July 18, 2014
C-Level Exec Departs TXU Energy, Joins Solar Firm
A C-level executive has departed TXU Energy and joined a residential solar leasing company.
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July 17, 2014
Parties Agree to Resettlement in ERCOT, Odessa-Ector Power Partners Dispute
A settlement resolving a complaint by Odessa-Ector Power Partners L.P. against ERCOT concerning ERCOT's manual overrides of Odessa-Ector Power Partners, L.P.'s High Dispatch Limit (HDL) on November 15, 16, and 20, 2012 calls for resettlement of the disputed intervals.
July 16, 2014
StarTex Power Now Offering Smart WiFi Thermostat Bundle to Customers
StarTex Power is the latest Texas REP to offer a smart thermostat bundle to customers, in conjunction with Honeywell
July 16, 2014
Texas REP Promoting 1¢/kWh Power
A Texas retail electric provider is currently promoting 1¢/kWh power on an introductory basis.
July 14, 2014
ERCOT Schedules REP Workshop on Advanced Metering Data
ERCOT has invited retail electric providers to an August 4 workshop on Advanced Metering System (AMS) data focused on ERCOT's AMS data monitoring and processes.
July 14, 2014
Start-up Seeks Texas REP Certificate
KCI Energy, which would be a new retail supplier, applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate.
July 11, 2014
Texas REP Acquires Customers of Two Competitors
Texas retail electric provider American Light & Power has acquired some or all of the customers of 10K Energy (d/b/a Mission Power) and likely also some or all of the customers of True Electric.
July 8, 2014
Texas REP Offering Replenishment of Prepaid Service Through Barcode Sent to Phone
Texas retail provider Frontier Utilities is offering customers the ability to replenish their prepaid service through scanning a barcode sent to their mobile devices.
July 8, 2014
Texas REP Offering Service in New Territories
Start-up Texas retail provider Enertrade Electric has begun offering retail electric service at Sharyland Utilities, LP and Sharyland-McAllen.
July 7, 2014
Frontier Utilities Launches Service in New State
Frontier Utilities has launched service in Pennsylvania, and is now serving electricity customers at PECO.
July 3, 2014
CenterPoint TDU Files to Cease Charging Rate Case Expense Rider Charged to REPs
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to set Rider RCE - Rate Case Expenses Surcharge to zero, as rider has collected all of the necessary expenses.
July 3, 2014
Green Mountain Energy Promoting 30% Off Solar Lease, in Addition to $250 Bill Credit
Green Mountain Energy is promoting its solar leasing option by marketing a 30% savings off the cost of the lease, in addition to an electricity bill credit.
July 2, 2014
Texas Schedules Workshop on Subsynchronous Oscillation, Will Issue Strawman
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas will conduct a workshop on Project No. 42631, Rulemaking Regarding Subsynchronous Oscillation in the ERCOT Region, on July 28.
July 2, 2014
Cirro Offering Service in New Territory
Cirro Energy, now part of NRG, has begun offering residential electric service at Sharyland Utilities, the service territory which recently opened to choice on May 1.
July 2, 2014
Proton Energy Identifies Buyer
Proton Energy filed for an amendment to its Texas retail electric provider certificate to reflect a change in control, as required by a recent settlement agreement.
June 30, 2014
Texas Schedules Workshop on Reliability Standard
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have scheduled a workshop for September 12 regarding its Review of the reliability standard in the ERCOT region (Project No. 42302)
June 27, 2014
Top Retail Exec Departs NRG Energy
One of NRG Energy's top retail executives has left the company.
June 25, 2014
GDF Suez: 'Speculators' Attempting to Have Court Reject ERCOT Market Design, Impose Novel Obligations on Participants
The allegations from two "speculators" in a lawsuit against GDF SUEZ Energy North America, "are an attempt to have this Court reject the design of the ERCOT wholesale power market in Texas and impose an obligation on ERCOT participants under the CEA [Commodity Exchange Act] that has never before…
June 24, 2014
4Change Energy Posts Pricing for New Sharyland Choice Area
4Change Energy has posted residential pricing for the Sharyland Utilities service area in Texas which recently opened to choice.
June 23, 2014
Texas Commissioners Agree on Approach to Address Reliability Standard
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has agreed on an approach to examine the reliability standard in the ERCOT market.
June 23, 2014
Texas Won't Initiate Rulemaking to Examine Sharing of Customer Info by REPs with Third Parties At This Time
The Public Utility Commission of Texas won't conduct further formal proceedings regarding the sharing of customer information by retail electric providers with third parties at this time, instead electing to continue to monitor the issue for potential future action as warranted.
June 23, 2014
Texas Denies Petition to Eliminate Small-Fish-Swim-Free Rule
The Public Utility Commission of Texas denied a petition to eliminate or otherwise modify the small-fish-swim-free exemption under Subst. R. §25.504(c).
June 23, 2014
Texas Approves Settlement Under Which Retail Provider Must Sell Business
With some hesitation, the Public Utility Commission of Texas on Friday adopted a settlement between Proton Energy, Inc. and PUCT Staff to resolve an investigation into a series of alleged violations of the customer protection rules.
June 20, 2014
Direct Energy Offering Texas Customers Meridian 'Plus' Savings Plan With Improved Smart Thermostat
Direct Energy has improved its Meridian Savings smart thermostat electricity offers in Texas with the offering of a new, improved smart thermostat under a new Meridian "Plus" Savings Plan.
June 20, 2014
5 Adds Retail Veteran to Houston Office
Broker-consultant 5 has hired industry veteran Jeffrey Armenta to its growing base of Energy Advisors in Houston, Texas