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Staff Proposes REP Cost Allocations to Support Low Income Customers
On August 14, 2026 Staff of the Texas PUC filed a memorandum that includes a draft order proposing the cost allocation to retail electric providers who have opted to receive information under the low-income customer identification service, for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2026 (FY2027).
“Commission Staff requests that the Commission approve the attached proposed draft order at the August 20,2026, open meeting. The attached proposed draft order would approve the cost allocation methodology recommended by Commission Staff, approve the corresponding fee assessments, require the named entities to make payments in accordance with instructions issued by the Executive Director, and delegate to the Executive Director all necessary authority to establish and oversee the assessment of the fees for fiscal year 2027.”
Staff’s proposed cost allocation for each entity as follows:
- NRG Retail: (for Direct Energy LP, Green Mountain Energy Company, Reliant Energy Retail Services LLC, Stream SPE, Ltd., US Retailers LLC, and Xoom Energy Texas LLC): $23,333
- Vistra Corp (for Ambit Texas, TriEagle Energy LP, TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, and Value Based Brands, LLC): $23,333
- Amigo Energy: $3,889
- Champion Energy Services: $3,889
- Just Energy: $3,889
- Rhythm Ops, LLC: $3,889
- Tara Energy: $3,889
- Entergy Texas (ETI): $3,889
