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February 4, 2020
In comments in response to questions in a Texas PUC project concerning electric vehicles, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CEHE) said that the PUC should, "consider encouraging direct utility investment in public EV charging stations in areas where competitive market forces may not reach."
January 22, 2020
ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) from Public Service Company of Oklahoma for the following Generation Resource: Oklaunion (OKLA_OKLA_G1)
January 22, 2020
Staff (Staff) of the Public Utility Commission of Texas said that the ERCOT protocols do not require ERCOT to re-price the published settlement prices for interval 14:50 on May 30, 2019 as is being sought in a complaint filed by Aspire Commodities, LLC ("Aspire")
January 22, 2020
Broker Riz Energy said that it is launching a service to manage residential electricity service in Texas for $4.99 a month.
January 13, 2020
Talen Energy Marketing is expanding to serve ERCOT in 2020.
December 16, 2019
In a filing with the Texas PUC, Lubbock Power & Light has stated that it has determined that it will not implement retail electric choice coincident to its integration of part of its system into ERCOT, and LP&L said that any potential transition to competition would occur at a later date
December 6, 2019
A Texas ALJ has denied a motion to dismiss a complaint filed at the Texas PUC 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
December 5, 2019
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) today released its December Capacity, Demand and Reserves (CDR) Report, which includes planning reserve margins for the next five years.
December 4, 2019
EDF Energy Services, LLC (EDF) would pay $475,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of ERCOT Nodal Protocols §§ 6.5.5.2, relating to operational data requirements and, 6.5.7.5, relating to ancillary services capacity monitor.
November 26, 2019
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) has filed with the Texas PUC its report on the four monthly coincident peak (4CP) Loads in the ERCOT System for the months of June, July, August and September 2019 (2019 4CP Report)
November 20, 2019
The Director of the Tax Policy Division of the Texas Comptroller has issued a letter to ERCOT concerning tangible personal property tax-related issues for Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs)
November 15, 2019
Summer Energy Holdings, Inc., the parent of the Summer Energy retail providers, reported earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2019
November 13, 2019
Voltus, Inc. would pay $16,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Voltus's alleged failure to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 8.1.3.3.3, related to Emergency Response Service Performance (ERS) and Testing
November 13, 2019
Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (Shell Energy or Shell) would pay $10,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Shell's alleged failure to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas Nodal Protocols § 4.4.7.1.1(3), relating to Negative…
November 7, 2019
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said today that it anticipates there will be sufficient installed generating capacity available to serve system-wide forecasted peak demand this winter and in spring 2020.
November 5, 2019
For the quarter ended September 30, 2019, Spark Energy, Inc. reported Adjusted EBITDA of $28.1 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $18.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.
November 5, 2019
Reports Negative Impact From Retail Term Contract Backwardation
November 5, 2019
Touts, "40% Off Of Electricity Rates Depending On How And When They Use Electricity"
Start-up retail electric provider Evolve Energy has launched service in Texas, with an app to provide access to wholesale electricity prices, "and optimize energy use for residents across the state."
October 23, 2019
Integrate Agency's "Tilting The Grid" retail energy event, to be held November 15, 2019 in Houston, Texas, will conduct a post-mortem on retail market impacts and implications from this summer's extreme volatility in ERCOT, and will also examine disruption, innovation, and transparency in the retail…
October 15, 2019
Market Expected To Attract Resources With Low Capital Costs, Potentially High Operating Costs (Or High Curtailment Costs)
October 9, 2019
As previously reported (details here) , on October 3, 2019, ERCOT issued Market Notice M-A100319-01 informing Market Participants that Day-Ahead Market (DAM) prices were under investigation for Operating Days (ODs) September 16-23, 2019.
October 8, 2019
Staff: "Wholesale Pricing Plans" Saw Significant Increases In Complaints During August, September
September 12, 2019
ERCOT issued a market notice stating, "On September 6, 2019, Sparcnet LLC defaulted under its Standard Form Market Participant Agreement (SFA) with ERCOT."
September 10, 2019
A Texas PUC ALJ granted a motion from Commission Staff to extend the time to file 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…
September 9, 2019
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) announced today that it, "anticipates there will be sufficient installed generating capacity available to serve system-wide forecasted peak demand this fall and winter."
