March 1, 2016
Texas-Based Start-up Seeking Retail Supplier Licenses
Windrose Power and Gas, LLC, a Texas-based start-up, is seeking several licenses to launch a retail energy supplier
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March 1, 2016
TXU Parent Sees Marginal Uptick in Net Residential Customer Churn; Grows Large C&I Book
Energy Future Holdings, parent of TXU Energy and 4Change Energy, saw a marginal decline in its residential competitive retail customer count from September 30, 2015 to December 31, 2015, with the decline slightly higher than that experienced from June 30, 2015 to December 31, 2015
February 26, 2016
Retail Provider Presses Texas PUC On Establishing Procedure To Review Declaratory Order Request Concerning City's Assertion of Jurisdiction Over REP, Ordering of Customer Refund
AP Gas and Electric (TX), LLC has pressed the Public Utility Commission of Texas to establish a process to review its request for a declaratory order from the PUC stating that the Mayor of the City of McAllen, acting on the City's behalf, exceeded the City's jurisdiction when hearing and ruling on…
February 25, 2016
Report: Texas Electric Complaints, Violations Decrease
The total volume of electric complaints filed by consumers with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) in Calendar Year 2015 decreased by approximately 14% from last year’s record low volume, Regulatory Compliance Services (RCS) said in a new report
February 25, 2016
Dynegy To Enter ERCOT Market Via JV Acquisition of Power Plants From Parent of Retail Supplier
Dynegy Inc. and Energy Capital Partners, through a newly formed joint venture, have signed a definitive agreement to acquire the United States fossil portfolio of Engie (f/k/a GDF Suez), consisting of 8,731 megawatts of generation capacity located in ERCOT, PJM, and ISO-New England.
February 24, 2016
Retail Market Veteran Joins Texas REP As Pricing, Risk Manager
Texas REP V247 Power Corporation disclosed in an update to its REP certificate that Matthew Canale recently joined the company as Pricing, Risk, and Portfolio Manager
February 23, 2016
ERCOT: Raiden Claims Regarding Pricing "Erroneous," Rely on "Fallacy"
ERCOT replied to a complaint filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas by Raiden Commodities concerning pricing on two separate operating days (OD), with ERCOT saying Raiden's arguments are erroneous and based on a fallacy.
February 22, 2016
Houston-Area Plant To Be Temporarily Mothballed
ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations for NRG Energy's Petra Nova Power I LLC, PNPI_GT2 unit.
February 22, 2016
Hunt Companies Propose $100 Million in Rate Credits Provided Through REPs As Condition of Oncor Acquisition
The Hunt companies have proposed providing $100 million to Oncor's ratepayers as a new condition of their purchase of Oncor.
February 18, 2016
Current Utilities Vehemently Opposes NOV, Alleges Texas PUC Staff Ignoring Definition of Aggregator
Current Utilities vehemently denied the allegations contained in a Notice of Violation (NOV) issued by the executive director of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and alleged that PUC Enforcement Staff is ignoring the definition of aggregator which references the joining of customer load, an…
February 18, 2016
License Briefs
Start-up Villa Power Receives Texas Aggregator Certificate
February 18, 2016
Texas Staff Updates Estimate of ERCOT Capacity Used for Small Fish Swim Free Rule
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed an updated estimate of installed generation capacity in ERCOT.
February 18, 2016
MP2 Energy Launches Shared Solar Offer in Texas
MP2 Energy LLC recently launched a residential shared solar offer in Texas, sourced from a Texas solar farm outside Houston, with 100% renewable energy provided to customers for consumption not covered by the shared solar
February 18, 2016
Direct Energy Reports Half of New Customers Take Bundled Products; Residential Customer Count Declines
In reporting preliminary earnings this morning, Centrica said that, in 2015, 46% of new Direct Energy residential customers also took a services protection plan or smart thermostat, up from 11% in 2014.
February 17, 2016
Briefly
Connecticut Light & Power Discloses Default Service Supplier
February 17, 2016
Texas Retail Provider Surpasses 100,000 RCEs, $50 Million in Revenues; Sets Growth Plans
Houston, Texas-based Discount Power announced that it crossed the 50,000 customer threshold earlier this month and that its Residential Customer Equivalent count crossed the 100,000 mark.
February 17, 2016
Texas PUC Executive Director Issues Notice of Violation To Aggregator, Seeks $15,000 Civil Penalty
The executive director of the Public Utility Commission of Texas has issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) against Current Utilities, Inc. and its affiliated companies, My CyberStaff, Inc. and UtilCare, Inc. based on a report from Staff of the Oversight and Enforcement Division which alleges that…
February 16, 2016
TXU Launches Five-Year Shared Solar Plan, Says Plan Is Texas' First "Solar Club"
TXU Energy has launched TXU Energy Solar Club, a 60-month fixed electricity product which, "gives Texans membership in a shared solar club that provides the environmental benefit of up to 500 monthly kilowatt-hours of electricity backed by the Texas sun," the company said
February 16, 2016
Wholesaler To Launch New Retail Supplier
Current Power & Gas Inc. has applied for FERC market-based rate authority, stating an intent to act as a retail supplier
February 15, 2016
Champion Energy Investment "Absolutely Delivering," Calpine Says; Company Prepared For More M&A
Calpine's investment in Champion Energy is, "absolutely delivering," said Calpine Chief Commercial Officer Trey Griggs in discussing fourth quarter earnings.
February 12, 2016
Texas PUC To Open Rulemaking On Tablet-Enabled In-Person Sales, Waives TPV Requirement for REP As Pilot
Prompted by a request for a good cause exception sought by IGS Energy, Commissioners of the Texas Public Utility Commission agreed to open a generic rulemaking concerning the use of tablets and other hand-held devices for door-to-door electricity sales.
February 12, 2016
Future of Texas Power To Choose Site: Introduction of Narrower Limits For Acceptable Product (Standardized Product?), Or Complete Elimination
The Public Utility Commission of Texas is facing an existential crisis with the price comparison listing on its Power to Choose electricity shopping site as retail electric providers adjust how their products are priced to appear as the lowest quoted offer, even when such quote, although in…
February 11, 2016
Acclaim Energy Announces Senior Management Team Promotions
Houston-based Acclaim Energy announced promotions and expanded responsibilities for its executive management team.
February 11, 2016
Texas-Based Energy Shopping Site Names New Chief Technology Officer As Site Preps New Commercial Comparison Tool, Expansion
Energy comparison site Zonesty.com named Michael Dean as Chief Technology Officer
February 10, 2016
Texas QSE Would Pay $10,000 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
The City of Garland would pay $10,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Garland's alleged violation of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 8.1.1.4.3(3)(a), related to non-spinning reserve service (NSRS) energy deployment criteria…