|
|
|
|
November 28
NextEra Acquires Another Retail Energy Supplier
NextEra Energy is acquiring ...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Customer Care Specialist I & II- remote/hybrid -- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Pricing Analyst - Retail Power
• NEW! -- Electricity Pricing Analyst
-- Retail Supplier
• Business Development Manager -- Retail Supplier
• Call Center Manager -- Retail Supplier
A PSC issued data requests to all retail suppliers ...
The Alliance for Retail Markets and the Texas Energy Association for Marketers (collectively, the 'REP Coalition') opposed a motion for interim relief filed by AEP Texas at the Texas PUC under which AEP Texas seeks approval to implement interim Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) rates pending resolution of the TDU's application to adjust the DCRF rates
November 27
New York PSC Issues Show Cause Order To ESCO
The New York PSC ordered ...
Retail Supplier Parent Acquires Portfolio Of Solar Projects
The parent of a retail energy supplier announced ...
November 22
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft proposal for adoption to establish an emergency pricing program (EPP) for the wholesale electric market as required by Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §39.160.
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft proposal for adoption which would ...
A joint settlement has been filed at the Pennsylvania PUC by the PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement ('I&E') and ...
November 21
Affiliate Of Pennsylvania District Utility Seeks Retail Supplier License To Sell To Non-Affiliate
An affiliate of ...
Update, Digital-Focused International Retail Supplier Seeks Texas REP Certificate
An international retail energy supplier applied for ...
November 20
NRG Energy, Inc. ("NRG" or the "Company") today announced that ...
November 17
NSTAR East Residential, Small C&I Default Service Rates Increasing 7%-10%
NSTAR d/b/a Eversource Energy filed with the Massachusetts DPU new basic service electricity rates for its Eastern Massachusetts service territory, for the period beginning January 1, 2024
Two companies petitioned the New York State Public Service Commission (the Commission) for a declaratory ruling on ...
United Illuminating Residential, Small C&I Default Service Rates Increasing 20%
United Illuminating has filed new default service rates with the Connecticut PURA for the period beginning January 1, 2024
Connecticut Light & Power Mass Market Default Service Rates Increasing 5%
Connecticut Light & Power has filed Standard Service rates for the period January 2024 through June 2024, and Last Resort Service Rates for the period January 2024 through March 2024
Three Unused Brands Of NRG Energy File To Relinquish Individual Texas REP Certificates
Three NRGs REPs have ...
ERCOT Cancels Winter Capacity RFP, Reports Amount Of Offers
ERCOT has canceled the procurement from the Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking additional capacity for the winter, "due to the limited response from the market..."
November 16
A retail energy supplier has agreed to ...
Recently Formed Guidepost Energy Submits Texas Broker Registration
Guidepost Energy LLC filed a registration with the Texas PUC as an electricity broker.
PUC Won't Delay Consideration Of Utilities' Further Smart Meter Deployment Plan
A Public Utilities Commission won't delay consideration of ...
An EDC has issued a correction
November 15
Some Utility Prices To Compare In Pennsylvania Increasing 150%
The Pennsylvania PUC alerted consumers to updates to the prices to compare at EDCs and NGDCs effective December 1, with ...
Retail Supplier Affiliate Closes $50 Million Energy Storage Fund In ERCOT, CAISO
An affiliate of a retail energy supplier announced ...
Utility Files Changes To Utility Consolidated Bill Format
A utility has filed bill format changes with ...
An EDC filed a report with ...
November 14
TotalEnergies Acquires 1.5 GW Power Generation Portfolio In Texas
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with ...
An ESCO announced that NFL Quarterback, Josh Allen, has ...
ESG Consultant Selects Retail Energy Broker For Strategic Partnership
Verdani Partners, an ESG consulting firm focused on the commercial real estate (CRE) industry, has ...
WestRock Selects Retail Supplier Affiliate For Two Texas VPPAs
WestRock, a provider of fiber-based paper and packaging solutions, today announced that it has entered into ...
Staff of the Texas PUC favor dismissing a complaint filed at the Texas PUC by Spark Energy, LLC (Spark) in which Spark had alleged violations of PUC rules due to CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's (CEHE, CenterPoint Houston, or CenterPoint) alleged, "refusal to disconnect a critical care customer served by CenterPoint."
Retail Supplier Parent Names New Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
On November 10, 2023, the board of directors of Vistra Corp. approved the appointment of ...
November 13
NSTAR Residential, Small C&I Default Service Rates Increasing 5%-7%
NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy filed with the Massachusetts DPU
The Texas Energy Association for Marketers (TEAM) has filed a petition at the Texas PUC requesting that the PUC designate the new ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service (ECRS) as an ...
Tesla Won't Bid Into ERCOT Winter Capacity RFP
Tesla said in a filing at the Texas PUC that ...
Update: PECO Final Price To Compare Falling 8% (Final Rate Available)
PECO has filed its update to its bypassable Rider TSC, transmission service charge, to be effective December 1, 2023
ERCOT Confirms Date For Remaining Lubbock Power Integration, LP&L Posts REP List, Confirms Timeline
ERCOT said in a market notice that ...
November 10
Staff of the Texas PUC moved to close an investigation of ...
NRG Names New Chief Sustainability Officer
NRG Energy has named ...
The Texas PUC's Chief ALJ has denied ...
Utility Schedules Further Meeting As Part Of Consideration Of Supplier Consolidated Billing
A utility provided notice of the next meeting to collect the stakeholder input to prepare a report of recommendations concerning supplier consolidated billing.
November 9
Digital-Focused International Retail Supplier Expanding To U.S.
An international retail energy supplier is expanding to the U.S.
Update On Retail Supplier Customer Book Acquisition
A retail energy supplier confirmed ...
Rhythm Receives Retail Supplier License In New State
A PUC granted ...
PUC Proposes To Revoke Licenses Of Two Retail Suppliers
A PUC ...
PUC Revokes License Of Retail Supplier
A PUC revoked ...
November 8
PSC Concerned With Concierge Shopping Service's Use Of Term "Saving"
A PSC has expressed concern with various statements using the term "saving" used by ...
Staff Proposes Effective Date For New Prohibition On REC-Only "Renewable Energy" Products
Staff of a retail energy regulator has proposed new effective dates for ...
PUC Will Review Utilities' Proposed Bill Format Changes (Including PTC), Suspends Automatic Approval
A PUC attorney examiner suspended ...
Texas REP Files To Relinquish Certificate
A REP filed to relinquish its ...
Buffalo Bills Extend Long-Term Energy Supply Partnership With Retail Supplier
The Buffalo Bills announced a multi-year ...
November 7
Staff of a PSC have proposed a series of retail energy market reforms for consideration
TXU Reports "Strong Counts & Margin Performance", Vistra Increases Residential Customer Count
In reporting earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2023 (third quarter of 2023), Vistra Corp. said that ...
Texas Retail Provider Reports Residential Demand Response Volumes, Savings Experienced By Customers
A Texas retail electric provider reported data related to its residential demand response programs in Texas this summer
Resiliency Provider Receives Texas Retail Provider Certificate
The Texas PUC granted ...
Single-State Broker Of 20 Years Expanding To New State
A long-established single-state broker is expanding
Multiple Utilities Support Eliminating Purchase Of Receivables
Several utilities told a PSC that they, "agree that POR [purchase of receivables] should be eliminated and recommend that the payment posting priority structure in place prior to the implementation of POR be applied."
November 6
Retail Supplier Acquires Customer Book
A retail energy supplier is assigning ...
Constellation Reports "Strong Retail Performance With Margin Expansion," Increases Guidance
Constellation Energy Corporation reported Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the third quarter of 2023 (quarter ending September 30, 2023) of ...
Genie Energy Increases Guidance, Reports Less Aggressive Customer Acquisition
Genie Energy, Ltd. announced in reporting third quarter of 2023 earnings (quarter ending September 30, 2023) that it is ...
NRG Energy Announces $950 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase
NRG Energy, Inc. announced today that it has ...
November 3
A retail energy regulator has lifted a stay of its ...
Distributed Gen Consultant Registers As Texas Electric Broker
A DG consultant registered as a Texas electric broker
Start-Up Broker Named TexaPower Energy Registers With Texas PUC
TexaPower Energy, LLC, a start-up, filed a registration as a Texas electricity broker
AltaGas Reports YoY Commercial Customer Growth For WGL Energy
In reporting earnings, AltaGas reported year-over-year increases in WGL Energy's commercial customer base
November 2
In a vote today, the Texas PUC has designated ...
Yardi Formally Launches New Retail Energy Supplier
Yardi formally announced today the launch of ...
Update: NRG Reports Retail Energy Customer Count
NRG Energy has filed a 10-Q which includes its ending retail Home customer count as of September 30, 2023
Texas PUC Approves Lower Increase In ERCOT System Admin. Fee
The Texas PUC today voted to set the ERCOT system administration fee at ...
