The staff of the Texas PUC recommended that it require Vistra Energy and Dynegy to divest at least 1,281 MW of generation to secure approval of their merger.

Greentech Media’s inaugural U.S. Power & Renewables Summit drew an international crowd of energy sector participants to hear from industry leaders.

ERCOT approved Luminant’s proposal to dispose of nearly 2,300 MW of coal-fired generation capacity in Texas.

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

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

Vistra Energy announced it will close two additional coal-fired plants, taking another 2,300 MW of capacity offline and slashing its coal portfolio.

The Gulf Coast Power Association’s 32nd Annual Fall Conference attracted several hundred attendees to the Texas state capital.

Vistra Energy announced plans to retire its coal-fired Monticello plant's three units in January, citing low prices in ERCOT.

Vistra Energy’s acknowledgement last month that it may retire some of its coal fleet sparked a debate at Infocast’s Texas Renewable Energy Summit.

The Berkshire Hathaway Energy bid for Oncor won an immediate endorsement from a key PUCT official Friday, but it may have to overcome a top investor.