April 1, 2021
Texas Governor Appoints Texas Legislative Veteran To Public Utility Commission Of Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Will McAdams to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) for a term set to expire September 1, 2025
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March 31, 2021
Update: New Mitsubishi Retail Energy Subsidiary Seeks Texas REP Certificate
Retail Market Vet Named President
Diamond Energy ERCOT, LLC applied for an option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
March 30, 2021
Texas PUC Further Elevates Focus On Enforcement By Appointing Head Of Enforcement Efforts
The Public Utility Commission of Texas announced that, "As part of the agency’s ongoing modernization efforts, the Public Utility Commission of Texas today named Davida Dwyer deputy director of the agency’s Legal Division and head of the agency’s enforcement efforts."
March 26, 2021
Texas Senate Approves Amended Bill To Revise Composition Of Texas PUC
The Texas Senate has approved an amended version of SB 2154, which would change the composition of the Texas PUC
March 25, 2021
New Woman-Led Texas Retail Provider Receives Certificate, Names COO & VP, Sales
The Texas PUC granted an Option 1 retail electric provider certificate to start-up True Commodities, LLC d/b/a True Power and True Prepaid
March 24, 2021
CPower Announces New Executive Hires To Extend Distributed Energy Resource Strategy, Includes Retail Market Vets, Former Regulator
CPower Energy Management ("CPower") announced six new executive hires to extend its distributed energy resource (DER) strategy
March 23, 2021
Texas Senate Committee Advances Bill To Revise Composition Of Texas PUC
The Texas Senate Jurisprudence Committee has reported favorably without amendments SB 2154, which would change the composition of the Texas PUC
March 22, 2021
Retail Supplier Names New Senior Director, Risk Management
Ryan Ulk has been named Senior Director, Risk Management at MP2 Energy LLC
March 22, 2021
Retail Supplier Names Energy Market Vet As New COO
Catalyst Power Holdings LLC has named Joel Glassman as Chief Operating Officer
March 16, 2021
Texas PUC Chair Submits Resignation (Effective Upon Appointment Of Successor), After Request From Gov. Abbott
Texas PUC Chair Arthur D'Andrea has submitted his resignation from the PUC, effective immediately upon the appointment of his successor.
March 16, 2021
Demand Response, DER Management Provider Names Former FERC Chair As Chief Regulatory Officer
Voltus, Inc. announced that Jon Wellinghoff, former Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), has joined Voltus's leadership team as Chief Regulatory Officer (CRO).
March 11, 2021
Texas PUC Names Director Of ERCOT, Inc. Accountability; Also Announces Former ERCOT COO To Serve As Consultant
The Public Utility Commission of Texas today named Adrianne Brandt the agency’s new Director of ERCOT, Inc. Accountability and charged her with enhancing the PUC’s oversight of the grid operator and market manager.
March 11, 2021
Gas South Announces Additions To Senior Leadership Team, Including VP Sales; Chief Legal Officer
Gas South announced two additions to its leadership team, "marking the latest step in the continued merging of Gas South with Infinite Energy, which it acquired in December 2020."
March 10, 2021
Shannon K. McClendon Elected To ERCOT Board Representing Independent REP Segment
Shannon K. McClendon has been elected to be the ERCOT Board member for the independent retail electric provider (REPs) segment.
March 9, 2021
Transparent Energy Names New VP To Lead New Push To Cater To State, Regional, and National Associations
Transparent Energy, which specializes in offering auction-based energy procurement services, has named Jane Seagraves as Vice President, Associations and Partnerships
March 8, 2021
FirstEnergy Names New CEO
FirstEnergy Corp., the ultimate parent of electricity broker FirstEnergy Advisors (FirstEnergy Home) and several distribution utilities, announced that Steven E. Strah has been named the Company's chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
March 8, 2021
Texas PUC Announces Resignation Of Commissioner Botkin
Texas PUC Commissioner Shelly Botkin has resigned her role with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, effective immediately.
March 4, 2021
Aggregator-Consultant Names New VP Sales, Adds Seven Other Industry Vets To Team
Budderfly, a provider of Energy Efficiency as a Service which is also licensed as a retail energy aggregator, announced the expansion of its sales and marketing teams in response to the company's rapid growth, as the company said that it doubled its revenue from the end of 2019.
March 4, 2021
Retail Energy Supply Association Hosting Complimentary Webinar On Pennsylvania Retail Choice (March 9); 25th Anniversary & Future Retail Market Initiatives
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), noting the 25-year anniversary of retail energy choice in Pennsylvania, will be hosting a webinar on March 9 that will focus on several aspects of the retail choice program over its 25-year journey in Pennsylvania, including a discussion of future retail…
March 3, 2021
ERCOT Board Of Directors Issues Termination Notice To CEO Bill Magness
ERCOT's Board of Directors issued the following statement on March 3: "The ERCOT Board of Directors met this evening and directed the Corporate Secretary to exercise the 60 days’ termination notice to ERCOT President and CEO Bill Magness pursuant to the employment agreement with ERCOT. During this…
March 1, 2021
Chief Strategy Officer, Senior EVP Departing Exelon
Exelon Corp. announced that William (Bill) Von Hoene Jr., senior executive vice president and chief strategy officer, is leaving Exelon on March 31
March 1, 2021
Retail Energy Vets Launching New Texas REP
Start-up IronHorse Power Services LLC applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
March 1, 2021
Texas PUC Chairman Announces Resignation; Lt. Gov. Seeks Resignation Of ERCOT CEO
DeAnn Walker has resigned as Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, effective immediately
February 23, 2021
ERCOT Board Chair, Vice Chair, Two Other Directors Submit Resignation From ERCOT Board
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) filed with the Texas PUC a notice of the resignation of four Unaffiliated Directors from the ERCOT Board of Directors (Board), and the withdrawal of one Unaffiliated Director candidate from consideration for approval by the Commission to fill…
February 22, 2021
NRG Energy Names Director - Strategic Alliances
Ron Cerniglia has been named Director - Strategic Alliances at NRG Energy