PUC Opens Inquiry Into Content Of Retail Energy Consumer Disclosure Labels
The Maine PUC initiated an inquiry ...
NRG Energy reported earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2023 (third quarter of 2023)
Via Renewables Reports Expanded Unit Margins
Via Renewables, Inc. ("Via Renewables" or the "Company") reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (third quarter of 2023)
In reporting quarterly earnings today, AEP said, "We remain on track with the previously announced sales processes for our retail and distributed resources businesses[.]"
Texas PUC Commissioner Will McAdams filed a memo concerning the ERCOT winter capacity RFP in advance of today's open meeting
November 1
PPL Residential Price To Compare Falling Nearly 10%, Small C&I PTC Also Lower
PPL Electric Utilities has posted new Prices to Compare for the period December 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024
A Public Utilities Commission approved ...
NRG Energy, Inc. announced today that its subsidiaries Texas Genco LP LLC and Texas Genco GP LLC have completed ...
ERCOT Updates Minimum Operating Reserves For Emergency Conditions
ERCOT said in a news release today that ...
October 31
Indirect Ownership Stake In Retail Supplier By Goldman Sachs Acknowledged
An application at FERC by ...
As part of a newly filed rate case ...
Utilities File To Remove Supply Costs From Bypassable Rates
Several utilities have filed tariffs to remove ...
A Texas state senator has requested that ...
October 30
PE Firm Backing Start-up Retail Supplier
A start-up has been formed, "to sell electricity to wholesale and retail market participants."
PUC Staff Do Not Oppose Elimination Of 36-Month Contracts From Utilities' Default Service Portfolio
In testimony in the ...
Start-up Retail Supplier Formed
A new retail energy supplier has been formed
City of Pittsburgh, PA Extends Collaboration With Retail Supplier
A retail energy supplier announced the renewed collaboration between its brand ...
October 27
Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. (Constellation) would pay an administrative penalty of $160,000, and contribute $66,825 to a bill payment assistance program ...
PSC Orders Changes To SOS Procurement
A PSC directed that ...
ERCOT Generator Withdraws Notification of Suspension of Operations
ERCOT said in a market notice that ...
October 26
A UK fintech switching platform said that it has been acquired by ...
New York Retail Supplier Receives Texas REP Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
bp announced a deal in which ...
Staff of the Texas PUC have proposed new interest rates to be applicable to REP deposits and over-billings
October 25
NRG Disposes Of Texas Power Plant; New Owner Revealed
NRG Energy has disposed of ...
October 24
Retail Supplier Names 20-Year Energy Marketing Vet As New COO; Plans Expansion
A retail energy vet recently joined ...
Retail Supplier Names New President
A retail energy supplier named ...
Reliant Announces New Choose to Give Charitable Affinity Program For Texas Customers
Reliant announced a new Choose to Give affinity donation program for Texas retail electric customers
Retail Supplier Renews Partnership With Pittsburgh Penguins
A retail energy supplier today announced the extension of its partnership with ...
TotalEnergies Starts Commercial Ops At 380 MW Texas Solar Plant With Battery Storage, Notes PPA
TotalEnergies announced that ...
October 23
Telecom Vet Launching New Retail Energy Concierge Service
A telecom vet has formed ...
Start-up Texas Electricity Shopping Service Formed
A start-up registered as a Texas electricity broker
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CenterPoint Houston) informed the Texas PUC that ...
October 20
New York PSC Grants Extension For DPS Staff To File Proposal For Revised Broker Regulations
The Secretary of the New York PSC granted ...
An EDC has filed tariff changes in Pennsylvania as part of implementing new customer information and billing systems
PUC Seeks Budget Strawman To Potentially Rein In ERCOT Capacity RFP
During a meeting today, Texas PUC Commissioners directed that ...
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
On October 20, 2023, ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource ...
ERCOT Says Favorable Budget Revisions Would Support Lower Increase In System Admin. Fee
ERCOT said in an updated filing at the Texas PUC that ...
October 19
Staff of a retail energy regulator is ...
Pennsylvania PUC Withdraws Rulemaking On Capacity Assignment, Other Retail Gas Market Changes
The Pennsylvania PUC has withdrawn a proposed rulemaking regarding ...
A TDU moved to dismiss a complaint filed at ...
Midstream Company Receives Retail Supplier License
A PUC granted ...
Updated With Statement From REP
Texas Retail Provider Enters Settlement With PUC Staff
A Texas REP would pay ...
A PUC issued an order stating that ...
October 18
Texas Retail Provider Names New President
A Texas retail energy provider has named ...
The New York PSC issued a written order containing new anti-harassment rules applicable to ESCOs and other entities, with the final rules retaining ...
New York DPS Staff Seek Extension Of Deadline To File Proposal For Revised Broker Regulations
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service have sought ...
Retail Energy Vet Joins Texas REP As VP
A retail energy vet has joined ...
Texas Retail Provider Enters Settlement With PUC Staff
A Texas REP would pay ...
Another Texas REP Registers For ADER Pilot
A REP has filed with the Texas PUC a ...
Texas Legislative Committee Chairs Say ERCOT On Wrong Track In Implementing DRRS, Seek Change
Texas state Sen. Charles Schwertner and ...
October 17
Several FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Residential, Commercial Prices To Compare Increasing 10%
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed residential and commercial PTCDefault rates, under Rider H, with the Pennsylvania PUC for the six-month period starting December 1, 2023
Consumers Counsel Seeks "Enhanced" Price To Compare Message On Bills
A Consumers' Counsel has requested that ...
October 16
Start Date For Lubbock Power & Light Retail Choice Set As FERC Settlement Approved
At a meeting last week of the Lubbock Retail Integration Task Force ...
Shell Retail Supplier Adds Further Trade Name
A Shell-owned retail supplier recently filed in several Northeast states to use the trade name ...
October 13
PECO Residential & Commercial Generation Rates Decreasing 8%
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new electric Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges for the period beginning December 1, 2023.
Update: Court Approves Transfer Of Customers To Providers Of Last Resort
A court has approved the transfer of ...
October 12
Constellation Exiting A Retail Market, Assigning Customers To Another Supplier
A Constellation retail supplier is exiting ...
New York PSC Finalizes Rules Preventing ESCOs From "Harassing" Customers
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) said today that it finalized new rules that ...
New York Initiates Enforcement Actions Against 10 Distributed Energy Resource Providers
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) said that it today initiated enforcement proceedings against 10 distributed energy resource providers operating in New York.
October 11
Texas Retail Provider Enters Settlement To Resolve Alleged Disconnection Violations
A Texas retail electric provider would pay ...
Community Solar Company Offering Retail Energy Shopping Service Raises $30M from Nuveen
A community solar company which also offers a retail energy shopping service today announced a $30 million investment from ...
A Texas PUC Commissioner in an October 11 memo sought answers from ERCOT concerning ...
October 10
Utility Ready To Allow Retail Suppliers To Bill Non-Commodity Charges On Utility Bill
An EDC has filed changes to its bill format to ...
Utility Files To Double Residential POR Discount To Over 3%
An EDC has proposed new POR discount rates
Texas PUC Staff File Proposal To Implement Temporary Solar-Only RPS; Repeal Current RPS
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft proposal for publication which would, as directed by HB 1500, repeal and replace 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §25.173, relating to the Goal for Renewable Energy, with the new rule establishing a temporary solar-only renewable energy credit (REC) mandate.
October 9
Claim: Municipal Aggregation Programs "Offer Choices That Are Not Otherwise Available In The Market"
Municipal aggregation programs, "offer choices that are not otherwise available in the market..."
Large Retail Supplier Rolls Out New Logo
A large retail energy supplier recently rolled out a new logo
Direct Energy Releases New Solar Unlimited Plan for Texans with Solar Panels
Direct Energy in Texas launched a new residential electricity plan that provides unlimited monthly bill credits for solar power exported to the grid, called the Direct Solar Unlimited electricity plan
Report: Residential Savings Under Electric Choice Exceeded $106 Million In Last 12 Months
An Office of Consumer Counsel posted its monthly update of retail electric supplier pricing data (through August 2023)
October 6
New ESCO, Sharing Address With Notable Energy Trader, Registers In New York
An ESCO sharing an address with ...
A retail energy supplier entered into a settlement under which ...
PUC Opens New Inquiry Into Default Service Procurement To Promote Rate Stability
A PUC initiated an inquiry to obtain information regarding the potential development of a procurement strategy that could be used to promote rate stability for ...
Fees paid to municipal aggregations by such aggregations' customers exceeded $11 million in 2022 ...
Generator's CCA-Focused Retail Supplier Seeks License In New State
A CCA-focused retail supplier applied for ...
A start-up registered as a New York ESCO
October 5
NRG Acquires Book of Texas Electric Customers
NRG Energy has acquired a book of Texas retail electric customers from
Retail Supplier Enters Settlement In Investigation Proceeding
A retail energy supplier has ...
