October 25, 2016
Reliant Launches 100% Solar Plan In Texas
Reliant has launched in Texas a 100% Texas-based solar plan, with a fixed rate for 12 months: the 100% Solar 12 Plan.
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October 25, 2016
Texas Judge Rules on Definition of Aggregator (Need For License)
In addressing motions for summary disposition in a case involving Current Utilities, Inc, a Texas ALJ has reached certain conclusions regarding the definition of an aggregator, which is required to be certificated by the Public Utility Commission, but found that the case lacks specific evidence to…
October 24, 2016
Texas Staff Propose Draft Rule Allowing REPs To Use Portable Electronic Device For Door-to-Door Enrollments
Would Require REPs To Warn Customers of Potential Termination Fees From Current REP
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft proposal for publication that would authorize retail electric providers to use a portable electronic device (PED) for door-to-door enrollments.
October 24, 2016
Company Receives Texas's First Option 3 Retail Electric Provider Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ERock On-Site LLC an Option 3 Texas retail electric provider certificate
October 24, 2016
Texas Staff Draft Report: "Inappropriate" Alternative Ratemaking Mechanisms Could "Significantly Impact" REPs' Retail Pricing Strategies, Create Unintended Consequences
Staff Draft Finds Current TDU Ratemaking Working Well
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft report to legislators to accompany a consultant's report concerning alternative ratemaking in Texas
October 24, 2016
Draft Texas Rule: Rescission Period Would Not Start Until Customer "Confirms" Receipt of Notice Regarding Enrollment, For This Sales Channel
Staff of the Public Utility of Texas have filed a draft proposal for publication to allow retail electric providers to enroll customers solicited through door-to-door marketing through a portable electronic device that would include a new provision that, for such sales, the rescission period shall…
October 20, 2016
Texas QSE Would Pay $40,000 Under Settlement With Texas PUC Staff
NRG Texas Power LLC would pay $40,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) § 25.503(f)(2), concerning compliance with ERCOT Protocols § 8.1.1.4.3(3), relating to non-spinning reserve service energy…
October 20, 2016
Texas Proposed Decision In AEP Merger Case Addresses Issue of Proposed Rebates To Be Issued Through Retail Electric Providers; AEP Texas' Continued Ownership in Generation
A Texas ALJ would approve the merger of AEP Texas Central and AEP Texas North into a single company (AEP Texas), with certain conditions
October 19, 2016
CFTC Issues Final Order to Exempt RTO Transactions From Private Rights of Action
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said that it approved a final order in response to a petition from Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) and has exempted certain specified transactions of SPP from the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC regulations, with the exception of the CFTC’s…
October 18, 2016
NEM’s Policy Leadership Roundtable to Showcase Texas Success
NEM: Billions of Dollars Saved by Texas Energy Consumers
"The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) is pleased to hold its 2016 Policy Leadership Roundtable in Austin, Texas to honor the industry leaders who have set a national standard of excellence in electricity market structure, as well as, competitively offered consumer energy and technology…
October 18, 2016
ERCOT: Greens Bayou 5 Not Needed For RMR Service Beyond July 31, 2017 Under Revised RMR Study Metrics
ERCOT issued a market notice stating that, under revised Reliability Must-Run (RMR) study metrics, NRG Texas Power LLC's Greens Bayou Unit 5 is not needed for RMR service beyond July 31, 2017
October 18, 2016
License Briefs
Brooklet Energy Distribution, LLC applied for an amendment to its Texas retail electric provider certificate to change its current trade name Snap Energy to Snap Energy Latino.
October 17, 2016
Briefly
Texas PUC Staff To Issue Strawman, Hold Workshop On Smart Meter Texas Governance, Funding
October 17, 2016
Texas Retail Electric Provider To Be Purchased By Smart Home, Automation Provider
Texas Retail Market Vets Lead Acquisition
Zen Home Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Chron Organization, Inc., announced today that the company has entered into a Letter of Intent for the acquisition of Enertrade Electric LLC, a Texas-based retail electric provider (REP) active in the ERCOT market, under the trade name Shyne Energy
October 14, 2016
Texas Senator Highlights Austin Gathering Of National Energy Marketers Association Spotlighting Success of Texas Market
The National Energy Marketers Association announced that Robert "Bob" Hall III, Texas State Senator for District 2, will provide a keynote address at NEM's Fall Leadership Roundtable , to be held October 26 to October 28, 2016 in Austin, Texas
October 13, 2016
ERCOT Issues Final Determination Of RMR Status For Calpine Clear Lake Units
ERCOT issued a final determination of RMR status for Calpine's generation resources CTL_GT_102, CTL_GT_103, CTL_GT_104, CTL_ST_101, and CTL_ST_102 (Clear Lake units)
October 12, 2016
ERCOT Board Adopts Changes To RMR Study Process, Other RMR Provisions
The ERCOT Board of Directors yesterday approved several nodal protocol revision requests (NPRRs), including NPRR 788, relating to RMR Study Modifications
October 12, 2016
Firm Reports Texas Retail Providers With Highest Brand Trust
Cogent Reports at Market Strategies International release its 2016 Texas REP Trusted Brand Study which names seven Texas retail electric providers as "Most Trusted Brands"
October 11, 2016
ERCOT Defers Final Determination On RMR Need for Calpine Clear Lake Units To Potentially Reflect New Study Process
ERCOT said in a market notice that it is deferring its final determination on the need for certain of Calpine's Clear Lake units until the ERCOT Board’s consideration of NPRR788, which would modify the studies used for ERCOT's evaluation of RMR determinations
October 11, 2016
Texas Strawman Would Add New Provisions Related To Evaluation of RMR Agreements
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas filed a strawman proposal to, among other things, propose new provisions related to the evaluation of RMR service.
October 10, 2016
Viridian Partners With Texas REP To Offer Prepaid Service
Viridian International Management, LLC announced a partnership with Texas REP Payless Power.
October 7, 2016
License Briefs
Taxempt Receives Texas Aggregator License
October 6, 2016
North American Power Launches Retail Supplier Focused on C&I Market
North American Power officially announced the launch of its North American Power Business brand which will focus on enrolling commercial customers, particularly through brokers
October 5, 2016
CenterPoint-TDU Fully Exhausts Funds For REP Low-Income Smart Energy Device Reimbursements; AEP TCC Distributes 90% Of Funds
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC reported that all of its funds under the low-income smart device program (under which Texas REPs are reimbursed for providing no-cost programmable communicating thermostats (PCT) and in-home displays (IHD) to eligible low-income customers) have been exhausted
October 4, 2016
TXU Energy, New Parent Exit Bankruptcy, Names Officers
TCEH Corp. today announced that it and certain of its subsidiaries, including operating businesses Luminant and TXU Energy, have emerged from Chapter 11 as a standalone company effected through a tax-free spinoff from Energy Future Holdings Corp.