Texas PUC Staff Propose Cost Allocation To REPs For Low-Income Matching Service, As 5 REP Groups Seek List

Staff of the Texas PUC have proposed the cost allocation to retail electric providers who have opted to receive information under the low-income customer identification service, for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2026 (FY2027).

When grouping parents and/or affiliates together, five retail electric provider groups sought to participate in the low-income customer identification service, as did Entergy Texas

NRG and Vistra each proposed to contribute $23,333 to the cost of the service, with Staff allocating the remaining balance among other companies which have opted-in

Staff's proposed cost allocation for each entity is below:

• NRG Retail: (for Direct Energy LP, Green Mountain Energy Company, Reliant Energy Retail Services LLC, Stream SPE, Ltd., US Retailers LLC, and Xoom Energy Texas LLC): $23,333

• Vistra Corp (for Ambit Texas, TriEagle Energy LP, TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, and Value Based Brands, LLC): $23,333

• Amigo Energy: $3,889

• Champion Energy Services: $3,889

• Just Energy: $3,889

• Rhythm Ops, LLC: $3,889

• Tara Energy: $3,889

• Entergy Texas (ETI): $3,889

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