December 11, 2023
Texas REP Won't Be Serving Customers For 150 Days
A Texas REP has stated…
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November 10, 2023
Texas PUC Denies Removal Of Retail Provider, Which Sold Book, From Non-Volunteer POLR List Via Filed Mechanism
The Texas PUC's Chief ALJ has denied…
October 13, 2023
Update: Court Approves Transfer Of Customers To Providers Of Last Resort
A court has approved the transfer of…
October 2, 2023
Texas PUC ALJ Unsure That Retail Provider May Cease Being Non-Volunteer POLR In Middle Of Designated Two-Year Term, Except In Limited Circumstances, Seeks Briefing
The Texas PUC's Chief ALJ is unsure whether a retail electric provider may cease its prior designation as a Large Service Provider (non-volunteer POLR) during the designated two-year LSP term except under narrow circumstances, which haven't precisely been implicated as of yet.
September 29, 2023
Texas PUC Staff Designate New Non-Volunteer POLRs Due To Market Exit
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed…
September 8, 2023
Updated: Notes On Bankrupt Retail Supplier
Further details on…
September 7, 2023
Update: Retail Supplier Files Bankruptcy Petition
A retail energy supplier has filed a Chapter…
September 6, 2023
Retail Supplier Defaults At ISO, Customers Moved To POLRs
An Independent System Operator provided notice of…
August 17, 2023
Update #2, Amount Of RCEs At Close Reported
NRG Acquires Texas Customer Book
AEG Financial and Texpo provided further information concerning NRG Energy's acquisition of a book of Texas retail electric customers from Texpo Power, L.P.
June 9, 2023
Utility With Choice Program Envisions Role As EV Charging Network "Provider Of Last Resort"
As part of a proposed Electric Transportation Plan included in its most recent electricity security plan proceeding, AEP Ohio said it, "can function as a provider of last resort in a necessary location," under a program meant to incentivize the creation of EV charging corridors
May 24, 2023
State's Energy Department Opens Investigation Of Default Service Design, Procurement
The New Hampshire Department of Energy (Department or DOE) has opened an investigation into the design and procurement of electricity default service
April 27, 2023
Texas PUC Approves Settlement With REP Concerning POLR Eligibility Reporting
The Texas PUC approved a settlement between American PowerNet Management, LP (APM) and PUC Staff under which APM will pay $14,000 for alleged violations of 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) § 25.43(h)(1), related to retail electric provider eligibility to serve as a provider of last resort, and…
March 3, 2023
Texas REP Files Complaint Against TDU, Seeks Disconnection Of Critical Care Customer & Payment By TDU Of Customer's Unpaid Energy Charges
Spark Energy, LLC (Spark) filed at the Texas PUC a formal complaint against CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC ("CEHE" or "CenterPoint") for what Spark alleged, is CEHE's, "refusal to disconnect a critical care customer served by CenterPoint."
February 28, 2023
Lubbock City Council Approves Selection Of Default Retail Electric Providers, POLRs At Lubbock Power & Light
The Lubbock, Texas City Council today approved the recommendations of the Lubbock Power & Light utility board in designating default retail electric providers (DREPs), voluntary providers of last resort (VREPs), and a provider of last resort (POLR) for its transition to retail competition
February 24, 2023
Lubbock Power & Light Selects Default Retail Electric Providers, POLRs
Lubbock Power & Light has recommended to the City Council a selection of default retail electric providers (DREPs), voluntary providers of last resort (VREPs), and a provider of last resort (POLR) for its transition to retail competition
January 31, 2023
Texas REP, PUC Staff Reach Settlement In Revocation Proceeding, Following POLR Drop Last Year
The Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Staff), V247 Power Corporation (V247), and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) (collectively, the parties) have entered into a settlement concerning Staff's petition to revoke V247's retail electric provider certificate due to…
November 17, 2022
United Illuminating Residential, Small C&I Default Service Rates Increasing 100%
United Illuminating has filed new default service rates with the Connecticut PURA for the period beginning January 1, 2023
November 3, 2022
Texas PUC Adopts New Rules Applicable To POLR Pricing
The Texas PUC adopted without modification a proposal for adoption revising the rules which establish pricing to be charged by non-volunteer Providers of Last Resort (POLRs), known as Large Service Providers (LSPs)
November 1, 2022
Texas Staff Agree With REPs' Sought Change To Cap Imposed On Changes In POLR Rates
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft proposal for adoption for revisions to the Provider of Last Resort pricing formula for non-volunteer POLRs (Large Service Providers or LSPs)
October 17, 2022
Lubbock Power & Light Posts RFP For Default Retail Electric Providers, POLRs
Lubbock Power & Light has posted its RFP to select a default retail electric provider (DREP) for customers not making an affirmative selection prior to the introduction of retail electric choice, and for Providers of Last Resort (POLRs and voluntary POLRs, or VREPs) (RFP# 7113-23-EUA)
October 7, 2022
Texas PUC Designates Non-Volunteer POLRs For 2023-24
The Texas Public Utility Commission has designated retail electric providers as the non-volunteer POLRs (Large Service Providers or LSPs) for the 2023-24 term, by service area and customer class, while also approving volunteer POLRs (VREPs)
October 6, 2022
Texas Retail Providers Say Proposed Ceiling On POLR Rates Would Have Resulted In POLRs, Prepaid Providers Facing Below-Market Rate 40% Of The Year In Past 12 Months
Texas retail electric providers raised concerns with the proposed level of a price ceiling on rates for non-volunteer POLRs (Large Service Providers, or LSPs) contained in a proposal for publication
September 22, 2022
Texas PUC Staff Posts Final List Of Non-Volunteer POLRs
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a final list of non-volunteer POLRs (large service providers, or LSPs), by service area and customer class, as well as volunteer POLRs (VREPs), for the 2023-2024 two-year term
September 20, 2022
Lubbock Power & Light Set To Consider Adoption of Process To Establish "Default" REPs, POLRs In Transition To Choice
At a September 20 Electric Utility Board meeting of Lubbock Power & Light, the Board is scheduled to consider a resolution approving and establishing the procedures and criteria for designating the Provider of Last Resort, Voluntary Retail Electric Providers, and Default Retail Electric Providers…
September 15, 2022
Texas PUC Formally Issues Proposed Changes In POLR Pricing For Comment
The Texas PUC formally issued for comment a proposal for publication that would revise the the formula used to set provider of last resort (POLR) rates for non-volunteer POLR service (service from Large Service Providers, or LSPs)