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Like many readers who live in areas with competitive electricity markets, I get too many phone calls from retail power providers. When queried, more than half of the online reps I speak to don’t even ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This summer has been one for the record books, but the sun will keep on shining in Texas for months to come. To help Texans with solar panels take advantage of this abundant ...

Earlier this week NRG Energy received federal approval for its estimated $3.6 billion all-cash acquisition of retail electricity distribution firm Direct Energy. The Federal Energy Regulatory ...

Independent power company NRG Energy has completed its $3.6 billion acquisition of retail electricity distribution firm Direct Energy. Through the deal NRG adds more than three million retail ...

TORONTO — Direct Energy, parent company of Clockwork Home Services, has reached an agreement to acquire Home Warranty of America (HWA), a leading supplier of whole home protection plans across the ...

Retail competitive electric markets have now been open for almost 20 years. Given the widespread technological innovation sweeping the electric power industry, it’s somewhat surprising that we have ...