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November 5, 2020
In reporting third quarter 2020 earnings today, NRG Energy provided an update concerning the financing of its previously reported agreement to acquire Direct Energy, which is pending final regulatory approval from FERC, with the updated financing plan no longer requiring new equity issuance
November 5, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Blue Star Energy, LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
November 4, 2020
Note: An earlier version of this story, concerning the acquisition of the Infinite/Veteran books and select customer and earnings data, was first posted at 6:50 a.m. ET; the story has been updated throughout
November 3, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Viceroy Strategy Partners LLC registration as a Class II.A aggregator that aggregates municipalities, political subdivisions, or both to buy electricity from retail electric providers (REPs) under 16 TAC § 25.111(c)(2)(B).
November 3, 2020
Octopus Energy Group, which recently acquired Texas retail electric provider Evolve Energy , announced the acquisition of Upside Energy, an energy software company based in the United Kingdom
October 28, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Declaration Energy LLC an Option 1 retail electric provider certificate
October 26, 2020
A Texas ALJ, in a proposal for decision, would find that ERCOT violated ERCOT Nodal Protocols §§ 4.4.6 and 4.5.1(13) when it issued the resettlement statements forcing DC Energy Texas, LLC and Monterey TX, LLC to pay for point-to-point (PTP) obligations in the day-ahead market (DAM) at prices more…
October 23, 2020
ERCOT informed market participants that, on October 13, 2020, an amendment to a Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts rule impacting the ERCOT market went into effect.
October 22, 2020
E-Volve Energy Holdings, LLC, a Texas-based broker and aggregator created last year, is expanding to various Northeast markets.
October 21, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted start-up retail energy supplier Rhythm Ops, LLC d/b/a Rhythm an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
October 21, 2020
Merger Would Result In Affiliation Between Texas REP, TDU
AVANGRID, the parent of two retail suppliers and various utilities, and PNM Resources announced today that their respective boards have approved the merger of PNM Resources into AVANGRID, through an all cash offer for PNM Resources shares priced at $50.30 per share (representing an equity value of…
October 20, 2020
Green Mountain Energy for Texas residential customers announced a new Riding on Sunshine initiative to support electric vehicle (EV) adoption by offering customers in Texas two new electricity plans, as well as an EV-shopping tool, and a free EV charger to promote home charging through the use of…
October 20, 2020
Asked specifically about Infinite Energy's Texas retail electric business, a media representative for Infinite stated, "Nothing is changing for Texas at this time."
October 19, 2020
--- 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 19, 2020
Pulse Power Partners with Law Enforcement to Combat Cyber-Crime
October 15, 2020
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has filed a new rate case with the Texas PUC
October 14, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved a final list of REPs that have been designated to serve as non-volunteer Providers of Last Resort (aka Large Service Providers or LSPs) for the 2021-2022 term, and issued a list of volunteer POLRs (aka Voluntary Retail Electric Providers or VREPs)
October 14, 2020
EnerGenie LLC, a start-up, registered as a Texas electric broker
October 12, 2020
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas filed a draft scope of electric competition report for the 87th Legislature
October 12, 2020
Constellation, an Exelon company, announced that a 108 MW agreement is in place to help three commercial customers power their operations with clean renewable energy.
October 8, 2020
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has filed a response at the Texas PUC to East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company's (ETSWD) petition for declaratory order and request for the opening of a pilot retail electric choice implementation project at SWEPCO, with SWEPCO stating that a pilot may…
October 8, 2020
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has chosen to extend and renew its relationship with Direct Energy Business (DEB) by executing an agreement to purchase both power and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from DEB.
October 7, 2020
The Texas PUC granted Hybrid Power, LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
October 6, 2020
Direct Energy has launched in Texas a new residential electric plan called Two Months of Free Energy 24, a new 24-month fixed price electricity plan for Texans that gives customers free power in January 2021 and January 2022.
October 6, 2020
Notes Current "Exceedingly High Electricity Costs"
The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers has filed a letter at the Texas PUC in support of East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company's (ETSWD) petition for declaratory order and request for the opening of a pilot retail electric choice implementation project at Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO…