October 4
Retail Supplier Parent Acquires Broker
The parent of a retail supplier has acquired ...
A state Attorney General has ...
Bitcoin Mining Service Provider Registers As Texas Retail Electric Broker
A bitcoin miner has ...
A PUC has directed ...
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) released its 2022 data report based on the latest figures collected by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Sunverge announced today that ...
October 3
National Grid Residential, Commercial Default Service Rates Increasing 30%
National Grid's electricity basic service rates in Massachusetts for residential and commercial customers are increasing about 30% on November 1.
New York Broker Led By Former ESCO VP Expanding To Several New States
A broker applied for ...
October 2
ERCOT said in a market notice that ...
A Consumers' Counsel has recommended that a PUC ...
Utility Schedules Meeting To Initiate Consideration Of Supplier Consolidated Billing
A utility provided notice of its intention to convene an initial meeting to begin collecting the stakeholder input to prepare a report of recommendations concerning supplier consolidated billing.
Duquesne Light filed with the Pennsylvania PUC the default service supply rates for the periods beginning December 1, 2023
The Texas PUC's Chief ALJ is unsure whether a retail electric provider may cease its prior designation as a Large Service Provider (non-volunteer POLR) during the designated two-year LSP term except under narrow circumstances, which haven't precisely been implicated as of yet.
Retail Supplier Formally Announces Acquisition
A retail energy supplier announced ...
September 29
In accordance with ...
New Mitsui Subsidiary Receives Option 1 Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
The Teas PUC granted ...
Utility With High Migration Choice Program Proposes Higher Supplier Creditworthiness Standards
A utility has filed an intent to file a new distribution rate case
Texas PUC Staff Designate New Non-Volunteer POLRs Due To Market Exit
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed ...
September 28
A start-up is in the process of seeking electricity broker licenses in ...
In a filing at the Texas PUC, a TDU ...
The Texas PUC in advance of this winter will hold ...
September 27
Utility Seeks To Move Price To Compare Language Under Bill Format Changes, List PTC Twice
Several EDCs have filed ...
Retail Supplier Withdrawing Licenses
A retail energy supplier has ...
Regulator Dismisses Retail Suppliers' Sought Declaratory Ruling On Regulator's Rate Cap Authority
A retail energy regulator declined to issue a declaratory ruling sought by ...
PJM Board Issues Directives On Capacity Market Changes, Impact To Load
PJM's Board has issued a series of directives concerning changes to the capacity market developed through the Critical Issue Fast Path-Resource Adequacy (CIFP-RA)
September 26
Affiliate of Texas REP Registers As Broker
An affiliate of a REP registered as a Texas electric broker
In testimony before the Texas PUC, the Texas Energy Association for Marketers (TEAM) said that a proposal from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE or CenterPoint) for a special low-income customer rate (discount) under Rider TEEEF, with the program administered by retail electric providers, is not feasible
bp Announces Customer For New Texas Solar Project
bp said that it has started construction on its ...
New York PSC Extends Deadline For Return Of ESCO's Customers To Default Service, Pending Appeal
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted ...
Update: Retail Energy Holding Company Sells Minority Stake In Company
A retail energy supplier affirmed that ...
September 25
Retail Energy Broker Sells Minority Stake In Company
A broker has ...
Retail Market Vet Leads Start-up Broker
A start-up has registered as a Texas electric broker
Eastern Broker Registers In Texas
An East Coast broker has ...
Texas QSE To Pay $125,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
A QSE would pay $125,000 under a settlement with ...
ERCOT is sponsoring new Nodal Protocol Revision Request 1201 which would, as stated in the NPRR, "reduce[] exposures for both ERCOT and Market Participants for resettlements and Default Uplift Invoices for historical Operating Days."
September 22
Major Credit Card Company Registers As Texas Electric Broker
A major credit card company has ...
Reliant Registers For ADER Pilot
According to a public caption of a Texas PUC filing ...
September 21
Fuels Marketer Registers As Texas Electric Broker
A fuels marketer registers as a Texas electric broker
Start-up Frontier Energy Consultants Seeks Licenses In New State
Frontier Energy Consultants, LLC, which was formed earlier this year, applied for ...
PUC Revokes Licenses Of Retail Supplier, Brokers; More Proposed To Be Revoked
The Pennsylvania PUC on September 20 issued a final order to ...
September 20
New Governor Kathy Hochul has signed bill ...
GetBlok Farms Selects Retail Supplier For Wind Power From Texas
GetBlok Farms has entered into a ...
Saint-Gobain Selects Provider For Renewable Electricity Supply Agreement In U.S.
Saint-Gobain has signed a ...
September 19
Affiliate Of Independent Texas REP Developing Generating Assets In Texas
A REP affiliate filed a registration as a Texas power generation company (PGC).
PSC Staff Proposes New Reporting Requirement For Carbon Offset Retail Supply Plans
Staff of a PSC have proposed a new reporting requirement for ...
Green Mountain Energy Nears Retail Supplier License In New State
Green Mountain Energy Company has applied for ...
Retail Supplier Parent Commits To Divesting Nearly 400 MW Of Generation
The parent of a retail supplier has ...
BXP Selects Retail Supplier Affiliate For Texas Solar, Broker Named
BXP has chosen ...
ERCOT has issued its Fall 2023 Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA) Report
September 18
ESCO Recently Moved Customers To Another Retail Supplier
PSC Revokes ESCO's Eligibility
The New York PSC revoked the eligibility of ...
Microsoft Selects Retail Supplier For 24x7 Renewable Energy Matching Program For Texas Data Centers
A retail supplier today announced an agreement to ...
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) has provided further information, via a response to an RFI from the Texas Energy Association for Marketers (TEAM), concerning its proposed low-income customer rate (discount) under Rider TEEEF, which collects the costs of Temporary Emergency Electric Energy Facilities used by CEHE
September 15
NRG Names New Director, Strategic Alliances and Policy
NRG Energy has named ...
The New York PSC directed ...
A EDC Ohio has sought authority from ...
Staff a the Public Utilities Commission have not endorsed ...
ERCOT Receives Notification That Seasonally Mothballed Unit Is Returning To Year-Round Service
On September 15, 2023, ERCOT received a Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation (NCGRD) for the following Generation Resource ...
The Texas PUC dismissed, without prejudice, a ...
New York PSC Revokes ESCO's Eligibility
The New York PSC revoked ...
A PSC has issued an order providing that ...
September 14
A retail energy supplier reported results from what it termed a 30-day pilot solar buyback program for Texas customers during August
Texas Start-up Aims To Sell Power To Luxury EVs
A start-up filed a registration with the Texas PUC as an Exempt Wholesale Generator (EWG) / Power Generation Company (PGC)
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has instructed PUC Staff to file ...
During today's Texas PUC open meeting ...
A Texas REP affiliate said that it has more than tripled its operational utility-scale storage capacity this summer
From 8/24: ComEd Selects Constellation For Retail Supply At Utility-Owned Properties
September 13
Former REP CEO Joins Retail Provider As VP, Business Development
A retail energy supplier has named ...
Retail Supplier Names Market Vet As New Chief Risk Officer
A retail energy market vet has joined ...
Texas Retail Provider Receives Authority To Use New Trade Name
The Texas PUC granted ...
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed, under a recommended draft proposal for publication, proposed new rules at ...
September 12
An Office of People's Counsel said that a newly opened inquiry by ...
Apple Offering U.S. Residential Customers New "Grid Forecast" Tool
Apple announced that it has introduced a new tool in the Home app on Apple devices called Grid Forecast
BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that they have entered into an agreement to create ...
OhmConnect Service Integrated Into LG App, Air Conditioners
OhmConnect today announced its integration into ...
September 11
Start-up Broker Led By Market Vet Expanding To Texas
A start-up registered as a Texas electric broker
Retail Supplier Completes Sale Of Fossil Generating Assets
A retail supplier has sold ...
The affiliate of a retail energy supplier announced the signing of a contract for the sale and purchase of ...
Another Texas Retail Provider Registers For ADER Pilot
Another REP has filed with the Texas PUC a registration form for an Aggregated Distributed Energy Resource (ADER) under the ADER pilot, according to a caption of a confidential filing made with the PUC today
A Fortune 500 global trading & business investment company has established ...
September 8
New Texas Retail Provider Registers For ADER Pilot
A new REP has filed with the Texas PUC a registration form for an Aggregated Distributed Energy Resource (ADER) under the ADER pilot, according to a caption of a confidential filing made with the PUC today
A hearing has been set by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for
Updated: Notes On Bankrupt Retail Supplier
Further details on ...
Texas PUC Staff Propose Pricing Level Under Emergency Pricing Program
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft proposal for publication to ...
September 7
Retail Supplier Selling Customer Book
A retail energy supplier is in the process of ...
Update: Retail Supplier Files Bankruptcy Petition
A retail energy supplier has filed a Chapter ...
