July 6, 2017
Affiliate Of Large Northeast Retail Supplier Receives Texas Retail Provider Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted SFE Energy Texas, Inc. an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate.
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July 6, 2017
TXU Parent To Acquire Nearly 1,100 MW of Generation in ERCOT
Vistra Energy, the parent company for TXU Energy and Luminant, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 1,054 MW combined cycle, combustion turbine power plant located in Odessa, Texas from a subsidiary of Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC.
July 5, 2017
ERCOT Receives Updated Notification of Suspension of Operations
ERCOT received an updated Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource: Union Carbide Corp (RE) – UCC_COGN_UCC_C1
July 5, 2017
Texas Retail Provider Announces New Partnership With Minor League Baseball Team
The XOOM Energy family of energy retail companies announced a new partnership with the Corpus Christi Hooks, a minor league baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros.
June 29, 2017
Alert: Oil Major Sub. To Acquire MP2 Energy
Note: The story below was first posted at 4:40 p.m. on June 29
June 29, 2017
Texas Market Participant Would Pay $5,000 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
Cielo Wind Services Inc. would pay $5,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital…
June 29, 2017
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
ERCOT issued a market notice stating that it received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource: Union Carbide Corp (RE) – UCC_COGN_UCC_C1
June 29, 2017
Texas Retail Provider Would Pay $70,000 Under Settlement With Texas PUC Staff
Direct Energy, LP would pay $70,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 Tex. Admin. Code §§ 25.474 (TAC), relating to selection of a retail electric provider (REP); 25.475, relating to general retail electric provider…
June 28, 2017
Residential DCRF Charge Applicable to REPs To Fall 20% At CenterPoint-TDU, Other DCRF Charges To Increase Under Settlement
A unanimous settlement filed with the Texas PUC would establish new Distribution Cost Recovery Factors (DCRF) charged to retail electric providers at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric for the period beginning September 1, 2017
June 23, 2017
Briefly
Texas PUC Assigns Docket To Consider Issues Related To Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative's Sought Move To Join ERCOT
June 23, 2017
Texas REP Receives Amendment To Certificate Reflecting Change In Ownership
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Golden Rule Enterprises, LLC, an Option 2 REP, an amendment to its Texas REP certificate to reflect, as described by Golden Rule in its application, "approval of the change in ownership and transfer of REP Certificate from Golden Rule Enterprises, LLC…
June 23, 2017
Start-Up Texas Retail Provider Receives Approval For Name Change
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted the start-up Texas retail electric provider formerly known as Plug Energy, LLC an amendment to its Texas REP certificate to reflect a change in the certificated name to Pogo Energy LLC.
June 22, 2017
Texas Staff Set Date For Workshop on ERCOT Price Formation, Market Efficiency
The Public Utility Commission of Texas will conduct a workshop regarding Project No. 47199, Project to Assess Price-Formation Rules in ERCOT's Energy-Only Market, on Thursday, August 10, 2017
June 22, 2017
License Briefs
Energy Advisory/Management Firm Receives Texas Aggregator Certificate
June 22, 2017
EnergyServ Receives Texas Aggregator Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted EnergyServ Solutions Inc. an electric aggregator certificate to pool residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
June 20, 2017
Texas PUC Staff Recommend Service Area Dispute Which Could Deprive 100 Customers of Retail Choice Be Set For Hearing
Staff Note Co-op Fails to Allege Immediate Danger
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended that a service area dispute between Rio Grande Electric Cooperative (RGEC) and AEP Texas be referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings
June 19, 2017
Start-up Seeks Texas Retail Provider Certificate
Start-up Amos Energy Inc. applied for an Option 2 Texas retail electric provider certificate
June 19, 2017
Energy Efficiency Firm Launches New Broker, Hires Retail Energy Vet
Lime Energy Co., which designs and implements direct install energy efficiency programs and provides related energy services, has created a new subsidiary, Lime Energy Resources, LLC, to engage in the brokering of retail energy supply.
June 15, 2017
Large Commodities Trader Receives Texas Retail Provider Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Freepoint Energy Solutions LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate.
June 14, 2017
LS Power Affiliate Launches Retail Electric Offers In Texas, With 0¢ Energy Charge For Energy Supply Usage At Or Under 1,000 kWh, With No REP Monthly Fee
Updated: 6/15: The offers with a 0¢/kWh charge for energy supply are no longer being offered without a REP monthly fee. At Oncor, LifeEnergy's 12 and 24 mo. fixed plans now have an avg. all-in rate of 6.8 cents per kWh at 1,000 kWh (10.3¢ at 500 kWh, 10.4¢ at 2,000 kWh), reflecting the following…
June 13, 2017
Texas Generator To Pay $5,000 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
Senate Wind, LLC would pay $5,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to settle alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital certificates.
June 13, 2017
AEP Texas: Granting NOIE Co-op's Cease And Desist Request Would Harm Customers, Affect Customers' Choice of Retail Electric Provider
AEP Texas Says It Has Grandfathered Rights To Serve Disputed Territory
Granting a request from Rio Grande Electric Cooperative (RGEC) for an order from the Public Utility Commission of Texas requiring AEP Texas to cease serving over 100 residences in the Uvalde Estate Subdivision (outside of Uvalde, TX) would harm customers who are currently taking delivery services…
June 13, 2017
Sunnova Raises Nearly $1 Billion In Past Three Months
Funding To Help Growth in Texas Sunnova Wants To Be Customers' "Primary Power Provider"
Sunnova Energy Corporation announced today it has raised aggregate capital of nearly $1 billion in the past three months after closing a $140 million round of debt funding with CIT Group and other investors this past week.
June 9, 2017
Texas QSE Would Pay $40,000 Under Settlement With Texas PUC Staff
Viridity Energy, Inc. would pay $40,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 8.1.3.3.1, regarding suspension of qualification of non-weather-sensitive Emergency Response…
June 9, 2017
SunPower Affiliate Receives Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Solar Star Plano I, LLC an Option 3 Texas retail electric provider certificate