NRG Energy earned $171 million ($0.53/share) last quarter, compared with $402 million ($1.27/share) in the same period last year.

Despite the retirement of more than 3.5 GW of generation, ERCOT said it has enough installed capacity available.

ERCOT approved the shutdown of two plants, including Luminant’s coal-fired Monticello facility in East Texas.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) called for Sempra Energy to prove it’s financially fit to own Oncor, the state's largest utility.

The Texas Renewable Energy Industries Alliance GridNEXT conference brought together more than 100 stakeholders to discuss the latest trends.

Vistra Energy will acquire Dynegy in a $1.7 billion all-stock deal that will create a generation giant owning 40 GW of capacity.

Former Vice President Al Gore gave a now famous presentations on climate change at the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Alliance’s GridNEXT conference.

ERCOT plans to revise its bylaws after discovering that dozens of members could be construed as affiliates because of stakes owned by investment funds.

ERCOT’s Technical Advisory Committee has canceled its Oct. 26 meeting because of a limited number of items for consideration.

ERCOT will face lower capacity margins following Vistra Energy’s retirement of 4,100 MW of coal-fired generation, ERCOT's Market Monitor told the board.