French Energy Storage Developer Expanding To ERCOT
NWJ TEX LLC registered as a Texas power generation company, stating
Retail Supplier Selected For Solar Installations At Providence Port Facility
ProvPort, the operator of the deep-water port facility at Providence, RI, and ...
September 6
Retail Supplier Defaults At ISO, Customers Moved To POLRs
An Independent System Operator provided notice of ...
Major parties to the electric security plan (ESP) proceeding of AEP Ohio have entered into a stipulation would approve an ESP (ESP V) for a term of June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2028 ...
PUC Adopts Price Cap For Certain Sales Of Electricity
In a complaint case a Public Utilities Commission found ...
September 5
Retail Supplier To Pay $160,000 Forfeiture Under Settlement
A retail energy supplier would agree to a civil forfeiture in the amount of $160,000 under a settlement with ...
Option 2 Texas Retail Provider Seeks To Serve All Customers, Change To Option 1
An Option 2 REP is seeking to become an Option 1 REP
Parent To Sell Utility With Significant Gas Choice Program, Migration For $4.3 Billion
The parent of a utility announced ...
September 1
Start-up, With CEO Zach Dell, Registers As Texas Electric Broker
A start-up registered as a Texas electric broker
Regulator Orders Changes In Fixed Price Periods Under Default Service
A retail energy regulator ordered the electric distribution utilities to ...
Retail Suppliers Seek Declaratory Ruling On Regulator's Rate Cap Authority
The Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL), the NRG Retail Companies, and Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., have filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling at ...
ERCOT Announces Strategic Leadership Reorganization
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) today announced, "a strategic leadership reorganization."
August 31
A subsidiary of a utility parent stated in a filing that ...
Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, and West Penn Power have reached a settlement with several parties, including ...
New Chair, Vice Chair At Pennsylvania PUC
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has appointed ...
RESA Executive Director Named to City & State Pennsylvania's Energy & Environment Power 100 List
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) announced that ...
August 30
Parent of Retail Supplier Announces Review of Strategic Alternatives
The parent of a retail energy supplier announced ...
PE-Backed Firm Acquires Retail Energy Broker
A firm backed by private equity has acquired ...
The Secretary of the New York PSC has issued a process for consideration of requests for rehearing of the New York PSC's June 2023 order on energy broker registration and regulation
August 29
New York ESCO Says Broker Fees "Often Higher Than Hypothetical Margin" Of ESCO, Up to 5x Higher
In recent comments to the New York PSC, an ESCO stated ...
Update: Broker Formally Announces Acquisition, Number Of Clients Disclosed
A retail energy broker today formally announced that it has acquired the business of ...
August 28
Staff of the Texas PUC requested guidance from the Commission regarding two issues that relate to the implementation of the ERCOT Debt Obligation Order that was filed on October 13, 2021 in Docket No. 52322 (the uplift financing program for certain Uri costs)
Retail Supplier Affiliate Names Market Vet As Senior Director, Origination
An energy market vet has joined ...
Texas ALJ Approves TDU Interim Rate Change On 3 Days' Notice To REPs
A Texas ALJ today approved, effective on and after September 1, 2023, new interim rates applicable to ...
Mercedes announced that its first EV charging stations under its previously reported network will open this fall, with the first USA location to be in Atlanta. See background on Mercedes' efforts here
August 25
Several parties have reached a settlement under which ...
Wholesale Markets Trader Launching Retail Supplier
A wholesale trader applied for ...
In comments to a PUC concerning ...
ERCOT Proposes Increase In System Administration Fee
ERCOT formally filed at the Texas PUC a 2024/2025 ERCOT biennial budget which contemplates a change in the ERCOT system administration fee rate, which ERCOT proposes to increase for the first time since 2016, from $0.555 per megawatt hour (MWh) to ...
Choice Utility With Optional REC Rider To Lower Price Of RECs Charged To Customers
According to an audit report from a consultant retained by ...
August 24
The parent of a retail supplier announced ...
A SOS work group report has proposed ...
ERCOT has released a reliability analysis determination for ...
State's First Opt-Out Aggregation Now Won't Begin Delivery Until June 2026
According to a filing from ...
ComEd Selects Retail Supplier For Utility-Owned Properties
Commonwealth Edison today announced that it now powers its entire real estate portfolio with 100% carbon-free energy in every hour of every day, under an agreement for energy supply from ...
August 23
The PUC of Ohio has modified a settlement between ...
Virtual Power Plants, From Retail Electric Provider, Provide Power To ERCOT Grid For The First Time
The Texas PUC today announced that two virtual power plants (VPPs), from ...
The Texas Energy Association for Marketers and Alliance for Retail Markets (collectively, REP Coalition) opposed an application by ...
August 22
Texas Retail Energy Vet Registers As Broker
A retail energy vet filed a registration as a Texas electric broker
Retail Supplier Launches Energy Storage Solutions For Commercial & Industrial Customers
A retail supplier is launching new energy storage solutions for businesses.
ERCOT Files Timelines Concerning PCM Development Milestones
ERCOT filed with the Texas PUC overviews detailing the following market enhancement initiatives: establishment of the Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service (DRRS), development of the Performance Credit Mechanism (PCM), implementation of a multi-step floor to the Operating Reserve Demand Curve (ORDC), and implementation of Real-Time Co-optimization (RTC).
A state utility regulator has opened an investigation to (1) establish guidelines governing the filing requirements and the process by which the Department reviews and evaluates municipal aggregation plans, as well as the rules governing operation of a municipal aggregation program (Guidelines), and (2) set forth a template plan (Template Plan).
August 21
A REP has released the following report ...
After a discussion with EnergyChoiceMatters.com (ECM), a Texas retail electric provider ...
NRG Energy has acquired a book of Texas retail electric customers from ...
August 18
The New York PSC directed ...
A regulator has requested that the electric distribution companies ...
New York PSC Affirms Order Requiring ESCO To Drop Customers To Default Service
The New York PSC issued an order on rehearing concerning ...
Texas PUC Staff Make Recommendations On Retail Provider RPS Obligations, Given Sunset
Texas PUC Staff recommended that ...
August 17
NRG Acquires Texas Customer Book
NRG Energy has acquired a book of Texas retail electric customers from ...
Retail Supplier's Sister Company Acquires Natural Gas & Oil Wells
The sister company of a retail energy supplier has acquired ...
Broker Names Retail Energy Vet As EVP To Lead Expansion In North Texas Market
A Houston-based broker announced today the addition of ...
An Office of the Public Advocate (the OPA) requested that the PUC ...
AEP Energy Partners Receives New Retail Supplier License
A Public Utilities Commission granted AEP Energy Partners, Inc. a ...
Texas REPs' Shares Of Low-Income Matching List Cost To Be Set
Texas PUC Staff have issued a proposed allocation of costs to retail electric providers electing to participate in the matching process to receive a list of their low-income customers for the next fiscal year (fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2023.)
August 16
Retail Energy Vet Launches New Texas-Based Broker
A start-up led by a retail market vet has registered as a Texas electric broker
New Concierge Service Registers As Texas Electric Broker
A newly launched concierge business registered as a Texas electricity broker
Retail Supplier Announces $70 Million Community Solar Development
A retail energy supplier announced a new $70 million community solar development, encompassing ...
AEP Completes Sale Of Unregulated Renewables Assets
American Electric Power (AEP) has completed the previously reported sale of its ...
August 15
Northeast Retail Provider Seeks Texas REP Certificate
A northeast REP applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
Large Texas Gentailers Propose LCAP As ERCOT Emergency Pricing Program Price
Several Texas gentailers have proposed setting energy and ancillary service pricing under the ERCOT emergency pricing program (EPP) -- which by statute is to be triggered when there are 12 hours priced at the ERCOT high offer cap during a 24-hour period -- at ...
Retail Energy Suppliers, Brokers Included In 2023 Inc. 500/5000 Rankings Of Growth
Several retail energy suppliers and brokers were included in the 2023 Inc. Magazine 500/5000 rankings of revenue growth (as a %) at private companies over the past three years.
August 14
In response to a request for comments from ...
In comments on a proposed New York PSC rule ...
A REP filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to withdraw ...
August 11
Texas Retail Provider To Pay $300,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
A REP would pay $300,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve ...
Former Retail Energy Exec Named CEO Of EVgo
EVgo Inc. ("EVgo" or the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has appointed ...
Direct Energy Offering Energy Plans That Include Free Amazon Prime
Direct Energy said that it is offering two years of Amazon Prime included as part of its "On Us" electricity plans
News Release:
AEG Financial forecasts additional closings in the near future with increased activity due to recent market turbulence, noted AEG Financial's Rob Potosky.
Texas Retail Provider Files To Relinquish Certificate, Follows Prior Book Sale
A REP filed to relinquish its Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
August 10
New York PSC Issues Extension Of Certain Broker Regulation Ordering Clauses, Deadlines
The Secretary of the New York PSC has issued a letter extending the deadlines set forth in ...
