April 24, 2017
Richter Dynamics Seeks Texas Aggregator Certificate
Richter Dynamics, LLC applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to serve commercial, industrial, and municipal customers.
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April 24, 2017
NextEra Confirms It Will Seek Rehearing Of Texas PUC Decision Denying Oncor Transaction, Reiterates Board Control Conditions Unacceptable
During an earnings call, NextEra Energy CEO James Robo said that the company will seek rehearing of a Texas PUC decision which denied the company's application to acquire Oncor, but reiterated conditions that would be imposed by the PUC related to board control in any approval are not acceptable.
April 24, 2017
Retail Gas Supplier Serving 100,000+ Customers Expanding To Electricity, Hires VP To Lead New Business
Vista Energy Marketing, L.P. is expanding from retail natural gas supply to retail electricity supply, having recently applied for or obtained electric licenses in a number of states
April 21, 2017
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NY PSC Schedules Procedural Conference in Retail Market Evidentiary Review
April 19, 2017
Retail Provider Griddy Officially Launches In Texas With Membership Program Giving Access To Wholesale Prices
CEO Says Product Meant To Stand Out From "Snake Pit" Of Texas Retail Market
Griddy has officially launched service in Texas today, with its program that gives consumers access to wholesale electricity prices for a flat monthly membership cost.
April 14, 2017
Texas PUC Denies NextEra Acquisition of Oncor
As first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com yesterday morning , the Texas PUC yesterday formally adopted an order denying NextEra Energy, Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Oncor, and a written order was issued yesterday (Docket 46238)
April 14, 2017
With ERCOT Multi-Interval Real-Time Market Being Shelved, PUC's Anderson Says ERCOT Should Move Forward With Co-optimization
With Texas PUC Commissioners agreeing with an ERCOT assessment to not move forward with implementation of a Multi-Interval Real-Time Market at this time, due to costs exceeding benefits (see story here) , Commissioner Kenneth Anderson said that ERCOT should move forward with co-optimization of the…
April 14, 2017
Chair Donna Nelson Departing Texas PUC
As first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com yesterday morning , Texas PUC Chair Donna Nelson announced at yesterday's Texas PUC open meeting that she is leaving the Public Utility Commission of Texas, with May 15 as her last day at the Commission
April 14, 2017
MISO Capacity Prices (Including Illinois, Michigan) Crater
MISO Says Still Working With Illinois On "State-Based" Approach For Long-Term Resource Adequacy
Clearing prices in the Midcontinent ISO capacity auction for the 2017-18 delivery year were $1.50/MW-day for all zones.
April 13, 2017
Breaking: Donna Nelson Departing Texas PUC
Texas PUC Denies NextEra Acquisition of Oncor
At today's Texas PUC open meeting, Texas PUC Chair Donna Nelson announced that she is leaving the Public Utility Commission of Texas, with May 15 as her last day at the Commission
April 13, 2017
Draft Texas Order Denying NextEra Acquisition of Oncor To Be Considered At PUC Open Meeting Today
Commission Advising has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas a draft order that would deny NextEra Energy, Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Oncor, which will be considered at today's open meeting
April 13, 2017
Direct Energy Launches Energy Offers Bundled With Own Brand (Hive) Smart Thermostat In Texas, Five Other States
Direct Energy has begun offering retail electricity and natural gas plans in six states bundled with a Hive Active Thermostat, the connected home brand of its parent Centrica
April 10, 2017
Frontier Utilities Launches Online Self-Service Quote, Enrollment System For Texas Business Customers
Frontier Utilities announced that it has launched a, "proprietary online instant commercial quote and easy online self-enrollment system for commercial sales," in Texas
April 10, 2017
SunPower Affiliate Seeks Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
Solar Star Plano I, LLC applied for an Option 3 Texas retail electric provider certificate
April 7, 2017
CenterPoint TDU Files To Double Rider Charged To Retail Providers
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to increase its Distribution Cost Recovery Factors (DCRF).
April 7, 2017
Texas PUC Staff Maintains Level For Sought Penalty For Company Alleged To Have Acted As Aggregator Without License
In updated testimony, Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas's Oversight and Enforcement Division have proposed that an administrative penalty of $15,000 be imposed on Current Utilities, Inc., "for failing to register as an aggregator."
April 7, 2017
Retail Affiliate of Large Texas REP To Add Trade Name Express Energy, Change Legal Name To Value Based Brands
4Change Energy Company LLC has applied for an amendment to its Texas retail electric provider certificate to change its legal name to Value Based Brands LLC and to add the trade name Express Energy to the certificate
April 5, 2017
Texas TDU Seeks To Increase Rider Charged To Retail Providers By 40-60%
AEP Texas, for its Central and North divisions, has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to increase its Distribution Cost Recovery Factors (DCRF).
April 4, 2017
Marcie Zlotnik Joins Board of Directors of Retail Supplier
Frontier Utilities announced that Marcie Zlotnik has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors.
April 3, 2017
Texas Retail Provider Signs Agreement With 7-Eleven
7-Eleven, Inc. has signed an agreement with TXU Energy to purchase 100 percent Texas wind energy for all its Texas stores located in competitive energy markets.
April 3, 2017
Texas Retail Providers, Others Seek Summary Judgment That TDU's Proposed Method of Battery Ownership Contrary To PURA
Several stakeholders, including TXU Energy Retail Company, the Alliance for Retail Markets, the NRG Companies, and Texas Energy Association for Marketers (joint movants), have moved for a summary decision finding that the ownership and operation of energy storage facilities in the manner proposed by…
March 31, 2017
Updated: Texas PUC Commissioners Agree NextEra Acquisition of Oncor Not in Public Interest, Preparing Order To Reject Transaction
As first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com yesterday , Commissioners of the Texas PUC agreed unanimously during the March 30 meeting that NextEra Energy's proposed acquisition of Oncor is not in the public interest, and the PUC is preparing an order to reject the transaction on such grounds…
March 31, 2017
TXU Parent: Any Retail M&A Would Need To Build Integrated Model (Not Interested in Retail-Only Northeast Buys); ERCOT Retail M&A Possible, But Not Sure If "Right Time"
During an earnings call yesterday, Vistra Energy executives discussed its capital allocation strategy and potential for M&A, including potential M&A for its retail segment
March 31, 2017
Texas PUC Chair Expresses Concern About Concierge/Customer Agent Type Broker Services (Make REP Plan Purchasing Decision For Customer) And Whether Customers Are Getting Disclosures
Donna Nelson, Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, during yesterday's open meeting expressed concern with various services which have developed, which charge customers a fee for selecting a retail electric provider and product on the customer's behalf, as Nelson worried whether customers…
March 30, 2017
Breaking: Texas PUC Commissioners Agree NextEra Acquisition of Oncor Not in Public Interest, Preparing Order To Reject Transaction
Commissioners of the Texas PUC today agreed unanimously that NextEra's proposed acquisition of Oncor is not in the public interest, and the PUCT is preparing an order to reject the transaction on such grounds