Texas PUC Staff Seek Further Extension For Filing Comments On Aspire ERCOT Re-pricing Complaint

Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have requested another extension to provide comments on the merits of a complaint filed by Aspire Commodities, LLC ("Aspire") against ERCOT, in which Aspire has sought an order directing ERCOT to re-price the published settlement prices for interval 14:50 on May 30, 2019

As first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com, Staff in August had recommended dismissal of the complaint on various procedural grounds (see story and more background on the complaint here)

ERCOT has also moved to dismiss the complaint.

In light of Staff's recommendation that the complaint be dismissed, Staff previously sought an extension of the deadline for filing comments regarding Aspire's complaint, and an extension was granted until Nov. 5

Staff has now sought a further extension

"Staff requests an extension to allow the ALJ to issue a decision on ERCOT's motion to dismiss the complaint. Staff believes it is necessary to consider whether Aspire's complaint is dismissed before providing comments on the merits of Aspire's complaint. As a result, Staff requests an extension of time until December 6, 2019. Staff notes that ERCOT is unopposed and Aspire is opposed to Staff's Motion for Extension of Time," Staff said

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