January 27, 2015
Texas REP Launches New Brand
Texas retail electric provider Nooruddin Investments, which does business as Discount Power, has begun offering service under a new brand, Power Express.
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January 23, 2015
ERCOT: Peak Demand Fell By 1.2% in 2014
ERCOT peak demand decreased by 1.2% in 2014 versus 2013, ERCOT reported yesterday.
January 23, 2015
ERCOT Files Reserve Margin Report
ERCOT has filed a report on simulations used to identify target reserve margin levels (Planning Reserve Margin) at which specific physical reliability standards would be satisfied
January 22, 2015
Texas Generator to Pay $10,000 Under Settlement
Exelon Generation Company LLC would pay $10,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of ERCOT Protocol § 3.9(7), related to current operating plans (COP).
January 21, 2015
Texas Generator to Pay $70,000 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
Wolf Hollow I Power, LLC would pay $70,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of ERCOT Protocols § 8.5.1.1 and ERCOT Operating Guide §§ 2.2.8 and 2.3.1.2, relating to primary frequency response (PFR).
January 19, 2015
Another Texas QSE to Pay $50,000 Under Settlement
EDF Trading North America, LLC would pay $50,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that EDF violated Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 8.1.1.4.2(1)(b), related to Responsive Reserve Service (RRS) energy deployment…
January 19, 2015
Texas QSE to Pay $50,000 Under Settlement
Exelon Generation Company, LLC would pay $50,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that Constellation Energy Commodities Group violated Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols §§ 8.1.3.1, relating to Performance Criteria…
December 30, 2014
Texas Retail Providers: "Subsidy" for Generation-Related Capital Costs Would Set "Dangerous Precedent" For Market
This story was updated on 12/30 to reflect TEAM filing a clarification that Cirro Energy did not participate in filing the comments. The REP Group's original filing had erroneously listed Cirro as a participating member
December 16, 2014
Texas QSE to Pay $45,000 To Resolve Alleged Under-performance
MP2 Energy, LLC would pay $45,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of to P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.507(d)(6), related to emergency response service, and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 8.1.3.3.1(1)(b) and (c)…
December 12, 2014
Texas Staff File Reserve Margin Analysis
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a reserve margin analysis as part of the review of the reliability standard in the ERCOT region.
December 2, 2014
ERCOT Reports 4CP Dates for 2014
ERCOT has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas a report on the monthly coincident peak (Four Coincident Peak - 4CP) Loads in the ERCOT system for the months of June, July, August and September 2014
December 2, 2014
ERCOT CDR Shows Sufficient Reserve Margin Through 2018
ERCOT's latest Capacity, Demand and Reserves (CDR) report shows that reserve margins are expected to exceed 15 percent through 2018.
November 10, 2014
Texas Staff Provide Status Report on Future Ownership of Smart Meter Texas Portal
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a status report regarding future ownership of the advanced metering system portal Smart Meter Texas
November 10, 2014
Texas Staff File Draft Proposal for Publication Addressing Subsynchronous Oscillation; Would Make Generators Solely Responsible for Their Compliance Costs
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a recommended proposal for publication to address Subsynchronous Oscillation (SSO) risk in ERCOT.
November 5, 2014
Texas Generator to Pay $37,000 Under Settlement with PUCT Staff
Power Resources, Ltd. would pay $37,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that Power Resources violated PURA § 39.151(d), and P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.503(f)(2), concerning failure to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)…
November 3, 2014
ERCOT Expects Sufficient Electricity For Upcoming Winter, Spring
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) expects the region will have sufficient electric supplies this winter, based on a broad range of planning scenarios in the Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA) released Friday.
October 17, 2014
Texas QSE Would Pay $57,000 To Settle COP Update, Non-Spin Violations
EDF Trading North America, LLC would pay $57,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of PURA § 39.151(j) and P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.503(f)(2), concerning failure to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols §§ 3.9…
October 15, 2014
Texas Staff Recommend REP's Letter of Credit Be Drawn Upon to Pay TDU Debts
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended that proceeds from the letter of credit provided by Reach Energy, LLC be distributed to the transmission and distribution utilities to cover outstanding debts, with any remaining balance returned to Reach Energy.
October 14, 2014
Final Report on ERCOT Retail Demand Response and Dynamic Pricing Posted
A final report on retail demand response and dynamic pricing during 2013 prepared for ERCOT Staff has been posted.
October 10, 2014
Texas PUC Schedules Workshop on Subsynchronous Oscillation Study
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas will conduct a workshop in Project No. 43506, Review of Subsynchronous Oscillation Study Parameters in the ERCOT Region, on Wednesday, November 19, 2014.
October 10, 2014
Texas PUC Directs IMM, TRE to Investigate Rotating Outages in Valley
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has directed the Independent Market Monitor and Texas Reliability Entity to "investigate" the load shedding event that occurred in the Lower Rio Grande Valley on October 8.
October 9, 2014
ERCOT Forced to Implement Rotating Outages in Lower Rio Grande Valley
ERCOT instituted rotating outages limited to the Lower Rio Grande Valley for an approximately two-hour period yesterday
October 9, 2014
Another Texas REP Pilots Critical Peak Rebate Program
Champion Energy confirmed that it began a pilot of a critical peak rebate-type program this summer.
October 6, 2014
Update: Settlement Data Dispute Between REP, TDU Referred to SOAH
Update: This matter was referred to SOAH on October 6
October 6, 2014
Texas REPs: ERCOT Should Assume Ownership of Smart Meter Texas Portal
ERCOT should assume ownership of the Smart Meter Texas portal, a coalition of retail electric providers said in comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.