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August 1, 2016
Oil Major Seeks Option 1 Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate (Ability To Serve All Customers)
Total Gas & Power North America, Inc. has applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
July 29, 2016
ERCOT Posts Responses To Questions on RMR Alternative RFP
ERCOT has posted its responses to the questions received related to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Must-Run Alternatives (MRA) to the existing Reliability-Must Run (RMR) Agreement with NRG Texas Power LLC's Greens Bayou Unit 5
July 29, 2016
Calpine Announces Retirement of ERCOT Generating Assets
Calpine announced today a plan to file with ERCOT for the retirement of its 400 MW Clear Lake Power Plant no later than summer of 2018, and possibly sooner depending on negotiations with the facility's bilateral counterparties
July 29, 2016
Parent of Texas Retail Provider Reaches Agreement To Acquire Oncor
NextEra Energy, Inc., the ultimate parent of Gexa Energy, announced a definitive agreement under which a newly formed subsidiary of NextEra Energy will acquire 100 percent of the equity of reorganized Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH) and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including…
July 28, 2016
Remaining Funds for Retail Provider Reimbursements Under Texas Low-Income Smart Device Program at Oncor Still Above $5 Million
Oncor filed a further update concerning the program under which Texas retail electric providers are reimbursed for providing no-cost programmable communicating thermostats (PCT) and in-home displays (IHD) to eligible low-income customers.
July 27, 2016
Retail Supplier Announces Acquisition of ConEdison Solutions
Constellation today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with ConEdison Solutions, a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., to acquire its retail electricity and natural gas business, serving more than 560,000 commercial, industrial, public sector and residential customers across…
July 25, 2016
Texas PUC Assigns Dockets For Contemplated Rulemakings
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has assigned the following docket numbers to previously contemplated rulemakings:
July 25, 2016
Texas Consumer Advocates Press For Greater Disclosure of REP Fees in Electronic Door-to-Door Rulemaking, Seek Disclosure of Post-Contract "Rate" At Time of Enrollment
Texas consumer advocates have pressed for greater disclosure of fees charged by retail electric providers, in submitting comments on strawman proposals concerning door-to-door enrollments completed via electronic device.
July 25, 2016
Texas Retail Provider Proposes "Two Step" (Dual Validation) Process For Electronic Door-to-Door Enrollments
TXU Energy has proposed a "two-step" or "dual validation" process for door-to-door enrollments completed through electronic devices.
July 25, 2016
Start-Up Energy for a Cause Receives Licenses in New State
The Pennsylvania PUC granted Energy for a Cause Inc. electric and natural gas broker/marketer licenses to serve all customer classes in all service areas.
July 25, 2016
Texas Retail Providers Oppose Requirement For REPs To "Determine" Customer's Authority To Enroll Account, Also oppose Increase Verification Information Required For Enrollments Proposed in PUCT Staff Strawman
Texas retail electric providers have opposed a proposal contained in a strawman filed by Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas that would require retail electric providers to obtain a second data point for account access verification for door-to-door enrollments conducted via electronic…
July 22, 2016
CenterPoint TDU Reports on Remaining Funds For Retail Provider Reimbursements Under Texas Low-Income Smart Device Program
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric filed a further update concerning the program under which Texas retail electric providers are reimbursed for providing no-cost programmable communicating thermostats (PCT) and in-home displays (IHD) to eligible low-income customers.
July 22, 2016
Texas Retail Provider Launches New WaterSaver Plan, Bundling Smart Sprinkler Controller
Stream has launched in Texas a Smart 30 WaterSaver Green & Clean Plan, a 30-month fixed rate plan with 100% renewable electricity which includes a free Skydrop, an intelligent sprinkler controller (valued at $299).
July 21, 2016
Oncor Would Pay $130,000 Under Settlement With Texas Staff Concerning Incorrect Line Rating Which Led To Price Spikes
Oncor Electric Delivery Company would pay $130,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of PURA § 39.151(d) and 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.503(f)(8) (TAC), relating to the provision of information to ERCOT, arising from an incorrect line…
July 21, 2016
Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative Latest Utility Seeking To Join ERCOT
During yesterday's open meeting, Public Utility Commission of Texas Chairman Donna Nelson said that she had been contacted by Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative as well as Lone Star Transmission concerning a project proposed to move the small portion of Rayburn that is currently within SPP to…
July 21, 2016
Texas Chair Nelson Clarifies Retail Market Comments Misconstrued By New York PSC Chair
During yesterday's open meeting, Public Utility Commission of Texas Chairman Donna Nelson took the opportunity to clarify comments concerning the retail market that have been "misconstrued" by the Chairman of the New York PSC (click here for story)
July 20, 2016
Texas PUC Chair: Other Loads May Follow Lubbock Power & Light's Request To Join ERCOT, Suggests Rulemaking
Noting that other loads may seek to join ERCOT as Lubbock Power & Light is seeking to do, Donna Nelson, Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, said in a memo in advance of today's open meeting that the Commission should open a rulemaking addressing issues related to such transitions, to…
July 20, 2016
MP2 Energy Chosen To Partner With Apex Clean Energy To Provide Electricity For Fort Hood
MP2 Energy announced that it has been chosen to partner with Apex Clean Energy to supply both renewable energy and system electricity to Fort Hood, outside of Killeen, Texas
July 19, 2016
Texas-based Retail Supplier Names Market Veteran As Senior Director, Commercial Sales
Frontier Utilities announced the promotion of Tommy Richardson to Senior Director, Commercial Sales.
July 18, 2016
Calpine: Texas PUC Should "Consider Eliminating" Emergency Response Service
"Calpine encourages the Commission [Texas PUC] to consider eliminating the current ERS [Emergency Response Service] program," Calpine said in comments in a project reviewing ERS (45927)
July 18, 2016
ERCOT Compelled To Disclose Market Participants' Confidential Information In Panda Lawsuit
ERCOT informed market participants that, as part of ongoing litigation relating to the development of the Panda Sherman and Panda Temple plants, ERCOT has received discovery requests from plaintiffs seeking a variety of information relating to the development of generation in ERCOT.
July 15, 2016
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Sharyland To Hold Meeting With Texas Retail Providers on Operational Issues Related To Introduction of System-Wide Distribution Rates For Service Areas
July 15, 2016
Apex Sells Majority Stake in Renewable Generation Under Development At Texas Military Base
Apex Clean Energy announced the sale of a majority ownership stake in a 217 MW renewable energy portfolio to Northleaf Capital Partners, an independent global private markets manager with more than $7 billion in infrastructure and private equity commitments under management.
July 15, 2016
NY PSC Chair Takes Shot At Texas Retail Market, Notes "Problems"
Audrey Zibelman, Chair of the New York PSC, took note of what she described as "problems" in the Texas retail electric market during yesterday's New York PSC meeting