August 9
A Public Utilities Commission approved, without modification, a non-unanimous stipulation among ...
The New York PSC has proposed rules to implement Public Service Law (PSL) §53-a, prohibition of utilities engaging in detrimental conduct towards a residential customer, with the PSC's proposed rules including language expanding the prohibited conduct to apply to, "the establishment of gas and/or electric service".
The NRG Energy retail suppliers filed a letter with the New York PSC on August 9 in further support of NRG's previously reported request for an extension of the deadlines under Ordering Clauses 5, 6, and 8 of the PSC's June broker regulation order, as the NRG suppliers said that, "industry stakeholders are still left guessing as to the Order’s requirements," after a DPS Staff technical conference held on August 8
Vistra Reports "Strong" Retail Counts & Margins
Vistra Corp. reported for its Retail segment Adjusted EBITDA of ...
University Of Houston Athletics Names REP As Official Energy Company
A Texas retail electric provider has signed an agreement to become the Official Energy Company of the University of Houston Athletics.
August 8
The technical conference held today by the New York Department of Public Service regarding implementation of the PSC's recent order on the regulation of energy brokers and consultants produced few answers or clarifications for stakeholders
During a rulemaking session, a PSC agreed ...
NRG Reports Organic Customer Growth During Q2, Increased Power Margins
In reporting earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2023 (second quarter), NRG reported ...
Retail Supplier Parent Unveils $50 Million Energy Storage Fund, Market Focus Includes ERCOT
An AI-enabled power marketer today announced the launch of ...
August 7
PSC Opens Review Of SOS Structure, Process
Another PSC has opened ...
Retail Supplier Reports Record Amount Of RCEs, Parent Increases Adjusted EBITDA Guidance
In reporting earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, Genie Energy, Ltd. said that Genie Retail Energy (GRE) achieved a record number of RCEs
Update #2
Retail Supplier Acquires Customer Book
A retail energy supplier has acquired ...
August 4
Updated:
Retail Supplier Acquires Customer Book
A retail energy supplier has acquired ...
Lubbock Power & Light provided a status update on its pending transition to retail electric choice, which has been delayed by FERC review of the May 27, 2021 agreement between LP&L and Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS).
August 3
A start-up applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
Energy Management & Consulting Firm Acquires Energy Procurement Firm
An energy management & consulting firm has acquired ...
A retail energy supplier has agreed to a ...
Attorney General Issues Demand Letter To Retail Supplier
An Attorney General has issued ...
The New York Retail Choice Coalition (NYRCC) sought an extension of various deadlines under the New York PSC's recent broker/consultant regulation order, raising, among other issues, concern about the interplay between the PSC's broker order and other New York laws
A PSC has invited comment on broad retail market reforms and customer protection
August 2
New Mitsui Subsidiary Seeks Option 1 Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
A newly formed entity that is part of the Mitsui & Co, Ltd. family of companies applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
Via Renewables Reports Organic Customer Growth, Higher Unit Margins
Via Renewables, Inc. ("Via Renewables" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
Choice Utility Withdraws Proposals For Smart City, EV, Related Services
An EDC has entered into a settlement concerning ...
August 1
The parent of a REP announced ...
A Texas ALJ has recommended ...
July 31
PE Vet Launches Retail Energy Broker
A private equity vet has founded ...
A retail supplier parent announced ...
Updated:
Texas QSE To Pay $130,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
A Texas QSE would pay $130,000 under a settlement with ...
July 28
Resiliency Provider Seeks Texas Retail Provider Certificate
An affiliate of a resiliency and energy solutions provider applied for ...
Retail Suppliers: "Impossible" To Comply With New York Broker Order By Deadlines
The NRG Energy retail suppliers have filed a new request with the New York PSC in which
July 27
Texas Retail Provider Sells Part Of Customer Book
A Texas REP recently sold what it publicly described as ...
New York PSC Schedules Technical Conference On Broker Regulation Order
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service will convene ...
Energy Management Company Acquires Broker-Consultant
An energy management company has acquired ...
Retail supplier AEP Energy had approximately ...
New York DPS to Install Independent Monitor to Examine Billing System at Utility
The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) today announced ...
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
On July 27, 2023, ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource ...
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have proposed the fees to be allocated to retail electric providers and other companies to cover the cost of broadcasting PUCT meetings online for FY 2024.
July 26
Texas Consumer Groups Seek Moratorium On Disconnections For Non-Payment
The Texas Consumer Association and AARP Texas filed a petition at the Texas PUC to ...
PUC Seeks Comments On Staff Proposal To Modify Default Service Procurements, Product
A Public Utilities Commission has sought stakeholder comment on ...
Broker-Consultant & Renewables Developer Enter Strategic Partnership
Retail Energy Vets Join Broker
An energy broker-consultant and an independent power producer announced that they have entered a strategic partnership.
Seven global automakers said that they will create a new electric vehicle charging network joint venture which targets to install, "at least 30,000 high-powered charge points in urban and highway locations," in North America
Octopus Energy Receives Finding That Initial New York ESCO Eligibility Requirements Have Been Met
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed Octopus Energy LLC that ...
PUC Releases Pricing From Default Service Auction
A Public Utilities Commission accepted the results of ...
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed ...
Final Order Allocates EDC Billing Costs To Retail Suppliers, Sets Amount For Each Supplier
The Connecticut PURA has issued a final decision to allocate, to retail electric suppliers, the utilities' costs to update ...
Renewables & Energy Storage Company Launches Financial Trading Business For Electricity In ERCOT
A developer, builder, owner and operator of distributed energy storage and renewable energy systems today announced ...
Developer Begins Construction Of Texas Solar Farm To Serve Meta (Facebook)
A developer has announced the start of construction of
Developer Notes Commissioning Activities To Support 300 MWh Storage Project In ERCOT
A developer today confirmed the start of commissioning activities at ...
July 25
A settlement provides that ...
Utility Receives Approval To Increase POR Discount From 0% to 4%
A PSC has approved ...
NextEra Reports Higher Margins In Customer-Facing Supply Business
NextEra Energy, Inc. reported that, for the quarter ending June 30, 2023 ...
Texas PUC Staff have issued questions for stakeholder comment concerning the Emergency Pricing Program for the ERCOT market
European Developer Acquires 280 MW ERCOT Storage Project (First U.S. Acquisition)
An international energy storage developer announced today that ...
PSC Sets Date For Next Opt-out Aggregation Rulemaking Session
A PSC has scheduled for ...
July 24
Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission's Office of Retail Market development have filed an annual report on the retail electric market, covering the 12 months ending May 2023.
Elliott Seeks To Purchase Up To 20% Of NRG Common Stock
Elliott Associates, L.P. ('EALP'), Elliott International, L.P. ('EILP') and The Liverpool Limited Partnership ('Liverpool' and, together with EALP and EILP, the 'Elliott Applicants') filed at FERC for approval to purchase ...
NRG Energy, Inc., and the NRG Retail Companies sought a stay and reconsideration of the New York PSC's June 23 order implementing the energy broker and consultant regulation statute (PSL §66-t)
PUC Suspends Retail Supplier's License
A PUC has suspended ...
PSC Moves To Prohibit Municipal Aggregation From Charging Variable Rates
A PSC appeared prepared to adopt a specific regulation prohibiting a CCA from charging variable rates
July 21
Midstream Company Seeks Retail Supplier License
A midstream company applied for ...
Update: Affiliate Of Texas REP Registers To Provide Telecommunication Services In Texas
An affiliate of several Texas REPs filed with the Texas PUC an application for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
American Power & Gas Receives New Supplier License
A PSC granted American Power & Gas ...
PUC Sets Workshop On Review Of Rules Concerning Utility Exit From Merchant Function
A Public Utilities Commission has scheduled for ...
Regulator's Staff Seeks Notice Of Violation Against Retail Supplier
The Staff of a retail energy regulator has filed ...
July 20
Northeast Retail Supplier Seeks Texas REP Certificate; Seeks To Use Trade Name "AE Texas"
A retail energy supplier applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
New York Retail Supplier Seeks Texas REP Certificate
A retail energy supplier registered in New York applied for an ...
Texas Retail Provider Seeks To Use New Trade Name
A REP applied for an amended Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate to add the trade name ...
Retail Supplier Comments Further On Common Stock Dividend; Announces Dividend on Preferred Stock
A retail supplier parent announced ...
Lubbock Power & Light Schedules Retail Provider Workshop
Lubbock Power & Light has scheduled for ...
Staff of the Texas PUC reported that, as of July 12, 2023, 39% of existing power generation companies (PGCs) and self-generators registered with the Commission have not filed a compliance update form which is required to be filed as a result of a recent rulemaking order in Project No. 52796
July 19
Texas REP Launches "Build Your Own Plan"
A REP has launched a new Texas retail electric plan offering, "Build Your Own Plan", which is described as, "a fully customizable plan as far as term length, programs, etc."
