Briefly

5Linx Enterprises Seeks Maryland Broker Licenses
5Linx Enterprises, Inc. applied for Maryland electric and natural gas broker licenses. Copies of the applications were not immediately available. As only noted in Matters, 5Linx Enterprises is a direct marketer expanding its product suite to energy, with launch markets including Maryland, New York, Texas, and California (see 1/17).

Options Energy Consulting Seeks Illinois ABC License
Options Energy Consulting LLC applied for an Illinois electric agent, broker, and consultant license.

Xencom Green Energy Seeks Ohio Broker License
Xencom Green Energy, LLC applied for an Ohio electric broker license to serve commercial customers in all service areas.

PUCT Files Final Scope Report
The PUCT filed the final scope of electric competition report in Project 38264. Final legislative recommendations were consistent with the Commission's earlier discussions, and include requests for clarified authority over electric vehicle charging, ability of the Commission to order membership in an RTO (specifically relating to Entergy), and enhancements to support distributed renewable generation (but such recommendations do not advocate that the Commission set the rate to be paid by REPs for excess generation).

Laura Doll Elected as ERCOT Board Chair
The ERCOT Board of Directors yesterday elected Laura Doll as chair, and former interim chair Michehl Gent as vice-chair. Doll joined the ERCOT board in June 2010 and previously served a three-year term on the California ISO Board of Governors from January 2008 to December 2010. Doll previously served as the deputy executive director for policy at the California Public Utilities Commission, and spent 14 years at Austin Energy, ultimately serving as chief administrative officer.