August 24, 2018
Just Energy Issues Statement On Recent Market Activity
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August 24, 2018
Texas PUC Staff Says Commission May Wish To Examine Retail Mass Transition Issues, Collateral As Part Of Summer 2018 Review
Starts Review By Proposing Questions On Wholesale Price Formation
In a proposed process to begin a review of the Summer 2018 ERCOT Market Performance, Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas noted that the PUC may wish to address lessons learned and issues related to retail mass transitions and market participant collateral, in addition to other issues…
August 23, 2018
Pure Energy To Hold Utility Scale Solar Auction In Texas, Invites Retail Providers
Texas-based Pure Energy, which represents a portfolio of utility scale solar projects in the ERCOT market, will hold a utility scale solar project auction in Dallas, Texas on Monday, October 1st, 2018
August 22, 2018
Electricity Ratings, Seeks Texas Aggregator Certificate
Electricity Ratings, LLC applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate for authorization to provide aggregation services to residential and commercial customers. Electricity Ratings runs the site TexasElectricityRatings.com
August 22, 2018
Retail Energy Vet Launches New Energy Procurement Firm
Newly launched Novo Energy Services, an energy consulting and advisory firm, announced the opening of its offices in New York City and Houston.
August 21, 2018
Texas PUC Staff Oppose New Charges On Retail Electric Providers Proposed By TDU
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed testimony opposing Texas-New Mexico Power's proposal, in its current rate case, to institute a new Inadvertent Gain fee and a new fee for a meter reading for purpose of a mass transition
August 21, 2018
Shopping Platform For Multifamily Properties, Tenants Seeks Texas Aggregator License
SetMeUpEnergy Services, LLC d/b/a SetMeUpPower applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
August 20, 2018
Direct Energy Launches New Plan In Northeast Markets, Also Expands Echo Dot Plans
Direct Energy said that it has newly launched, under the Direct Energy brand, a residential renewable energy plan in its Northeast markets
August 20, 2018
Luminant To Pay $1.1 Million Under Settlement With Texas PUC Staff
Luminant Energy Company LLC would pay $1.1 million under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols §§ 6.4.6(1) and 8.1.1.2.1.3(4).
August 20, 2018
Texas Retail Provider To Pay $50,000 Under Switch-Hold Settlement With Texas PUC Staff
Source Power and Gas LLC would pay $50,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) § 25.480(m) and (j)(8), concerning switch-holds and deferred payment plans.
August 20, 2018
Texas Retail Provider Seeks To Use Trade Name Super Power
Windrose Power & Gas, LLC has filed for an amendment to its Texas REP certificate to add the trade name Super Power to its certificate
August 20, 2018
Texas Retail Provider Relinquishes REP Certificate
Hino Electric Power Company has filed at the Texas PUC to relinquish its Texas retail electric provider certificate
August 20, 2018
Retail Market Vet Joins Texas REP
Axon Power & Gas, LLC has filed for an amendment to its Texas REP certificate to reflect changes in its managerial and technical personnel
August 16, 2018
Parent Of Retail Supplier Reports Quarterly Results
Zenergy Brands, Inc., which as previously reported recently acquired retail electric provider Enertrade Electric and also offers various energy efficiency and services, reported a loss from operations of $1.0 million, and a net loss of $1.5 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2018, versus a…
August 14, 2018
Retail Providers Oppose Newly Proposed Fees Charged To REPs For Inadvertent Gains, Mass Transition Meter Readings At Texas TDU
The Alliance for Retail Markets has filed testimony with the Texas PUC opposing new discretionary service charges proposed by Texas-New Mexico Power as part of TNMP's rate case, such as a new Inadvertent Gain fee, and a new fee for a meter reading for purpose of a mass transition
August 13, 2018
Oncor Surcharge Rider Applicable To REPs Expires
Oncor informed retail electric providers in a market notice that recovery of authorized expenses under Rider RS expired after the August cycle 11.
August 10, 2018
Updated: Texas PUC Adopts Changes To Power To Choose Website
Two Commissioners Question Having Pricing Function On Website Going Forward
D'Andrea Notes Potential For Site To Pull Historic Customer Usage, But Also Says If Reforms Don't Work Over Time, May Need To "Reconsider" Wisdom Of Government Agency Running A Commercial Website
August 10, 2018
Texas PUC Adopts Final Cost Allocation To Participating REPs For Low-Income Customer Match Lists
The Texas PUC issued a final order assigning costs to retail electric providers that have filed requests for the low-income customer match list that REPs may voluntarily request to fund and receive.
August 10, 2018
Texas PUC Issues Questions For Stakeholder Comment On Real-Time Co-optimization, Marginal Losses; Ask About Impact On Retail Market, Cost Recovery Mechanism
After finalizing the questions at yesterday's open meeting, the Texas PUC issued questions for stakeholder comment in Project No. 48540, Review of Real-Time Co-optimization (RTC) in the ERCOT Market, and Project No. 48539, Review of the Inclusion of Marginal Losses in Security-Constrained Economic…
August 10, 2018
Just Energy: Raised Prices For First Time In Four Years, Taking "Aggressive" Actions As Pricing Power Returns
Does Not Expect Material Impact From ERCOT July Volatility
During a discussion of earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2018 (first quarter of fiscal 2019), Just Energy discussed expanding mass market margins and the return of retail pricing power.
August 9, 2018
Texas PUC Adopts Changes To Power To Choose Website
Two Commissioners Question Having Pricing Function On Website Going Forward
D'Andrea Notes Potential For Site To Pull Historic Customer Usage, But Also Says If Reforms Don't Work Over Time, May Need To "Reconsider" Wisdom Of Government Agency Running A Commercial Website
August 9, 2018
Calpine Reports Retail Quarterly Results
In a 10-Q filed today, Calpine reported results from its retail segment for the quarter ending June 30, 2018
August 8, 2018
AEP Texas Seeks Recovery Of Over $400 Million For Hurricane Restoration Costs, Costs Would Be Collected From Retail Providers
AEP Texas Inc. filed a petition with the Public Utility Commission of Texas for a determination by the Commission that AEP Texas's system restoration costs, incurred in connection with Hurricane Harvey and other previous weather-related events within the Central Division of its service area, are…
August 8, 2018
Texas Retail Provider Seeks To Use New Trade Name
Enertrade Electric, LLC has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to add the trade name Zenergy, the brand of its parent company, to its retail electric provider certificate.
August 6, 2018
CPS Seeks To Suspend Nuclear Decommissioning Fee For Its AEP-TCC STP Share (Costs Charged To REPs Under Delivery Tariff)
The City of San Antonio has filed at the Texas PUC a decommissioning cost analysis for the South Texas Project nuclear electric generating station, in which, among other things, CPS Energy, "is recommending suspension of monthly recurring decommissioning fees collected from AEP-TCC's retail…