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February 9, 2018
Staff Address ORDC Changes, LOLP Changes, Extended LMP
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a memo proposing certain action by the Commission in a project assessing price formation issues in ERCOT.
February 7, 2018
NRG Energy, Inc. and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have entered into a Purchase Agreement for GIP to purchase NRG's ownership in NRG Yield and NRG's Renewables Platform for cash proceeds of $1.375 billion, subject to certain adjustments.
February 6, 2018
In comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Texas ROSE (Ratepayers' Organization to Save Energy) and Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC) generally proposed that Texas retail electric providers be required to extend, to all residential customers, the ability to enter into a deferred payment…
February 6, 2018
Says Bad Debt From Proposal Could Approach $160 Million Annually
In comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Alliance for Retail Markets said that it is, "extremely concerned" about the proposal to give all residential customers and applicants the option to pay a security deposit greater than $50 in two equal installments.
February 2, 2018
Texas Legal Services Center has agreed to, "join the Revised Stipulation," governing the application for Sempra Energy to acquire Oncor, meaning that all parties to the case now support the merger under the terms of the Revised Stipulation
February 2, 2018
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted start-up Windrose Power & Gas, LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate.
February 1, 2018
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Local Sun Energy LLC an electric aggregator certificate to serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
January 31, 2018
Oncor has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an update concerning the deployment of advanced meters to customers in the former Sharyland Utilities territories which are now part of Oncor.
January 31, 2018
Vistra Energy Corp. is the ultimate parent of start-up broker Blitz Ventures LLC, which, as previously reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com , has described itself as, "a newly formed company focused on energy brokerage services for commercial businesses."
January 30, 2018
Intended To Simplify Process For Third Parties To Access Customer Data
Stakeholders have reached, except for one issue saved for litigation, consensus for new requirements for Smart Meter Texas (SMT), including a new process by which a customer affirms an agreement to share its SMT data with a Competitive Service Provider ("CSP", an entity other than the REP of…
January 29, 2018
On January 26, 2018, Terry L. Nutt resigned in his capacity as Senior Vice President and Controller and the principal accounting officer of Vistra Energy Corp. (the "Company") to accept a new career opportunity, Vistra said in an SEC filing.
January 26, 2018
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed an updated estimate of installed generation capacity in ERCOT.
January 25, 2018
Direct Energy announced that it is the winner of the Underserved Markets Award in Smart Energy Consumer Collaboratives’ Best Practices Awards, for its digital Neighbor-to-Neighbor bill assistance program
January 25, 2018
In a memo in advance of today's open meeting, Texas PUC Chairman DeAnn T. Walker proposes that the Commission require CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric to file a rate case with the Commission
January 25, 2018
During today's open meeting, the Public Utility Commission of Texas dismissed, without prejudice, an application from AEP Texas to install a battery storage system on its distribution system, and will instead initiate a rulemaking concerning battery storage
January 24, 2018
In testimony filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas opposing a non-unanimous stipulation that sets forth conditions under which Sempra's acquisition of Oncor would be approved, the Texas Legal Services Center said that retail electric providers should be required to directly credit…
January 23, 2018
SPEER Recommends Approach Which Necessitates Uplift To Market
Changes sought by non-LSE curtailment service providers to provide new avenues for third party demand response providers to participate in the ERCOT market, "would significantly disrupt the competitive retail market," the Retail Electric Provider Group (REP Group) and the Texas Competitive Power…
January 19, 2018
Avangrid Renewables announced that it has signed its second wind contract with Nike, this time for 86 megawatts of Texas wind power.
January 19, 2018
Texas REP Seeks Amended Certificate To Begin Collecting Deposits, Advance Payments
January 18, 2018
Partners New Energy, LLC, which is currently authorized as an Option 2 retail electric provider in Texas, applied for an amendment to its Texas REP certificate to become an Option 1 REP, licensed to serve the entire state of Texas
January 18, 2018
Talen Energy Marketing, LLC applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate.
January 17, 2018
First Retail Provider To Win Award
Power Express, a Houston-based retail electricity provider and subsidiary brand of Volterra Energy Holdings, LLC (VEH), today announced the company has been awarded Vendor of the Year for 2017 by Lifestyles Unlimited, Inc., an international real estate investment and management group with services…
January 15, 2018
Stream (formerly Stream Energy) has named Steve Fisher as Chief Sales Officer
January 15, 2018
Will Use AI To Make Real-Time Purchases For Residential Customers
GridPlus Texas Inc. applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
January 12, 2018
After hearing oral arguments concerning an application by AEP Texas to install two battery storage facilities on its distribution grid, Commissioner Brandy Marty Marquez said during a Texas PUC open meeting yesterday that AEP Texas's proposed treatment of the energy involved in the battery…
