May 1, 2025
Texas Broker Re-applies For Option 1 Texas Retail Provider Certificate
Sun Top Energy LLC applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
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April 30, 2025
Amended Texas Bill Creating Low-Income Bill Payment Assistance Program, REP Reimbursements Passes House
The Texas House passed to engrossment HB 1359 which provides for the creation of a fund for bill payment assistance for low-income electric customers for bills due during an extreme weather emergency, and critical care residential customers who have received notice of an impending service…
April 30, 2025
Retail Energy Vet Joins Retail Supplier As New Director Of Operations
Norma Cordova has joined APG&E as Director Of Operations
April 28, 2025
New Entity Which Is Part Of Retail Supplier Holding Co. Receives Texas REP Certificate
The Texas PUC granted Elevate Energy, LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
April 28, 2025
Texas Retail Provider Offering Free Power During Renewable Energy Surges To Encourage Usage Shifts
Octopus Energy in Texas has launched a new program that provides free energy supply to customers during times when renewable power is abundant, which the REP calls Flex Sessions
April 25, 2025
"Fastest-Growing Solar Company In America", Which Has Used Network Marketing, Registers As Texas Broker
Powur, PBC d/b/a Powur Home Enegy [sic], Inc. registered as a Texas retail electric broker
April 25, 2025
Start-up Named Grid Guard Registers As Texas Broker
A start-up named Grid Guard LLC has registered as a Texas retail electric broker
April 25, 2025
Affiliate Of Northeast Retail Supplier Launches Service In Texas, Part Of "Aggressive" Growth Which Will Include 3 More States
NextVolt Energy, part of the Power 1 Energy Company (P1EC), has officially launched retail electric service in the ERCOT market in Texas
April 24, 2025
Texas ALJ Says That Retail Provider May Not Meet Option 2 Certification By Being Its Own Customer ("Third Party" Customer Needed For Option 2 REP Certification)
A Texas PUC ALJ has concluded that a retail electric provider seeking an Option 2 REP certificate may not rely on a self-supply retail electric contract to meet the certification requirement that the REP applicant must file with the PUC a, "signed, notarized affidavit from each customer with which…
April 24, 2025
Major Oil Company Seeks Texas Retail Provider Certificate
Phillips 66 Energy Trading LLC applied for an Option 2 Texas retail electric provider certificate
April 23, 2025
Enron Energy Texas Files Amended Application For Texas Retail Provider Certificate
While EnergyChoiceMatters.com typically does not cover routine or administrative developments in retail supplier licensing proceedings, because of intense reader interest in the Texas REP application of Enron Energy Texas LLC ("Enron"), ECM provides the following update for those counting the days…
April 22, 2025
Texas Complainant Withdraws Complaint Which Alleged That, Under Texas Contract Law, REP Contracts Longer Than 12 Months Must Be In Writing & Signed By Both Parties
A complainant has withdrawn a recently filed complaint at the Texas PUC against Discount Power (TX) which had alleged that, under a Texas statute governing contracts, a REP customer agreement which lasts longer than 12 months must be signed by both parties to be valid
April 22, 2025
Newly Formed Texas Broker Registers Using Name Champion Power Brokers
Champion Power Brokers LLC, a newly formed entity, registered as a Texas retail electric broker
April 18, 2025
CenterPoint-TDU Files To Lower Rider TEEEF Charged To Retail Electric Providers
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC has filed to reduce Rider TEEEF (Temporary Emergency Electric Energy Facilities) as a result of CEHE conveying to ERCOT and CPS Energy fifteen 32 MW TEEEF units currently leased by CEHE, to help address a lack of local capacity and transmission import…
April 16, 2025
Leadership Of Retail Provider Updated
Eligo Energy TX, LLC d/b/a ResidentShield Power filed for an amended Texas REP certificate to reflect a change in its legal name to ResidentShield Power TX, LLC d/b/a ResidentShield Power ("ResidentShield Power"), and to reflect updated leadership and titles
April 16, 2025
New Broker Named Apex Power Solutions Registers In Texas
Apex Power Solutions LLC registered as a Texas retail electric broker
April 16, 2025
Texas Broker Announces New Group Rate Program & Reverse Auction, Expansion
Gatby Energy Choice announced the launch of the new Gatby Group Rates program in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
April 15, 2025
ElectroFarmAI Registers As Texas Electric Broker
ElectroFarmAI, LLC registered as a Texas retail electric broker
April 15, 2025
ERCOT Provides Instructions To Retail Providers On New Reporting Obligations
ERCOT has provided to retail electric providers, via a market notice, instructions for compliance with new reporting requirements for information regarding REPs' responsive device programs
April 15, 2025
Texas Broker Undergoes Name Change
Texas-based broker North Powerhouse LLC has changed its legal name to Energy Associates LLC
April 15, 2025
Reliant Launches Smarter Home Bundle In Texas
Reliant in Texas has introduced the "Smarter Home Bundle", which is included with qualifying residential electric plans and includes a free Vivint Doorbell Camera Pro and Vivint Smart Thermostat, with complimentary "white-glove" professional installation
April 14, 2025
Texas PUC Staff Seek Feedback On Changes To REP Emergency Operations Plan Requirements
In advance of a potential forthcoming rulemaking, Texas PUC Staff have sought feedback from various entities, including retail electric providers, concerning potential changes to the required emergency operations plans which entities must develop and file
April 14, 2025
Affiliate Of Qualified Opportunity Zone Investment Firm Registers As Texas Electric Broker
OZ Data Services LLC registered as a Texas retail electric broker
April 11, 2025
Text Posted For Texas Committee Substitute Bill On Low-Income Bill Payment Assistance Program, REP Reimbursements
Text has been posted for the committee substitute for Texas bill HB 1359, which was reported favorably out of the House State Affairs committee earlier this month
April 11, 2025
ERCOT To License Patents From Affiliate Of Texas REP To Facilitate Controllable Load Resources
On April 10, 2025, ERCOT entered into an agreement with Lancium LLC to license certain of Lancium's patents at no cost.