A retail energy supplier recently launched a "Savings Assistant" which "negotiate[s]" for various services for customers, including television and satellite, phone and cellular, internet, home security, and other services.
Retail Supplier Names New Chief Regulatory & Compliance Officer
A retail energy supplier announced ...
Retail Supplier Announces Collaboration With Community Solar Provider
A retail energy supplier announced a collaboration with ...
Renewable Energy Procurement Firm Using AI To Serve End-use Customers Closes $5.75M Seed Round
A renewable energy procurement firm which relies on AI announced it has closed a $5.75 million seed funding round, led by ...
July 18
A retail energy supplier announced a retail electricity supply agreement with ...
Tesla Inc. filed with the Texas PUC a progress report, "stating the detailed milestones achieved in the first year of the ERCOT Aggregated Distributed Energy Resource ('ADER') Pilot Project."
Energy Marketer Inks Agreement For "Responsibly Sourced Natural Gas"
An energy marketer announced ...
Texas REP Receives Authority To Use New Trade Name
The Texas PUC granted ...
July 17
A report from a consultant retained by a Public Utilities Commission has recommended ...
PECO Residential Generation Rate Falling 7%
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new electric Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges for the three-month period beginning September 1, 2023
The Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) publicized a new report, prepared by a consulting firm and authored by Paul Hibbard, former chairman of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, which finds that, among other things ...
CPower Names Constellation, Exelon Vet As CEO
CPower Energy ("CPower") today named ...
July 14
PE Firm Acquires Retail Energy Broker
A private equity firm announced that ...
A newly formed LLC applied for ...
Utility Proposes New Minimum Stay
A utility has proposed ...
New Utility-Affiliated Retail Supplier Receives License
A utility affiliate has received ...
Seasonally Mothballed ERCOT Unit Changes Annual Start-Date
ERCOT has received a Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation (NCGRD) for the following Generation Resource ...
ERCOT To Hold Workshop To Discuss Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service (DRRS) Design Ideas
ERCOT will host a workshop to discuss Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service (DRRS) design ideas.
July 13
Sysco Selects Retail Supplier Affiliate For Carbon Reduction Plan
A retail supplier affiliate announced ...
Retail Supplier Parent Names New CFO
The parent of a REP announced the appointment of ...
South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. ("STEC") and Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. ("Medina") filed a reply to the previously reported Request Emergency Relief filed at the Texas PUC by of Wolf Tank Storage LLC ("Wolf Tank") on July 12, 2023, with the co-ops alleging that the metering "scheme" sought by Wolf Tank, an energy storage developer, is unlawful, as the co-ops sought dismissal of Wolf Tank's emergency petition
A PUC on July 13 issued a tentative order under which ...
July 12
Volkswagen Group announced a strategic realignment of its charging and energy business, stating that, "Volkswagen Group will expand its future offering in charging and energy services such as public charging, green energy, and energy management."
A REP said today concerning its Texas retail electric plans that ...
An energy storage developer filed a request for emergency relief at the Texas Public Utility Commission seeking ...
A large manager of HOAs and similar communities has selected ...
July 11
WGL Energy Enters New Service Areas
WGL Energy Services, Inc. (WGL Energy) is expanding
Affiliate Of Texas Retail Provider Purchases Second Natural Gas Power Plant In ERCOT
An affiliate of a Texas REP has purchased ...
Texas Retail Provider Now Affiliated With Texas-Specific Broadband, 5G, Smart City Entity
A Texas REP is now affiliated with ...
July 10
AEP Energy Partners Seeks Retail Supplier License
AEP Energy Partners, Inc. applied for ...
A REP in a filing with the Texas PUC alleged that there are, "systemic problems concerning the disconnection prohibition" which applies during weather emergencies
July 7
Start-up Retail Supplier Files ESCO Registration In New York
A start-up filed a registration as a New York ESCO
Retail Supplier No Longer Serves Customers In State, Withdraws License
An ARES filed to withdraw its Illinois alternative retail electric supplier certificate
PUC To Open Review Of Rules Concerning Utility Exit From Merchant Function
A Public Utilities Commission has assigned ...
Retail Supplier Parent Developing 350 MW Green Hydrogen Plant In Texas
A retail supplier affiliate is developing ...
July 6
Retail Supplier Launches Sale Process, After Court Approval
A retail energy supplier has launched a sale process
Texas Retail Provider To Pay $140,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
A REP would pay $140,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve ...
The Connecticut PURA issued a proposed decision which would ...
PSC Postpones Municipal Aggregation Rulemaking Session, Sets New Date
A PSC has postponed its ...
July 5
Global Trading Firm Registers As Texas Power Marketer
A global trading firm has ...
Duke Energy Announces Buyer, Sale Price For Commercial Distributed Generation Business
Duke Energy today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its commercial distributed generation business to ...
Retail Supplier Files To Withdraw Unused License
A retail supplier filed to ...
Texas PUC Staff To Hold Workshop For Stakeholder Feedback On Rulemaking Priorities
Texas PUC Staff will host a public workshop on ...
July 3
Regulator Opens Proceeding To Determine "Appropriate Limitations" For ALL Retail Supplier Contracts
A retail energy regulator has opened ...
PSC Approves Nearly 7% POR Discount Rate
A PSC approved updates to ...
June 30
Retail Supplier Running Sale Process
A retail energy supplier is currently running a sale process.
Large Texas REP Ceasing Use Of Three Of Its Brands
Several REP brands submitted filings today in Texas PUC project 54907, a project which was opened for the purposes of REP cessation of operations notices pursuant to 16 TAC 25.107 (H)(3)
PUC Lowers Default Service Rates, Mid-Term, By 1¢/kWh
A Public Utilities Commission today approved a reduction in ...
Duquesne Light Default Supply Rate Falling 22%
Duquesne Light filed with the Pennsylvania PUC the default service supply rate for ...
Another Energywell Company Registers As Texas Electric Broker
Another Energywell company filed a registration as a Texas electricity broker
June 29
A utility has agreed to perform an alternative calculation of ...
Start-up "Star Of Texas Power" Registers As Texas Electric Broker
Star Of Texas Power LLC, a start-up, filed a registration as a Texas electric broker
Microsoft Selects Retail Supplier For Hourly Carbon-Free Energy Matching Agreement
A retail energy supplier announced an agreement with Microsoft under which ...
Commonwealth Edison in Illinois (ComEd) today announced, "it has introduced new enhancements to its private rooftop and community solar calculators to make it easier for customers to learn more about costs, benefits and savings as demand for these options continues to grow[.]"
The Texas PUC approved without modification ERCOT's request to increase the compensation for the "Selected Director" members of its board of directors
June 28
Update: PSC Will "Examine" Utility Consolidated Billing Charges, POR Amounts As SCB Implemented
A PSC issued an errata to its June 27 order concerning the cost recovery for supplier consolidated billing implementation
Elliott Investment Management L.P. (Elliott), which said that it manages funds that have an investment of approximately $1 billion representing a more than 13% economic interest in NRG Energy, Inc. ('NRG' or the 'Company'), released a new public letter calling for a process to select a new CEO and to make enhancements to the Board of Directors at NRG.
A retail energy regulator formally issued a final decision which ...
Mothballed ERCOT Generator Returning To Service Later Than Previously Stated
ERCOT received an amended Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation (NCGRD) for ...
CenterPoint TDU Provides Information To REPs Regarding Impacts From Deployment Of Mobile Generation
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) issued a June 27 market notice providing ...
June 27
A PSC today issued an order on the cost allocation for implementation and related costs under supplier consolidated billing (SCB)
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource ...
June 26
Retail Supplier Affiliate Registers As Texas Electric Broker
An affiliate of a retail energy supplier registered as a Texas electric broker
Another Renewable Energy PPA For Default Service Terminated
An EDC reported the termination of ...
Hospital Group Selects Consultant For Energy Procurement, Other Energy Services
The Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) has partnered with ...
CenterPoint TDU Deploys Mobile Generation
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) said in a June 24 market notice that
New York PSC Issues Show Cause Order To ESCO
The New York PSC ordered
ERCOT Provides Implementation Options For New Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service (DRRS)
ERCOT filed a presentation at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Commission) which summarizes two potential implementation options for a Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service (DRRS), which is required by recent legislation
June 23
Retail Supplier Agrees To $1.5 Million Settlement With Regulator's Staff
A retail energy supplier would pay $1.5 million and also provide certain customer bill credits under ...
The New York PSC has issued a written order concerning the registration of retail energy brokers and consultants, the required disclosure of compensation, and financial requirements
PSNH Small Customer Default Service Rate Falling 38%
The New Hampshire PUC approved new energy service rates (default service) at Public Service Company of New Hampshire (Eversource)
PUC Now Proposes Exploration Of Serving 25% Of Small Customer Load Under ISO Market Prices
A PUC encouraged ...
