September 11, 2014
Texas REPs Challenge POLR Designations
Several Texas retail electric providers challenged their designation as non-volunteer POLRs based on not serving certain customer classes in certain TDU areas.
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September 10, 2014
Start-up Seeks Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
Start-up Axon Power & Gas, LLC applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate.
September 10, 2014
Broker Names Retail Market Veteran As New Partner and Director of Sales
John Woodward has joined Infinity Power Partners, a Houston-based energy management and consulting firm, as Partner and Director of Sales.
September 9, 2014
Another Texas REP Seeks to Assign POLR Obligations to Affiliate
NextEra Retail of Texas LP (REP Certificate 10122) has requested the Public Utility Commission of Texas designate Gexa Energy, LP (REP Certificate 10027) as the Large Service Provider affiliate to provide POLR service on behalf of NextEra Retail for all POLR areas in which NextEra Retail was…
September 8, 2014
Texas Staff File Revised Preliminary List of Non-Volunteer POLRs
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a revised preliminary determination of retail electric providers that are to be designated Large Service Providers (non-volunteer POLRs) for the 2015-16 term (Project 42201).
September 8, 2014
ERCOT Seeks Court Order to Compel Bankrupt Retail Provider to Accept Market Participant Agreement To Protect Market From Uplift
ERCOT has petitioned a federal bankruptcy court to compel Glacial Energy to assume, or reject, various "executory contracts" with ERCOT, including the Standard Form Market Participant Agreement, in order to preserve ERCOT's standard remedies to protect the market against uplift should a market…
September 8, 2014
Assets of Public Utility Brokers Acquired By Rival
Satori Energy announced that it has acquired certain assets of Waxahachie, Texas based Public Utility Brokers, LLC.
September 5, 2014
New REP Seeks Texas Certification
Volt Electricity Provider, LP has re-applied for a Texas retail electric provider license.
September 4, 2014
Texas Staff Schedule Workshop on Issues Surrounding Smart Meter Portal, Seek Comments
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas will hold a workshop concerning Project Number 42786, Review of Advanced Metering System Web Portals, on October 7, 2014
September 4, 2014
Texas Staff File List of REPs Eligible to Be Designated as Non-Volunteer POLRs
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a preliminary determination of retail electric providers that are to be designated Large Service Providers (non-volunteer POLRs) for the 2015-16 term (Project 42201).
September 3, 2014
ERCOT Expects Adequate Electricity to Meet Fall, Winter Demand
ERCOT expects to have sufficient electricity available to keep up with peak demands this fall and the upcoming winter, it said in two seasonal assessments.
August 29, 2014
License Briefs
Reliant Receives Approval for New Trade Names
August 29, 2014
Texas's First Retail Electric Provider Files to Relinquish Certificate
TXI Power Company, which was certificated as an Option 2 Texas retail electric provider, filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to relinquish its REP certificate.
August 28, 2014
Texas REP Enters Settlement with Staff Over REC Compliance Shortfall
TriEagle Energy, L.P. d/b/a Power House Energy would pay $4,450 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of PURA § 39.904 and P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.173, concerning its purchase and retirement of renewable energy credits related to the 2013…
August 28, 2014
Amerex Energy Services Hires Three Retail Market Veterans
Amerex Energy Services has hired three new energy consultants.
August 26, 2014
Texas TDUs Seek to Draw on REP's Letter of Credit to Cover Non-Payment
Five Texas transmission and distribution utilities petitioned the Public Utility Commission of Texas to distribute proceeds from the letter of credit provided by Reach Energy LLC, stating that they are collectively owed more than $450,000.
August 22, 2014
Texas REP Files Complaint Against Utility Over Inaccurate Settlement Data, Seeks ERCOT Resettlement
Champion Energy Services, LLC has filed a complaint at the Public Utility Commission of Texas against Texas-New Mexico Power Company and ERCOT, relating to alleged inaccurate settlement meter data from TNMP, and ERCOT's ultimate reliance on the inaccurate data for wholesale settlement purposes.
August 22, 2014
ERCOT Moves Customers to POLRs After Texas Revokes Retail Provider's Certificate
ERCOT yesterday began moving the customers of Proton Energy to Providers of Last Resort, after the Public Utility Commission of Texas entered a consent order which revoked Proton's REP certificate.
August 19, 2014
License Briefs
Electricity Club to Expand From Texas, Seeks License in New State
August 19, 2014
Texas Staff Seeks Entry of Consent Order Revoking REP's Certificate
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have requested that Commission effectuate a consent order that was previously adopted as part of a settlement between Staff and Proton Energy that requires the revocation of Proton's REP certificate if certain milestones are not met.
August 19, 2014
Start-Up Texas REP Launches Service
Start-up Texas retail electric provider Pioneer Energy has begun offering service.
August 18, 2014
North American Power Announces Date for Texas Market Entry
North American Power announced that its official launch date for serving retail electricity customers in Texas is November 5, 2014
August 15, 2014
Texas REP Reports Wider Loss
Summer Energy Holdings, the parent of Texas REP Summer Energy, LLC, reported a wider loss for the three months ending June 30, 2014, as the company continues to attempt to obtain economies of scale.
August 15, 2014
License Briefs
Bank of America Subsidiary Receives Texas Retail Provider License
August 15, 2014
NRG "Realigning" Compassion Energy Brand After Acquiring Cirro, Compassion Brand Not Accepting New Customers
NRG Energy's retail brand Compassion Energy, focused on affinity charity donations, is not accepting new customers at this time, as NRG is "realigning" some of its retail brands in the wake of acquiring Cirro Energy, which had its own charity affinity program.