March 4, 2025
NRG Acquires Texas Residential Customer Book From Shell
NRG Energy has acquired a book of Texas residential electric customers from Shell Energy Solutions
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March 3, 2025
CenterPoint-TDU Launching 2025 Smart Thermostat Incentive Program For Retail Providers
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric will host a market call on March 10, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. CT concerning CEHE's Smart Thermostat Program under which Texas retail electric providers are reimbursed under the TDU's energy efficiency budget for providing a smart thermostat to residential customers
February 28, 2025
Texas Retail Provider Heritage Power Announces 60 MW Virtual Power Plant Deployment
Heritage Power, LLC (HP), a Texas retail electric provider, announced the deployment of a virtual power plant (VPP) through its customer base.
February 28, 2025
New Retail Energy Company Formed By Energy Market Vets
Harbor Light Energy, LLC, a Texas-based LLC, was recently formed
February 27, 2025
NRG Reports Increase In Home Retail Customer Count
In a 10-K, NRG Energy has reported its retail home customer count
February 27, 2025
Vistra Reports "Retail Performance Levels Not Achieved In The More Than Two Decades Competitive Markets Have Been Open"
In reporting earnings today, Vistra stated that it, "reached retail performance levels not achieved in the more than two decades competitive markets have been open[.]"
February 26, 2025
NRG Energy Announces Venture With GE Vernova & EPC Company To Build New Generation, Initially Working On 5 GW Of Gas-Fired Capacity In ERCOT, PJM
NRG Energy Inc., GE Vernova, Inc., and TIC – The Industrial Company (TIC), a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, announced a new venture for the development and construction of new generation capacity
February 25, 2025
Texas Bill Would Require ERCOT To Remove Barriers To ADERs; Allow Larger ADERs To Participate In Wholesale Energy Market
Would Require That DERs Are "Fairly Compensated" For Grid Resilience
HB 3346 has been introduced in the Texas House that would require the Texas PUC to make the aggregate distributed energy resource pilot project (Project 53911) a formal program
February 24, 2025
Another Bill For A Low-Income Electric Rate Assistance Program Filed In Texas Legislature
SB 1513 has been newly filed in the Texas legislature which would authorize the creation of a fund to provide a discount to low-income (as defined by the bill) retail electric customers via the customer's REP, similar to the prior Lite-Up program
February 24, 2025
Texas Bill Would Allow TDUs To Implement Interim Rates
A Texas bill (HB 3157) would allow TDUs to implement interim rates during the pendency of a rate case
February 20, 2025
Solar, Insulation Company Registers As Texas Electric Broker
Insolaration, a Texas-based solar and spray foam insulation company, registered as a Texas retail electric broker
February 20, 2025
Texas Energy Vet Forms Start-up Broker
MG3 Energy LLC, a start-up, has registered as a Texas retail electric broker
February 20, 2025
Solar Company Led By Forbes "30 Under 30" Honoree Registers As Texas Electric Broker
Luminate Energy LLC registered as a Texas retail electric broker
February 20, 2025
Texas PUC Directs Enforcement Staff To Investigate Whether Principals Of REP, Which Has Unpaid TDU Obligations, Serve As Principals At Any Other REP
PUC Directs Staff To Pursue Revocation Of REP's Certificate, Rejecting Settlement
For reasons set forth in a previously reported memo from Commissioner Courtney Hjaltman (see story here) , the Texas PUC rejected a settlement between OnPoint Energy Texas, LLC and PUC Staff, under which OnPoint would have relinquished its REP certificate, but under which OnPoint would not have been…
February 19, 2025
Texas PUC Commissioner Recommends Enforcement Staff Investigate Whether Principals Of REP, Which Has Unpaid TDU Obligations, Serve As Principals At Any Other REP
The Texas PUC should direct its Enforcement Staff to investigate whether the principals of OnPoint Energy Texas, LLC serve as the principals of any other retail electric provider, given alleged disqualifying violations, Commissioners Courtney Hjaltman said in a memo in advance of the Feb. 20 open…
February 19, 2025
Simplified Power Houston Acquires Assets Of Texas Retail Electric Broker
Simplified Power Houston LLC has purchased the assets of Patch Power LLC for an undisclosed amount.
February 19, 2025
Texas REP Base Power Expands Storage-Paired Electricity Plan To Houston
Base Power is expanding to Houston its residential retail electricity program which includes a home energy storage battery, offering service at both the CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric and Texas-New Mexico Power service areas
February 18, 2025
Entity Named Aurora Energy Registers As Texas Electric Broker
Aurora Energy LLC filed a registration as a Texas retail electric broker
February 18, 2025
Entity Named Energy Auction House LLC Newly Registers As Texas Electric Broker
Energy Auction House LLC, with a mailing address of Austin, Texas and a Chicago, IL area-code phone number, registered as a Texas retail electric broker
February 18, 2025
Constellation Reports Decrease In Customer Count Versus Year-Ago
In a 10-K for the year 2024, Constellation reported that its customer-facing business serves approximately 1.5 million total customers, and approximately 1.2 million residential customers.
February 17, 2025
Oncor Proposes Increase In DCRF Charged To Retail Providers
Oncor has filed at the Texas PUC a proposed increase to its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor, Rider DCRF, charged to retail electric providers
February 17, 2025
Affiliate Of Texas Retail Supplier Withdraws Generation Project From TEF Loan Program
ENGIE Flexible Generation NA LLC has filed at the Texas PUC to withdraw its Perseus generation project from the PUC's Texas Energy Fund (TEF) In-ERCOT Loan Program
February 14, 2025
Texas Bill Would Expand Criteria For Disconnection For Non-Pay Moratoriums
SB 1312, authored by State Sen. Molly Cook (D), has been filed in Texas which would expand the criteria under which moratoriums for disconnection for non-payment are imposed
February 14, 2025
Texas Broker Seeking Option 1 Texas Retail Provider Certificate Withdraws Application, Intends To Re-apply
Sun Top Energy LLC has filed at the Texas PUC to withdraw Sun Top Energy LLC's application for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
February 14, 2025
National Grid X LLC Registers As Texas Electric Broker
National Grid X LLC, a newly formed entity, registered as a Texas retail electric broker