May 29, 2018
Texas Staff Updates Estimate of ERCOT Capacity Used for Small Fish Swim Free Rule
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed an updated estimate of installed generation capacity in ERCOT.
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May 24, 2018
ERCOT Finds Unit To Be Mothballed Not Needed For Transmission System Reliability
ERCOT issued an initial and final determination that the Generation Resource City of Garland, Gibbons Creek Generating Station (GIBCRK_GIB_CRG1) is not required to support ERCOT transmission system reliability.
May 17, 2018
Just Energy CEO: If ERCOT Sees The Volatility The Market Is Worried About Right Now, "Everybody's Book" At Risk If Not Hedged
If ERCOT this summer sees the volatility that the market is worried about right now, "you're going to see everybody's book at risk if they're not hedged, naturally or through weather structures like us," Just Energy’s CEO Pat McCullough said during an earnings call
May 1, 2018
ERCOT Unit To Be Mothballed After Summer Season
ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource: City of Garland, Gibbons Creek Generating Station – GIBCRK_GIB_CRG1
May 1, 2018
Retail Supplier Newly Entering Texas Launches Commercial Electricity Programs In Texas
SFE Energy, Inc. announced that it will begin providing electricity commodity supply to commercial and industrial customers starting May 1, 2018 in Texas at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, Oncor, AEP Texas Central, AEP Texas North and Texas-New Mexico Power.
April 30, 2018
ERCOT May CDR Shows Reserve Margins Increasing Starting In 2020
ERCOT's May 2018 Capacity, Demand and Reserves (CDR) report shows reserve margins increasing gradually starting in 2020
April 18, 2018
Texas QSE To Pay $22,500 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
Calpine Power Management LLC (QCALP) would pay $22,500 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Commission Staff's investigation of QCALP for alleged violations of the Public Utility Regulatory Act § 39.151(d) (PURA) and 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §§…
April 16, 2018
Several More Mothballed ERCOT Units Returning To Operational Status
ERCOT issued market notices reporting that several currently mothballed generation units are returning to operational status
April 13, 2018
Texas PUC Re-adopts Electric Subst. Rules Without Changes, Declines Changes Sought By REPs Including Critical Care Disconnect Changes
The Public Utility Commission of Texas re-adopted the existing Chapter 25 electric substantive rules as part of a periodic review and re-adoption process, with no changes to the existing rules (Project No. 47729)
April 11, 2018
Energy Services Company Led By Texas Retail Market Veterans Closes On Acquisition Of Texas Retail Electric Provider
Zenergy Brands, Inc. (f/k/a The Chron Organization, Inc.) announced that it closed on its acquisition of Enertrade Electric LLC, a Texas-based Retail Electric Provider (REP), on April 3rd.
April 2, 2018
Mothballed ERCOT Unit Returning To Service
ERCOT in a market notice reported that on March 30, 2018, ERCOT received a Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation (NCGRD) for the following Generation Resource: Barney M Davis Unit 1 – B_DAVIS_B_DAVIG1
March 29, 2018
PUCT's D'Andrea Would Exclude DC Tie Imports From Vistra Market Share, Approve Dynegy Merger Without Divestitures
Texas PUC Commissioner Arthur C. D'Andrea in a memo in advance of today's open meeting said that he would exclude from the calculation of the market share of Vistra Energy, as a result of its proposed merger with Dynegy, import capacity over the DC ties
March 12, 2018
Proposed Texas PUC Order Would Require Sale of Luminant Plant As Part of Dynegy Acquisition
A Texas ALJ has issued a proposed order concerning Vistra Energy's application to acquire Dynegy that would require the sale of at least one of two Luminant power plants for the transaction to be approved
March 8, 2018
Texas PUC Approves Lubbock Power & Light Integration Into ERCOT
The Public Utility Commission of Texas today approved the integration of 470 MW of Lubbock Power & Light's load into ERCOT
March 8, 2018
Texas PUC Removes RUC Capacity From ORDC For This Summer
The Texas PUC today directed ERCOT to remove Reliability Unit Commitment (RUC) capacity from the online reserves used to calculate the Operating Reserve Demand Curve (ORDC) price adder for this summer
March 1, 2018
ERCOT Predicts Record-Breaking Peak Demand This Summer, Releases SARA
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is predicting record-breaking peak usage this summer driven by the strong Texas economy.
February 16, 2018
Texas PUC To Open Rulemaking Concerning Loads Seeking To Join ERCOT
Commissioners of the Texas PUC agreed yesterday to open a rulemaking to generically look at issues implicated from utilities seeking to join ERCOT
February 15, 2018
Texas PUC Commissioners Prepared To Approve Lubbock Power & Light Integration Into ERCOT
This story was first published on February 15, with an alert to our email alert subscribers
February 15, 2018
Texas PUC Leaning Toward Removing RUC, RMR From ORDC For This Summer, Holds Action Due To Concern With Impact On REPs
This story was first published on February 15, with an alert to our email alert subscribers
February 14, 2018
Alert: Texas Senate Business & Commerce Chair Threatens To Expand Texas PUC Jurisdiction Over REP Pricing If REPs Don't Commit To Pass-Through To Customers TDU Rate Reductions From Tax Cuts
Senator: REP Customers "Entitled" To TDU Rate Savings From Tax Cuts
This story was first published the evening of February 14, with an alert to our email alert subscribers
February 9, 2018
New Lubbock Power & Light Stipulation Reflects "Intent" To Opt-In To Retail Choice As Soon As "Practicable"
LP&L Agrees That If City Council Adopts Retail Choice, Decision Is Irrevocable
Lubbock Power & Light has filed with the Texas PUC an unopposed stipulation which would approve its transition of the majority of its load to ERCOT, subject to terms in the stipulation.
February 9, 2018
Texas PUC Staff Propose Commission Action Regarding ERCOT Price Formation Proposals
Staff Address ORDC Changes, LOLP Changes, Extended LMP
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a memo proposing certain action by the Commission in a project assessing price formation issues in ERCOT.
January 26, 2018
Texas Staff Updates Estimate of ERCOT Capacity Used for Small Fish Swim Free Rule
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed an updated estimate of installed generation capacity in ERCOT.
January 25, 2018
Texas PUC Dismisses AEP Texas Battery Proposal Without Prejudice, Will Initiate Rulemaking
During today's open meeting, the Public Utility Commission of Texas dismissed, without prejudice, an application from AEP Texas to install a battery storage system on its distribution system, and will instead initiate a rulemaking concerning battery storage
January 23, 2018
Texas Retail Providers: Market Changes Sought By Third-Party Demand Response Providers Would "Significantly Disrupt" Retail Market, Interfere With The Rep-Customer Relationship
SPEER Recommends Approach Which Necessitates Uplift To Market
Changes sought by non-LSE curtailment service providers to provide new avenues for third party demand response providers to participate in the ERCOT market, "would significantly disrupt the competitive retail market," the Retail Electric Provider Group (REP Group) and the Texas Competitive Power…