational notice to be sent to customers in the Brady, Celeste, Colorado City, and Stanton service areas who are being transitioned to retail choice.
August 20, 2013
Competitive Suppliers: Outlook for Dire Resource Adequacy Consequences in Texas "Wholly Overstated"
The "outlook for dire consequences" with respect to resource adequacy in Texas, "appears to be wholly overstated," a coalition of competitive electric suppliers has conceded, raising the question of why some of these same suppliers (or their affiliates) are pressing for costly administrative…
August 19, 2013
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MISO Files CONE Value Applicable to Texas Capacity Obligation
August 19, 2013
Texas Court Allows CenterPoint Utility to Collect Additional Charges from REPs
A Texas court of appeals has ruled that CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric is entitled to collect a performance bonus on certain expenditures made on energy efficiency measures, reversing a ruling from the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The charges shall be collected from retail electric…
August 16, 2013
License Briefs
Texas REP Seeks Maryland Electric Supplier License
August 15, 2013
Texas REP Promoting Free NFL Sunday Ticket, Up to $500 in Incentives
Bounce Energy is again promoting an electricity plan bundled with DirecTV service that includes free NFL Sunday Ticket.
August 14, 2013
Lower Rates Driving Increased Satisfaction Among Texas Retail Customers with Choice; JD Power Reports Top-Ranked REPs
"Price is the primary reason that satisfaction is higher among customers who use a Texas retail electric provider than among those who use a regulated utility," J.D. Power said in releasing its 2013 Texas Residential Retail Electric Provider Customer Satisfaction Study
August 14, 2013
Texas Commission Requests Comments in First Step in Reviewing Utility-Competitive Affiliate Rules, Restrictions
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has commenced a project (41616) reviewing rules governing utilities and their affiliates by seeking comments on several questions and existing rule provisions.
August 14, 2013
Texas REP Undergoing Change in Brand
Texas retail electric provider Dynowatt is adopting the branding of its parent, with a forthcoming change in its brand to IGS Energy.
August 13, 2013
Nearly 100,000 Have Selected a TXU Energy Right Time Pricing Plan
TXU said today that nearly 100,000 Texans have selected free electricity at night or free electricity all weekend from TXU Energy.
August 13, 2013
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry named Kathy Walt as chief of staff. Market speculation has tipped outgoing Perry chief of staff Brandy Marty as a potential appointee for the open seat on the Public Utility Commission.
August 13, 2013
Affiliate of Texas REP Launches Service in Two New States
North Eastern States Inc., an affiliate of Texas REP Entrust Energy, has launched service in two new states.
August 12, 2013
Texas Commission Concerned with Loss of Control to Feds in Entergy-ITC Transaction (Risk Remains Under MISO Membership)
Entergy Texas and an ITC Holdings subsidiary withdrew, without prejudice to re-filing, their request for approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas for a sale of Entergy Texas' transmission assets to ITC, after it became clear that the Commission was prepared to reject the transaction…
August 12, 2013
Noting Concern, Texas Commission Adopts Settlement Allowing Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc. to Retain REP Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved a settlement between Staff and Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc. which fully resolves a Staff Notice of Investigation into, and petition to revoke the REP certificate of, Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc., and which allows Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc. to…
August 12, 2013
Texas Approves Smart Meter Opt-Out, Assigns Obligations to REPs, TDUs
The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted a final rule to allow customers to opt-out of having a provisioned advanced meter, which splits responsibility between the TDU and REP for various provisions under the rule.
August 12, 2013
NRG Retail Margins Down on Supply Costs, C&I Pressure
NRG Energy reported that its retail supply businesses have seen lower unit margins for the first six months of 2013, from higher supply costs and pressure on commercial and industrial pricing.
August 12, 2013
Anderson: More Than 1,000 MW of Texas Quick Start Units Will Close on Financing if Operating Reserves Demand Curve Adopted
The Public Utility Commission of Texas deferred until its next open meeting a decision on adopting an Operating Reserves Demand Curve (ORDC) for the ERCOT market, as Commissioner Kenneth Anderson said that the delay, particularly from a potential rulemaking process, could impede over 1,000 MW of new…
August 9, 2013
NRG CEO Admits Merchant Build "Nearly Impossible" in Any Market, Including Capacity Markets, As Texas Chair Nelson Says Capacity Market Warrants Exploration
This story updated 3:30 pm ET 8/9 to reflect Crane's use of the term "nearly" impossible throughout. An earlier version has incorrectly used both the terms virtually and nearly in different places.
August 9, 2013
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ERCOT Experiences Third Highest Demand In History
August 9, 2013
Constellation Units to Pay $42,500 Under Texas Settlements
Two Exelon companies would collectively pay $42,500 under separate settlements with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas relating to performance under the Emergency Interruptible Load Service (EILS) program.