May 5, 2021
Update: BP Energy Retail Seeks Texas REP Certificate
BP Energy Retail LLC has formally filed for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
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April 29, 2021
OhmConnect Launching Retail Electric Provider In Texas, Names Market Vet Don Whaley As President For Texas Region
OhmConnect, which to date has offered a customer-response program for residential energy use without acting as a retail load serving entity, confirmed to EnergyChoiceMatters.com that it will be launching a retail electric provider in Texas, and has named Texas market veteran Don Whaley as President…
April 28, 2021
OhmConnect Partners With Google To Offer Free Nest Thermostats In California, Expand Participation In OhmConnect Demand Response
OhmConnect, in partnership with Google, announced a plan to incentivize energy-efficient behavior through the use of Google's Nest thermostats, which OhmConnect said will reduce energy consumption during peak hours across thousands of California homes and help prevent blackouts.
April 26, 2021
BP Working To Launch Retail Energy Supplier In U.S.
BP has formed BP Energy Retail LLC and is applying for retail energy supplier licenses in several U.S. states
March 1, 2021
NRG Says ERCOT Weather Event Impact Within Current Guidance Range
In reporting fourth quarter and full year 2020 earnings today, NRG Energy said that the estimated impact from the ERCOT winter weather event is expected to be within NRG’s current guidance range
February 2, 2021
El Paso Electric Commits To Joining Western Energy Imbalance Market in 2023
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) said that it has signed an implementation agreement with El Paso Electric (EPE) to join the Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) in 2023
January 19, 2021
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group Invests In North American Utility-Scale Storage Developer
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) announced that it will make an investment in esVolta, a developer and owner of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America.
January 19, 2021
Ochsner Discusses Top 5 Retail Energy M&A Trends, Tips For Increasing A Supplier's Valuation
Preston Ochsner of Ochsner Interests Inc. shared with EnergyChoiceMatters.com his top 5 trends in retail energy M&A, and, in particular, tips for retail suppliers to be attractive targets for buyers.
January 7, 2021
Morgan Stanley Energy Partners Announces Strategic Partnership With Energy-as-a-Service Provider
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners (MSEP), part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced that they have completed an investment in SolMicroGrid ('SolMicroGrid' or the 'Company'), which offers microgrid solutions through an Energy-as-a-Service ('EaaS') business model…
January 6, 2021
Vistra Brings "World's Largest Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage System" Online
Vistra today announced that its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility connected to the power grid and began operating on Dec. 11, 2020.
January 5, 2021
Affiliate Of Entity Holding REP License Seeks MBR Authority At FERC For DR Aggregation, Virtual Power Plant
Resi Station, LLC applied for electric market-based rate authority at FERC, for the Southwest Region
December 18, 2020
Enel X Discloses Customer, MW Milestones From 2020
Enel X, the Enel Group's advanced energy services business line, today announced what it termed "record growth" and disclosed various customer milestones from 2020
December 18, 2020
PUC Authorizes Utilities With Choice Program To Offer Optional Renewable Natural Gas Product
The California PUC adopted an order authorizing Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company to offer a voluntary pilot Renewable Natural Gas ('RNG') Tariff program ('RNG Tariff program')
December 8, 2020
Parent Of Retail Supplier Enters The Mobility Market With Acquisition
Allows Offering Of Fleet Assessments, Informing Sustainability Goals, To C&I Customers
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC announced the acquisition of eIQ Mobility, a software provider of mobility planning solutions based in Oakland, California.
November 10, 2020
Offshore Wind JV Partially Owned By Parent Of Retail Supplier Entering U.S. Market
EDP Renewables and ENGIE announced that their 50:50 Ocean Winds (OW) joint venture, which combined their existing and planned offshore wind efforts, is entering the U.S. markets, through OW North America
October 29, 2020
Direct Energy Business Signs Contracts For Energy Storage
Direct Energy Business, "announced today recent changes in its energy strategy to offer the benefits of battery storage in California."
October 19, 2020
OhmConnect Receives Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
--- OhmConnect Provides Mass Market Demand Response Via Rewards, Gamification
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted OhmConnect Texas LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
October 7, 2020
BP Energy Partners Announces Equity Commitment To Provider Of Energy-as-a-Service, Behind-The-Meter Generation For C&I Customers
BP Energy Partners, LLC ("BPEP") has made an equity commitment to California-based Leading Edge Power Solutions, LLC ("LEPS" or the "Company"), a provider of dispatchable, behind-the-meter power generation solutions for commercial and industrial customers.
September 29, 2020
Vistra Announces New ERCOT Generation Developments Totaling 1,000 MW
Vistra Raises 2020 Financial Guidance, Announces Long-Term Capital Allocation Plan
Vistra, the parent of TXU Energy and various other retail energy brands, has launched Vistra Zero, a portfolio of zero-carbon power generation facilities, including seven new developments announced today in its primary market of ERCOT that total nearly 1,000 megawatts.
September 28, 2020
San Francisco Municipal Aggregation Signs PPA With Supplier
EDF Renewables North America today announced the signing of a storage contract with CleanPowerSF as an expansion to the previously announced 20-year solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
September 24, 2020
California Municipal Aggregation Leaders Again Demand Changes To Power Charge Indifference Adjustment
Nearly 100 elected officials and community leaders throughout California called on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today to modify rules relating to the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), a fee charged to all electricity consumers for utility above market generation costs
September 1, 2020
California Municipal Aggregation Leaders Call On PUC To Reform "Exit Fees"
San José Mayor Sam Liccardo and Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl today called on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), "to increase transparency and accountability for California's 'Big Three' investor-owned utilities as the companies prepare to levy hefty fees on California…
August 28, 2020
With Renewed Focus On Commodity Business, Just Energy, "Continues To Actively Evaluate Optimal Strategy For Its Remaining Non-Core Operations, Particularly Value-Added Products"
Just Energy reported a 67% increase in Base EBITDA from continuing operations for the quarter ending June 30, 2020 (first quarter of fiscal 2021), at $40.5 million (all $ Canadian), versus the year-ago result of $24.1 million
August 20, 2020
Multi-State Retail Energy Supplier Seeks Texas REP Certificate
Pilot Power Group, LLC applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
August 7, 2020
OhmConnect Seeks Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
--- OhmConnect Provides Mass Market Demand Response Via Rewards, Gamification
OhmConnect Texas LLC applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate