June 9, 2017
Retail Market Vet Named VP of Operations at Texas REP
Earlier this year, Marci Cmerek was named Vice President of Operations at Pro Power Providers, LLC d/b/a Circular Energy
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June 8, 2017
Study: Average Texas Residential Rates Lower In Some Competitive Areas Versus Non-Competitive Areas
Editorial Note: This story was updated June 8, 3pm ET.
June 8, 2017
Texas PUC's Review of Potential Energy-Only Market Improvements Will Be "Deliberative"
Commission, "Not In a Hurry", "There's No Fire"
The Public Utility Commission of Texas's review of the efficiency of the energy-only market and potential improvements (including in the area of price formation) will be, "very deliberative," and, "thoughtful," Commissioner Brandy Marty Marquez said during yesterday's open meeting, as Marquez said…
June 7, 2017
Texas QSE To Pay $7,500 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
Credit Suisse Energy, LLC (CSE) would pay $7,500 under a settlement with Staff of the Texas PUC 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 7, 2017
License Briefs
CLE Power Inc. applied for an Ohio electric broker license. CLE Power provides various energy and power quality solutions including uninterruptible power systems and surge protection, breakers, batteries and other power related products, as well and lighting and renewable solutions. James Ziegan…
June 6, 2017
Energy Advisory/Management Firm Seeks Texas Aggregator Certificate
SE360 Inc. applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to serve commercial and industrial customers
June 6, 2017
EnergyServ Seeks Texas Aggregator Certificate
EnergyServ Solutions Inc. applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to pool residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
June 6, 2017
Sperian Energy Eyes Texas Market, Expanding To Natural Gas, CEO Tells ECM
Sperian Energy's geographic expansion over the next six to nine months will include expansion into natural gas, as the company also wants to play a part in the Texas retail electric market, Sperian's newly appointed CEO Paul Keene told EnergyChoiceMatters.com.
June 5, 2017
Texas Market Participant To Pay $10,000 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
Victoria Electric Cooperative, Inc. would pay $10,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Texas PUC 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 5, 2017
Solar Provider, Working With REP, To Offer 20-Year Buyback Agreement To Texas Customers
Sunrun announced that it is expanding its home solar service to Texas, offering a 20-year net metering facilitated by Think Energy
June 2, 2017
Texas Electricity Shopping Website Guaranteeing 25% In Savings
The electricity shopping website electricitycalculator.com, which currently offers residential service in Texas, is guaranteeing customers, "at least 25% savings your first year, or your money back."
June 1, 2017
Texas PUC Staff Propose Questions, ERCOT Updates For Energy-Only Review
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed for Commissioners' consideration proposed questions to be issued for comment in the PUC's project to consider energy-only market efficiency and improvements
May 31, 2017
Parent of Retail Supplier, Broker Announces Marketing Agreement With Viridian For Commercial Electricity And Natural Gas Supply
The Chron Organization, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a strategic marketing agreement with Viridian International Management, a direct selling organization, for medium to large commercial energy supply and related services.
May 31, 2017
Texas Comptroller Awards Electricity Procurement Contract To Broker
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division has awarded its Electricity Sourcing Services contract to the Waco-based energy consulting firm Texas Energy Aggregation, LLC.
May 31, 2017
Start-up Drops Sought Use of Name "Texas Utilities Exchange", Would Now Use "Texas Energy Exchange", "Texas Energy X"
The company formerly known as Texas Utilities Exchange, LLC has changed its legal name and has filed a revised application for an electric aggregator certificate with the Texas PUC.
May 30, 2017
Texas QSE Would Pay $30,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
Calpine would pay $30,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Staff's allegations that Calpine violated ERCOT Protocols §§ 6.4.4.1 and 6.4.6(1), related to Energy Offer Curve for RUC-Committed Resources and Accurate Telemetry.
May 30, 2017
Texas Legislature Passes Bill Addressing Sale of Retail Power By General Land Office
An amended bill (SB 736) addressing the sale of retail power by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has passed both houses of the Texas legislature and has been sent to the governor, but the final bill gutted the original proposal that would have banned such GLO retail power sales in favor of…
May 30, 2017
Exclusive: New Customer Choice Advocacy Organization, The Energy Choice Coalition, To Launch Soon
A new organization, called The Energy Choice Coalition (ECC), dedicated to advancing the principles of consumer choice and competition in the United States electricity industry is slated to launch in the next month or so, the organization's leadership told EnergyChoiceMatters.com
May 26, 2017
Texas ALJ Denies Summary Decision In AEP Texas' Petition To Own, Install Battery Storage
A Texas ALJ has denied a motion for summary decision filed by parties asking that the Public Utility Commission of Texas deny AEP Texas-North Division's application to install and own a lithium-ion battery in two locations on its distribution system
May 25, 2017
ERCOT Issues Determination Regarding Whether STEC Units Needed For RMR
On May 1, 2017 ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resources: South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. (RE) – PEARSALL_PEARS_1, PEARSALL_PEARS_2, PEARSALL_PEARS_3 (Pearsall Units 1, 2, and 3)
May 25, 2017
Affiliate Of Northeast Retail Supplier Receives Texas REP Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Eligo Energy TX, LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
May 23, 2017
Oil Major Registers As ERCOT Power Marketer
Total Gas & Power North America, Inc. (TGPNA) has submitted a registration as a power marketer in Texas
May 19, 2017
Texas PUC To Consider Recommendations For ERCOT Energy-Only Market Improvements
The Public Utility Commission of Texas will open a project to consider recommendations for improvements in the ERCOT energy-only market design, prompted by a paper filed by Calpine and NRG Energy
May 19, 2017
Vistra CEO: Only Way To Grow TXU Brand Is Through Acquisition, But It's Not The Right Time
Any meaningful customer growth for the TXU Energy brand will likely need to come from acquisitions, but now is not the right time to purchase retail books, Vistra Energy CEO Curt Morgan said during an earnings call yesterday
May 18, 2017
Flash: TXU Parent Reports Residential Retail Customer Growth, Flat Overall Customer Count
CEO Says Retail "Cornerstone" Of Vistra Energy
In reporting earnings today, Vistra Energy (parent of TXU and other retail brands) said that it grew its residential retail customer count during the first quarter.