July 13, 2021
New Mitsubishi Retail Energy Subsidiary Receives License In New State
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted Diamond Energy East, LLC an electric supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas
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July 13, 2021
Enel Green Power North America Acquires 3.2 GW Solar, Storage Development Portfolio In PJM, Other Areas To Accelerate Growth In The U.S.
Enel Green Power North America has acquired a 3.2 GW portfolio of solar and solar-plus-storage projects from Dakota Renewable Energy, a joint venture between Dakota Power Partners and Eolian.
July 13, 2021
Texas PUC Chair: ERCOT Market Needs To Move Away From "Crisis-Based Business Model"
PUC Chair: Market Design Should Provide Financial Incentive For Reliability
During testimony today before a Texas Senate committee hearing on the ERCOT market, Texas PUC Chairman Peter Lake said, "The [ERCOT] market needs to move away from a crisis-based business model."
July 13, 2021
ERCOT Cites Expanding AMS Meter Implementation To Improve Data For Settlement, Credit & Load Management In 60-Point Roadmap For Reliability
ERCOT Will Evaluate Market Changes To Incentivize Sufficient Dispatchable Resources; Fuel Security
July 9, 2021
Group Of Texas Retail Providers Modify Proposal For Changes When Disconnection Moratorium Triggered
The Coalition of Competitive Retail Electric Providers (hereafter "Petitioners" or "CCR") have filed modified language for their petition requesting that the Texas PUC amend PUC Subst. R. §§25.29 and 25.483 concerning disconnection moratorium triggers
July 9, 2021
Texas Retail Provider Offering Plans Which Feature Power From Specific Local Wind Farm
Rhythm announced the offering of Texas retail electricity plans which support the Chapman Ranch wind farm in Nueces County
July 9, 2021
Texas Retail Provider Announces New Program To Reward Customers For Conservation During Called Events
Octopus Energy announced the launch of a program, called Superpower Savings, to provide Texas customers with rewards for reduced usage during called events
July 8, 2021
President Of Texas Retail Provider Launching Start-up Broker
Start-up Power Mojo, LLC has filed a registration with the Texas PUC as an electricity broker
July 7, 2021
In New Petition, Texas Industrial Customer Seeks "Renewal" Of Retail Choice Pilot At SWEPCO
East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company ("ETSWD") has filed a new petition with the Texas PUC in which ETSWD requests that the PUC initiate a project to "renew" the retail competition pilot project associated with the Southwestern Electric Power Company ("SWEPCO") service territory.
July 7, 2021
Texas REPs Oppose Changing Definition Of Fixed Rate To Include Ancillary Service Charges
Consumer Advocates Seek Prohibition On Contracts Which Waive Customer Protections
July 7, 2021
Texas REP Proposes That POLR Service Be Bid Out, PUC Would Select Best Offer
Texas stakeholders filed with the Texas PUC proposals regarding potential changes to Provider of Last Resort pricing
July 7, 2021
Bankrupt Texas Retail Provider Owes $27 Million To Wholesale/Credit Provider
During a hearing on first day motions in the bankruptcy proceeding of Pogo Energy, LLC, parties disclosed that Pogo owes $27 million to Luminant, Pogo's wholesale supplier and credit provider
July 7, 2021
Electricity Not Among Issues Included On Texas Gov.'s Agenda For Special Session
Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation that identifies eleven agenda items for the special legislative session that begins at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 8.
July 6, 2021
Texas Gov. Directs PUC To Take Immediate Action To Improve Electric Reliability; Increase Generation Capacity
Texas Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to members of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), "directing them to take immediate action to improve electric reliability across the state," the governor's office announced
July 2, 2021
Texas Retail Provider Files For Bankruptcy, Cites Impact From Disconnection Moratorium
Texas retail electric provider Pogo Energy, LLC has filed a Chapter 11 petition for bankruptcy
July 1, 2021
Affiliate Of Retail Supplier Discloses New Competitive Affiliate
Lone Star Transmission, LLC, a unit of NextEra Energy, informed the Texas PUC that the following is now a competitive affiliate of Lone Star: Sighten, Inc.
July 1, 2021
Texas PUC Approves Settlement Regarding REP's Certificate Revocation, As CEO Reiterates Concerns About "Re-monopolization" Of Retail Market Due To Retail Acquisitions By, & Market Share Of, Former Incumbents
The Texas PUC adopted without modification a settlement among Energy Monger, LLC, PUC Staff, ERCOT, and OPUC concerning Staff's petition to revoke the REP certificate of Energy Monger
June 30, 2021
Starwood, Leyline Form JV For Battery Storage In Texas, PJM
Leyline Renewable Capital ("Leyline"), a provider of debt and equity capital for renewable energy development and construction, and Starwood Energy Group Global ("Starwood Energy"), a private investment firm that specializes in energy infrastructure investments, today announced a newly formed joint…
June 30, 2021
New Mitsubishi Retail Energy Subsidiary Seeks License In Another New State
Diamond Energy East, LLC, which is ultimately a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, applied for a Maryland electric supplier license to serve all customer classes, including residential customers, in all service areas
June 30, 2021
Texas Solar Provider Launching Integrated Energy Offering In Partnership With New Branded Retail Electric Provider
Almika Energy, a Texas residential solar energy company, is launching an integrated energy offering in Texas in partnership with a new retail electric provider which has taken on the Almika brand name
June 29, 2021
Regulator's Staff Requests Proceeding To Consider Revocation Of License Held By "Exceptionally Large" Retail Supplier
The Office of Education, Outreach, and Enforcement (hereafter, "Staff") of the Connecticut PURA requested that the Authority issue a decision to re-open the electric supplier licensing docket of Liberty Power Holdings, LLC (hereafter, "Liberty") to consider revocation of Liberty's license
June 29, 2021
New BP Retail Supplier Receives License In New State
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted BP Energy Retail LLC an electric supplier license to serve commercial, mercantile, and industrial customers in all service areas.
June 28, 2021
Shell Energy Subsidiary Acquires Another Retail Customer Book From Texas Retail Electric Provider
MP2 Energy, which is a unit of Shell Energy North America, recently acquired a Texas retail electric customer book from ATG Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. (ATG), which also operated under the trade names Green Energy Exchange, ATG Clean Energy, Green Direct and Texas Power Outlet.
June 28, 2021
Texas Cotton Ginners Association Files Complaint Against Retail Electric Provider At Texas PUC
The Texas Cotton Ginners Association (TCGA) has filed at the Texas PUC a formal complaint against MidAmerican Energy Services LLC, alleging that supplemental ancillary service charges billed by MidAmerican are in contravention of the fixed priced agreements with TCGA members (Docket 52273)
June 28, 2021
Just Energy Reports Lower Quarterly Results Excluding Impact From Winter Weather Event
Just Energy reported results for the fourth fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2021 as well as the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021