The Supreme Court of Texas ("Court") issues an order which answers the questions below in the following manner:
AEP Texas Activates Catastrophic Estimation Process (CEP) For Matador, Texas
AEP Texas activated the Catastrophic Estimation Process (CEP) for Matador, Texas
June 22
During an investor day, NRG Energy reported that it has identified 1.5 GW in ...
The New York State Public Service Commission today approved an order to implement New York's recently passed law which imposes new regulations on brokers and consultants, including a registration requirement, financial surety requirements, and requirements concerning compensation disclosure
Draft Order Would Allocate EDC Billing Costs To Retail Suppliers, Set Amount For Each Supplier
A proposed decision would allocate to retail electric suppliers the ...
Retail Supplier Moving To New Headquarters, Citing Growth
A retail s upplier announced the relocation of its headquarters to ...
June 21
An applicant filed exceptions to a proposed omnibus decision from the Connecticut PURA which, as previously reported, would grant aggregator certificates to 22 entities, but in doing so would also impose various new disclosure and other obligations on the specific aggregator applicants covered by the order.
A PSC has approved ...
ERCOT Seeks To Nearly Double Compensation For "Selected Director" Board Members
ERCOT filed at the Texas PUC to increase the compensation for the "Selected Director" members of its board of directors
PUC Sets Workshop On Review Of Rules Applicable To Natural Gas Default Service Supply Pricing
A Public Utilities Commission scheduled for ...
Retail Energy Supply Association Marks National Energy Shopping Day
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) celebrated National Energy Shopping Day (June 21) and reminded consumers in 14 states and jurisdictions with energy choice to explore competitive energy offers.
June 20
Retail Supplier Transferring Customers Among Brands
A retail energy supplier is transferring some of its electric and gas customers among its various brands
IGS, WGL Energy Services, Inc., NRG Energy, Inc., and Vistra Corp. (the supplier coalition) presented joint testimony in the current electric and gas rate cases of ...
Retail Supplier Announces Completion of Preferred Stock Redemption
A retail energy supplier announced today that ...
June 19
Several utilities, including ...
The Pennsylvania PUC on June 15 issued a tentative order under which ...
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed ...
June 16
Texas-Focused Broker/Consultant Initiates Sale Process
A Texas-focused energy broker/consultant has initiated a sale process.
A PUC has encouraged consideration of the use of ISO market pricing in an SOS procurement
Retail Energy Choice Thought Leader, Advocate Ron Cerniglia Retiring
Ron Cerniglia, a long-time advocate of customer choice in retail energy, has announced his voluntary retirement after nearly 40 years in the retail energy and utilities industry, effective Friday, June 23rd.
Utility's Residential, Small C&I Default Service Rates Falling 50%
A PUC approved new default service rates at ...
June 15
Texas Retail Provider Seeks Pennsylvania Supplier License
An affiliate of a Texas REP applied for ...
Reversing a recommended decision from a group of ALJs, the Pennsylvania PUC denied the proposal from ...
Pa. PUC Rejects $92,000 Settlement With Retail Supplier As Insufficient
The Pennsylvania PUC rejected a proposed settlement between ...
The Secretary of the New York PSC has denied ...
June 14
Procurement Manager Seeks Changes To Default Service Products
A state's default service procurement manager has asked ...
The Connecticut PURA formally issue a proposed decision which, in addition to granting aggregator certificates to several entities in an omnibus fashion, would also create new marketing and disclosure rules for those specific aggregators, including ...
CVS Health Selects Retail Supplier For 150 Stores
CVS Health announced ...
Texas PUC Commissioner Highlights Multi-Step Floor For ORDC As Potential Means To Reduce RUCing
A Texas PUC Commissioner filed a memo in advance to tomorrow's PUC of Texas open meeting highlighting ...
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
On June 14, 2023, ERCOT received ...
June 13
Texas Retail Provider To Pay $210,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
A Texas REP would pay $210,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve ...
The Connecticut PURA's March 30 motion ruling concerning what entities are considered electric aggregators is contrary to 25 years of precedent and prior explicit pronouncements, which PURA did not acknowledge in such ruling.
Texas REP To Pay $72,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
A Texas REP would pay $72,438 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve
ERCOT filed with the Texas PUC a presentation summarizing the preliminary results of ERCOT’s reliability standard study. This presentation will be presented at the June 19, 2023 Reliability and Markets Committee Meeting.
June 12
Staff of a retail energy regulator asked that a proposed decision be issued which ...
Duke Energy To Sell Commercial Renewables Business For $2.8 Billion, Buyer Named
Duke Energy today announced it has reached an agreement to sell ...
FERC Approves Delay In PJM Capacity Auctions, Sets Schedule
FERC approved PJM's tariff filing to delay ...
Retail Supplier Names New Board Member
The parent of a retail supplier named ...
June 9
Tech Company Founded By Investment Banking Vet Registers As Texas Electric Broker
A tech company registered as a Texas electric broker
Utility With Choice Program Envisions Role As EV Charging Network "Provider Of Last Resort"
As part of a proposed Electric Transportation Plan included in its most recent ...
IoT Advisor Registers As Texas Electric Broker
A company that advises on IoT registered as a Texas electricity broker
A group of consumer advocates has now filed specific rule language as part of ...
Retail Energy Vet Named Vice President & Chief Risk Officer At FirstEnergy
As part of a proposed Electric FirstEnergy Corp. today announced that ...
June 8
Retail Supplier Acquires Field Services Company
A retail energy supplier has acquired ...
A retail energy supplier announced a new partnership with ...
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) requested from the New York PSC an extension of ...
Parent Of Retail Supplier Acquires 2 GW Solar+Storage Project
The parent of a retail supplier announced the acquisition of ...
Texas Gov. Names Interim Chair Of PUCT
Texas Governor Greg Abbott named ...
June 7
Parent Of Power Marketer To Acquire Retail Energy Supplier
The parent of a power marketer will acquire ...
June 6
PUC Staff Seeks $2.8 Million Penalty Against Retail Supplier, Alleges "Abhorrent Behavior"
Staff of a PUC filed a Formal Complaint against ...
People's Counsel Suggests Renewable PPA For SOS Be Opened To "Third-Party Suppliers"
An Office of People's Counsel suggested that ...
June 5
Texas Appeals Court Reverses PUC Approval Of NPRR Setting ERCOT Price At Cap During EEA3
The Texas Court Of Appeals, Third District has on appeal reversed the Texas PUC's approval of ...
The Illinois Citizens Utility Board (CUB) announced a new program ...
Retail Supplier Parent Names VP, Hydrogen Market Development
The parent of a retail energy supplier has named ...
Texas Generator To Pay $20,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
A PGC would pay $20,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve ...
June 2
Consumer Advocates Petition PSC To End Purchase of Receivables, Seek Rulemaking
A coalition of consumer advocates filed a petition at the ...
A January 12, 2023 Amended Notice of Probable Non-Compliance ("notice") provided by Staff of ...
Texas Governor Announces Departure Of PUCT Chairman
Texas Governor Greg Abbott today accepted the resignation of Peter Lake as Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC).
June 1
New Utility-Affiliated Retail Supplier Seeks To Serve Customers
A retail energy supplier that is affiliated with a local electric utility has newly applied to serve retail customers
NRG Announces $1.75 Billion Asset Sale, To Parent Of Retail Supplier
NRG Announces New CFO
NRG Energy, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to ...
During a PSC rulemaking session concerning creating rules for the community choice aggregation (CCA) pilot ...
PSE&G Files For Nearly 20% Decrease In Basic Service Gas Supply Rate
Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) filed at the New Jersey BPU to decrease ...
May 31
Retail Supplier To Pay $85,000 Forfeiture Under Settlement Concerning Rebate Program, Mailer
A retail energy supplier would agree to a ...
A PSC adopted final regulations to implement ...
ERCOT Launches Grid Condition Notification Tool Aimed At Public
ERCOT today announced the Texas Advisory and Notification System (TXANS), "a new communications tool that will deliver information on grid conditions to the public," ERCOT said
PSC Approves New POR Discount Rates At Several Utilities, Some Discount Rates Spike
A PSC approved, as-filed, new purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates at ...
May 30
The ERCOT Independent Market Monitor filed its 2022 state of the market report which, among other things, concludes that net revenues now exceed the CONE range for new peaking resources (despite the prevailing capacity surplus)
Texas REP Demand Response, ADER Bill Passes Separately
The Texas House and Senate have passed SB 1699, relating to demand response and ADER, and sent the bill to the governor
International Battery Storage Trader & Optimization Firm Registers As ERCOT Power Marketer
An international company which optimizes battery storage registered as a Texas power marketer
Retail Market Vet Named Chief Commercial Officer For Clean Energy Developer; Other Vets Also Hired
A clean energy developer named ...
Both Texas Houses have agreed on and passed a version of HB1500, the PUC sunset bill, with various provisions addressing a range of electricity policy issues.
