March 2, 2012
Reliant Energy Texas Retail Changes Name, Adds Trade Name Independence Energy
Reliant Energy Texas Retail, LLC has sought an amendment to its Texas REP certificate to reflect a change in its legal name to Everything Energy, LLC.
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February 28, 2012
PUCT Staff Recommend Denial of AEP Retail Energy Application to Serve Texas Customers Under 1 MW
The application of AEP Texas Commercial & Industrial Retail Limited Partnership for an amendment to its Texas REP certificate, to allow it to serve customers under 1 MW using the trade name AEP Retail Energy, should be denied, Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas said in a post-hearing…
January 26, 2012
Gulf Oil Intends to Expand Retail Electric Marketing Nationally
Gulf Oil LP intends to expand its retail electric marketing nationwide, it said in formally announcing its Connecticut retail electric supply business, which had been first reported by Matters.
January 25, 2012
Texas Electricity Professionals Association Modifies Name to Reflect Expanded Services
The Texas Electricity Professionals Association (TEPA) recently announced that it will modify its name in order to reflect the growing energy market across the state.
January 11, 2012
StarTex Power Receives A+ Ranking from BBB
StarTex Power announced that the greater Houston and South Texas Better Business Bureau has upgraded the company's review rating from an "A" to "A+."
December 30, 2011
FirstEnergy Solutions Signs Agreement with City of Lorain, Includes Sponsorship
FirstEnergy Solutions has signed an eight-year electricity supply agreement with the City of Lorain, Ohio which includes supplying six city facilities and sponsorship of Pipe Yard Stadium.
December 20, 2011
Survey Shows Nearly 150,000 Customers Expect Better Service from AEP Retail Energy, Direct Energy Says
A survey conducted for AEP Texas Commercial & Industrial Retail Limited Partnership, d/b/a AEP Retail Energy, shows that nearly 150,000 customers would expect better service from AEP Retail Energy, which Direct Energy argued shows an unfair competitive advantage provided to the REP through its use…
December 15, 2011
GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA Starts Marketing in Two States Under Expansion to Small Commercial Market
GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA announced today that it will begin service to small commercial customers this month under its new Think Energy brand.
December 13, 2011
AEP Retail Energy Attributes Knowledge of Market Role to "Descriptive" Name
Survey respondents' ability to correctly identify AEP Retail Energy's role as a REP in the ERCOT market reflects the "descriptive" nature of its name, and does not indicate that the name provides AEP Retail Energy with a competitive advantage, AEP Texas Commercial & Industrial Retail Limited…
December 1, 2011
Direct Energy RFIs Start to Deconstruct AEP Retail Energy Survey Results
The Direct Energy REPs have submitted Requests for Information to AEP Texas Commercial & Industrial Retail Limited Partnership, concerning AEP Texas Commercial & Industrial Retail Limited Partnership's recent direct testimony supporting AEP Texas Commercial & Industrial Retail Limited Partnership's…
November 23, 2011
Proposed Illinois Rules Prevent Use of Gas Utility Name by Electric Supplier, Allow Customers to Avoid Termination Fees
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the start of a second notice period for proposed electric customer protection rules, which, among other things, would newly prevent retail suppliers from using the name of an Illinois natural gas utility (09-0592).
November 14, 2011
Most Texans Unfamiliar with Non-Affiliated REPs
Most Texas customers are unfamiliar with REPs other than the former affiliated REPs, survey results filed by AEP Texas Commercial & Industrial Retail Limited Partnership show.
November 11, 2011
AEP Retail Energy Offers to Use Disclaimer in Texas, But Main Problem Remains
In direct testimony concerning its REP certificate amendment, AEP Texas Commercial & Industrial Retail Limited Partnership has offered to use a disclaimer in advertisements, on its website, and on business cards concerning its relationship to the AEP Texas distribution companies, but this would not…
November 9, 2011
Launch of CenterPoint Energy Electric Price Index Needlessly Conflates Electric Utility, Broker
Readers of the Houston Chronicle, or its Fuel Fix blog, will have noted that CenterPoint Energy has recently launched on FuelFix and the Sunday Chronicle the " CenterPoint Energy Electric Price Index ," which essentially tracks costs under fixed rate contracts of various lengths.
November 1, 2011
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Hearing Date Pushed Back for Consideration of Use of AEP Trade Name by Mass Market REP
October 24, 2011
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Met-Ed/Penelec Start Sending Customer Referral Letters
October 17, 2011
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World Energy Solutions Purchases Northeast Energy Solutions
September 28, 2011
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PUCT Authorizes AP Gas & Electric to Market as Zip Energy
September 28, 2011
TriEagle Energy to Soon Launch Power House Prepaid Electricity
TriEagle Energy will launch prepaid electric service in ERCOT under the Power House Energy brand within the next week.
September 27, 2011
RESA: Illinois Marketing, Customer Protection Rules Should Apply to Municipal Aggregations
The marketing, disclosure, and related consumer protection rules to be established by the Illinois Commerce Commission for small volume electric customers should be extended to customers included in municipal aggregations, the Retail Energy Supply Association said in comments on a new First Notice…
September 26, 2011
Direct Energy to Maintain First Choice Power Brand
Direct Energy will maintain the First Choice Power brand after its previously announced acquisition closes (9/23) , Steven Murray, President of Direct Energy Residential, told Matters.
September 23, 2011
Stand Energy Corporation Seeks to Add Columbia Gas, NiSource Corporate Services to Complaint Over IGS Use of Columbia Retail Energy Name
Stand Energy Corporation has sought to amend a complaint originally filed against Interstate Gas Supply, regarding the use of its trade name Columbia Retail Energy, naming Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. and NiSource Corporate Services as additional parties to the complaint (10-2395-GA-CSS).
September 21, 2011
Reliant Begins Online Residential Enrollments in D.C.
Reliant has begun offering online enrollments for residential electric service in the District of Columbia.
September 21, 2011
TriEagle Energy to Offer AMS-Based Prepaid Service in ERCOT
TriEagle Energy has filed a statement of intent to provide prepaid retail electric service in Texas.
September 12, 2011
Draft PUCT Order Would Find Commission May Review Shared Use of Name by TDU, REP Under Certification Standards
A draft PUCT preliminary order would conclude that neither PURA Sec 39.157(d)(5) nor P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.272 precludes the Commission from determining pursuant to P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.107(e)(1)(B) whether a retail electric provider's business name is deceptive, misleading, vague, or otherwise…