November 2, 2021
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
On November 1, 2021, ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Resource: City of Austin dba Austin Energy - DECKER_DPG2
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November 1, 2021
Former Retail Supplier CEO Among Newest ERCOT Board Members
The Public Utility Commission of Texas announced the selection of Zin Smati, Bill Flores, and Elaine Mendoza as directors of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board.
October 28, 2021
"We've Got To Close The Loopholes" On REP Contract Pass-Throughs, Texas PUC Commissioner Says
During a discussion of the impact of the ERCOT uplift LSE securitization program on specific customer complaints against retail electric providers filed at the Texas PUC, PUC Commissioner Lori Cobos reiterated that, "we've got to close the loopholes," on pass-throughs
October 26, 2021
Texas PUC Staff Seeks Comment On LSE Obligation For Reliability: Retail Impacts, Market Power, Alternatives
Staff of the Texas PUC formally issued for comment questions concerning a proposed LSE obligation as a means to assure reliability in ERCOT, as well as other questions arising from the PUC's recent work session on wholesale market design changes
October 21, 2021
Texas PUC Chair Proposes LSE Obligation As Part Of ERCOT Market Reforms
Texas PUC Chairman Peter Lake proposed several key concepts that should be the "foundation" of the ERCOT market redesign process, as the PUC works to develop a blueprint for market reforms
October 19, 2021
Affiliate Of Northeast Utility Registers As Power Marketer In ERCOT
NG Renewables Energy Marketing, LLC filed with the Texas PUC a registration as a power marketer to purchase and sell electric energy at wholesale within the ERCOT power region
October 16, 2021
ERCOT IMM Proposes Mandatory Forward Shortage Energy Hedge Procurement
Potomac Economics (Potomac), the Independent Market Monitor ("IMM") for the wholesale market in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. ("ERCOT") region, proposed in comments to the Texas PUC the following modifications to the ERCOT market design, which were also discussed at a PUC work…
October 16, 2021
Oncor Reveals Details Of Proposed New Pilot 24/7 Winter Load Management Program; Size, Payments, Other Details
Encourages REP Participation, Customer Portfolios
Oncor has filed with the Texas PUC details of a proposed Winter Emergency Load Management Program that would operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from December 2021 until the end of February 2022
October 14, 2021
Texas PUC Commissioner Proposes Revising ERCOT's Generation Interconnection Process To Prioritize Resources Capable Of Being Dispatched
Texas PUC Commissioner Will McAdams has proposed revising ERCOT's generation interconnection process to prioritize generation capable of dispatching for four hours at transmission voltage
October 14, 2021
Texas PUC Names REP Sector Representative, Others For Texas Energy Reliability Council
The Executive Director of the Texas PUC has appointed eight individuals to serve as the PUC-appointed members of the Texas Energy Reliability Council.
October 13, 2021
Texas PUC Approves Settlement On Allocation Of Uplift Securitization Proceeds To LSEs In ERCOT
Adopts Order Addressing Other Issues
The Texas PUC adopted a final debt obligation order authorizing an "uplift" financing program for ERCOT as directed by HB 4492
October 11, 2021
Selection Committee Names New ERCOT Board Chair, Additional Board Member
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today recognized Paul Foster and Carlos Aguilar as the first two selected directors of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board.
October 11, 2021
Texas TDUs Seek Expedited PUC Approval For Nonresidential Load Management Programs
AEP Texas Inc.; CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC; and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (collectively, the Joint TDUs) filed with the Texas PUC an expedited petition asking the PUC to approve the TDUs (1) designing and operating load management programs for nonresidential customers during the…
October 11, 2021
Texas PUC Agrees On Mechanism To Prevent Retail Providers From Gaming Uplift Opt-out Mechanism
The Texas PUC at its meeting last week agreed on a process to prevent retail electric providers from gaming the opt-out mechanism under the uplift securitization program
October 8, 2021
Most Texas Retail Providers To See Increase In RPS Allocation Due To ERCOT ADR Ruling
ERCOT said in a market notice today that, due to the resolution of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings between ERCOT and Tenaska Power Services Co., retail electric providers, other than those at-issue in the ADR, will see an increase in their RPS allocation
October 8, 2021
Settlement Reached On Revocation Of Texas REP's Certificate
GridPlus Texas, Inc. (GridPlus), Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Staff), the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT), and the Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC) have filed a settlement under which GridPlus's retail electric provider certificate would be revoked for…
October 7, 2021
PUC Formally Issues Proposal To Lower ERCOT Price Cap, $4,500 Proposed
The Texas PUC formally issued for comment a proposal for publication that would lower the high system-wide offer cap in ERCOT to $4,500 per MWh, from the current $9,000 per MWh, by January 1, 2022
October 7, 2021
Texas PUC Commissioner: We Should "Re-Look" At Transition To Competition At Entergy Texas
Invites Stakeholder Comment On Whether It's "Time To Move Forward" With Choice At Entergy Texas
During today's Texas PUC opening meeting, Commissioner Jimmy Glotfelty said that the PUC needs to "re-look" at a transition to competition at Entergy Texas
October 1, 2021
Texas Generators Propose Three-Year Forward Reliability Requirement For Retail Providers If Conditions Triggered
Consultants retained by NRG Energy, Inc. and Exelon Corporation have filed with the Texas PUC a proposal that would impose on retail electric providers a three-year forward "reliability requirement" if certain conditions are triggered
September 30, 2021
Texas Lt. Gov. Opposes Partial Settlement Filed In ERCOT Uplift Securitization Proceeding
Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick has written a letter to Texas PUC Commissioners opposing a partial settlement in a PUC proceeding concerning an "uplift" financing program as directed by HB 4492 due to the settlement not calculating cost exposure during the winter storm on a "net" basis
September 29, 2021
Another Generating Unit In ERCOT To Return To Year-Round Service Status From Seasonal Mothballing
ERCOT said in a market notice that, on September 29, 2021, ERCOT received a Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation (NCGRD) for the following Generation Resource: Nacogdoches Power LLC (RE) – NACPW_UNIT1
September 29, 2021
ERCOT Identifies "Issues" Concerning Identification Of Transmission-Level Customer Securitization Opt-Outs, Calculation Of Adjusted Metered Load
ERCOT filed with the Texas PUC a pleading to notify the Commission and the parties of potential issues that may impede ERCOT’s ability to calculate the amount of Uplift Balance bond proceeds due to Load-Serving Entities (LSE) under the methodology agreed to as part of the Docket No. 52322 partial…
September 27, 2021
Bankrupt Texas Retail Provider Seeks Court Order To Compel Mediation With Wholesale Supplier
Pogo Energy, LLC (Debor) filed a motion in its bankruptcy proceeding seeking a court order to compel mediation with Luminant Energy Company, its credit facility provider and QSE
September 27, 2021
Update: Proposed Opt-Out Notice For Texas REPs To Send To Customers Under Uplift Securitization Financing Filed By Settling Parties
Settling parties in a Texas PUC proceeding concerning an "uplift" financing program as directed by HB 4492 have filed a proposed opt-out notice and form that REPs would be required to send to transmission-voltage customers to inform such customers of their right to opt-out of the securitization…
September 23, 2021
Texas PUC Moves To Lower ERCOT High System-Wide Offer Cap By Jan. 1
Proposes $4500 Cap For Comment
The Texas PUC will issue an accelerated proposed rulemaking to lower the high system-wide offer cap in ERCOT from the current $9,000 per MWh by January 1, 2022