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July 7, 2015
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas invited stakeholders to populate a matrix with stakeholders' positions on the ownership, operation, and funding of the Smart Meter Texas web portal and data warehouse
July 1, 2015
Millions of dollars are still available for Texas retail electric providers to be reimbursed for providing no-cost programmable communicating thermostats and in-home displays to eligible low-income customers.
June 30, 2015
Texas-New Mexico Power has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas its six-month report regarding the program under which REPs provide free programmable communicating thermostats and in-home displays (collectively, in-home devices) to low-income customers, with costs, up to a cap…
June 24, 2015
The ERCOT Retail Market Subcommittee and Wholesale Market Subcommittee are jointly conducting a workshop for exploring potential improvements in third party access to customers’ Smart Meter Texas data and in-home devices.
June 15, 2015
Xoom Energy has launched a demand response program for Texas customers called Usage Optimizer, and is offering a free smart thermostat plus a $40 bonus for enrolling in the program.
April 21, 2015
A joint proposal in Consolidated Edison's current electric rate case would establish a collaborative to address advanced meter deployment at ConEd, proposing that the PSC rule on ConEd's AMI plan by January 2016
April 17, 2015
Direct Energy has unveiled "Direct Your Energy," a new online experience allowing Texas customers with smart meters to view their energy usage alongside weather patterns, as well as receive alerts when their energy usage spikes for any reason.
March 19, 2015
A committee substitute for Texas HB 489, relating to rules governing smart thermostats, has garnered the support of Texas retail electric providers
March 16, 2015
A Maine working group has issued a report regarding Central Maine Power's provision of advanced meter data to customers and retail suppliers via an online portal.
March 1, 2015
The Pennsylvania Electronic Data Exchange Working Group's Web Portal Working Group has filed a proposed solution framework to provide electric generation suppliers with access, when authorized, to customers' smart meter data.
February 12, 2015
Direct Energy has begun offering in Texas electricity plans including a free Nest Learning Thermostat
February 3, 2015
As part of its newly filed electric rate case in New York, Consolidated Edison has proposed the deployment of advanced meters in its territory.
January 30, 2015
The Illinois Commerce Commission has officially opened an investigation of the need for, and form of, customer authorization required for access by third parties, other than retail electric suppliers (RES), to advanced metering infrastructure interval meter data.
January 26, 2015
Sharyland Utilities has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to provide full deployment of advanced meters to approximately 55,000 retail electric customers over both its McAllen and former Cap Rock service areas over the period 2015-2016.
January 12, 2015
Several Texas TDUs have reported the number of customers electing to opt-out of having a smart meter.
November 10, 2014
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
October 8, 2014
In our October 6 story concerning the implementation of third party access to the Smart Meter Texas portal, we erroneously attributed a market notice concerning the announcement to ERCOT, reporting that ERCOT had "set" the date for such access. Although the notice was issued via the RMS listserv…
October 6, 2014
Note: This story updated 10/7 to correct that the notice was issued by Smart Meter Texas, not ERCOT
October 6, 2014
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.
September 22, 2014
Texas-New Mexico Power has petitioned the Public Utility Commission of Texas for an amendment to its advanced metering system deployment plan to remediate its second generation ("2G") wireless telecom network and upgrade to a third generation ("3G") or later equivalent technology wireless network.
September 16, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas scheduled a workshop regarding Project No. 36234, Advanced Metering System Low-Income Programs, for October 9, 2014.
September 10, 2014
Direct Energy has expanded its plan offering residential customers free power on Saturday or Sunday to Commonwealth Edison in Illinois.
September 4, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas will hold a workshop concerning Project Number 42786, Review of Advanced Metering System Web Portals, on October 7, 2014
July 29, 2014
Amigo Energy has launched a critical peak rebate program in Texas that includes, for certain customers, an automated response, and which is being promoted through a $3,000 grand prize challenge.
July 28, 2014
Ambit Energy has officially launched a critical peak rebate program in ERCOT called Power Payback