May 26
A TDU has floated a mechanism which would impose new obligations on retail electric providers as part of a potential program to provide low-income customers rate relief
Mothballed ERCOT Unit Returning To Year-Round Service
On May 25, 2023 ERCOT received a Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation (NCGRD) for the following Generation Resource ...
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
On May 26, 2023, ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resources ...
Two Key Texas Electric Bills Head To Conference Committee
Two key bills are headed to the conference committee process
May 25
New York Department of Public Service Staff have considered, and asked for stakeholder comment on ...
Start-up Named "Iconic NRG LLC" Registers As Texas Electric Broker
Iconic NRG LLC, a start-up, filed a registration as a Texas electricity broker
Retail Energy Supply Association Seeks Re-opening Of Arizona Customer Choice Docket
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) has filed a motion requesting the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) re-open a previous Customer Choice Docket (RE-00000A-18-0405), "to identify and study critical issues necessary for the ACC to create a customer choice program in Arizona," RESA said
Duke Energy Ohio Files Updates To Two Bypassable Riders
Duke Energy Ohio has filed updates to bypassable Riders AER-R and SCR, effective July 1.
Retail Supplier Formally Files To Withdraw License
A retail energy supplier formally filed at ...
May 24
The Texas Senate today passed HB 1500, the PUC sunset bill, with various amendments addressing a range of electricity policy issues
Mitsubishi Retail Energy Suppliers Withdraw Supplier Licenses
Various retail energy supplier entities ultimately owned by Mitsubishi have voluntarily relinquished their retail electric supplier licenses (or equivalent) in several states
State's Energy Department Opens Investigation Of Default Service Design, Procurement
A state Department of Energy (Department or DOE) has opened an investigation into the design and procurement of electricity default service
May 23
Texas REP Named Official Energy Provider & Founding Partner Of New Fort Bend County Epicenter Arena
A Texas retail electric provider and the Fort Bend County Epicenter have entered into ...
With several recent withdrawals by complainants, the number of similar complaints filed at the Texas PUC against ...
Network Marketer Files Texas Broker Registration
A network marketer has filed ...
The Texas House passed SB 7, a bill, which among other things, places certain guardrails on the performance credit mechanism (PCM)
May 22
The Texas house today voted to pass to third reading SB 7, a bill, which among other things, places certain guardrails on the performance credit mechanism (PCM)
Ameren Residential, Small C&I Price To Compare Falling By Over 30%
Ameren Illinois has filed its Retail Purchased Electricity Charges and Transmission Service Charge for the period beginning June 1, 2023
Stakeholders have provided comments on a New York Department of Public Service Staff proposal for changes to the uniform business practices to implement New York's recently passed law which imposes new regulations on brokers and consultants, including a registration requirement, financial surety requirements, and requirements concerning compensation disclosure
ESCO Expanding To New Service Areas In New York
An ESCO will soon serve ...
May 19
Nstar (Eversource Energy) has filed basic service electric rates with the Massachusetts DPU for its Eastern MA service area for the period beginning July 1, 2023
ComEd Price To Compare To Fall 30% For Residential, Small C&I Customers (Change From April Filing)
Commonwealth Edison in Illinois has filed updates to the Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs) and PJM Services Charges (PSCs) for the period beginning June 1, 2023
Two EDCs have filed updates to the purchase of receivables discount rates
New York PSC Issues Show Cause Order To ESCO
The New York PSC has issued an order to show cause to ...
May 18
Retail Supplier Announces Working Capital Lending Facility
A retail energy supplier announced that it has ...
Retail Supplier Owned By Energy Capital Partners Receives License In New State
A PUC granted ...
Approved Energy Receives Gas Supplier License In New State
A PUC granted Approved Energy II LLC d/b/a Approved Energy a ...
The New York PSC initiated a new process to explore technologies that can support reliability once conventional fossil fuel generation has been removed from the system, under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) statute
May 17
Broker Names Former NRG Retail Exec As VP
An energy consultant announced ...
Connecticut Light & Power has filed Standard Service rates for the period July 2023 through December 2023, and Last Resort Service Rates for the period July 2023 through September 2023
Out-Of-State Retail Supplier Registers As Texas Electric Broker
A company which acts as a retail supplier in another state registered as a Texas electricity broker
United Illuminating has filed new default service rates with the Connecticut PURA for the period beginning July 1, 2023
Texas QSE To Pay $260,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
A QSE would pay $260,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of ...
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today alerted consumers that on June 1 most electric utilities will be adjusting electric generation prices charged to non-shopping, or default service, customers
May 16
During a recent meeting of the Lubbock Retail Integration Task Force (LRITF) at ERCOT, stakeholders discussed adjusting the Lubbock Power and Light shopping window
Retail Supplier Parent Announces Full Redemption of Its Preferred Stock
The parent of a retail energy supplier announced ...
Tradition Energy Selected By Large Texas City For Procurement Services
Tradition Energy announced that it was recently awarded a Professional Services Agreement through a competitive RFP process conducted by ...
Several Energy Market Vets Join Texas REP
A REP has reported several recent hires
May 15
Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott"), which manages funds that have an investment of approximately $1 billion representing a more than 13% economic interest in NRG Energy, Inc. ("NRG" or the "Company"), today sent a letter to the Board of Directors of NRG, which, among other things, seeks a strategic review of NRG's home services businesses
Duquesne Light Small Commercial Price To Compare Increasing Nearly 10% On June 1
Duquesne Light filed with the Pennsylvania PUC an update to its bypassable Transmission Service Charges which, when combined with previously filed and reported new Default Service Supply Rates, allows the computation of the price to compare for the period beginning June 1.
PECO Small C&I Price To Compare Increasing 3%
The Pennsylvania PUC has posted on PA Power Switch the actual electricity price to compare for PECO General Service (GS) customers at or under 100 kW, effective June 1
A developer announced ...
Power Marketer, Developer Sign Power Purchase Agreements For "Largest Wind Project in U.S. History"
A power marketer has signed a PPA with
May 12
PECO Residential Price To Compare Increasing 6% On June 1 (Update Includes Newly Filed TSC)
PECO has filed an update to its bypassable Transmission Service Charge (TSC) effective June 1, which, along with previously reported new Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges, allows the computation of a new residential price to compare for the period beginning June 1, 2023
Nstar has filed new electricity basic service rates for ...
Seasonal Mothball Unit in ERCOT Returning To Service Earlier Than Indicated
ERCOT has received a Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation (NCGRD) for the following Generation Resource ...
Texas REP Files To Use New Trade Name
A Texas REP filed to ...
May 11
A Texas retail electric provider recently announced that ...
Retail Supplier Names New Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales
A retail energy supplier has named ...
A new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) concerning proposed programs for demand response, energy efficiency, and similar measures in Texas "recommend[s]" that distribution utilities be in charge of the programs
May 10
Staff of a retail energy regulator has stated ...
PUC Discloses Retail Suppliers Selected To Serve Low-Income Customer Load
A PUC has disclosed ...
Retail Supplier Selected As Power Marketer For "World’s First Fusion Energy Purchase Agreement"
A developer today announced an agreement to provide ...
TXU Launches New Plan With 50% Off Daytime Energy Charges, Year-round
TXU Energy today announced the launch of ...
May 9
Vistra Reports Texas Retail Customer Growth, Continues To Be Offset By Northeast Declines
Vistra today reported first quarter 2023 financial results
IPP To Acquire 2.1 GW Portfolio In ERCOT
An IPP announced it has reached an agreement with ...
PE Firm To Acquire 855 MW Portfolio In ERCOT
A PE firm announced ...
May 8
Genie Retail Energy (GRE) grew its customer book by a net of about ...
NYISO Provides Notice Of Termination Of Market Participant From ISO-Administered Markets
The New York Independent System Operator, Inc. ('NYISO') on May 8 provided notice to FERC of ...
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed ...
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
ERCOT has received three (3) Notification of Suspension of Operations for the following Generation Resources ...
May 5
Energy Advisor 5 Acquires Two Broker/Consultants From NRG Energy
5, an energy advisory and management firm, announced its acquisition of ...
LP&L: FERC Order Will Delay Transition To Retail Electric Choice
Lubbock Power & Light and ERCOT filed a joint update with the Texas PUC stating that ...
Retail Supplier Names Market Vet As VP, Retail Operations
A retail energy supplier announced ...
Update On Recent Texas Book Purchase From AEG, Advisor To Seller
AEG has provided an update on a book sale
Utility Files Updated Bid Plan For Unfilled Residential SOS Tranches To Avoid Spot Purchases
An EDC has filed a revised bid plan to
Texas QSE To Disgorge $23,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
A QSE would disgorge about $23,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve ...
May 4
Updated:
NRG Acquires Texas Customer Book
NRG Energy's Discount Power brand recently acquired a book of customers from ...
AEP Launches Sale Process For Retail Energy Business & Distributed Resources Business
AEP announced that it is launching a sale process for its retail energy business, AEP Energy, and its distributed resources business
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), "is encouraging customers of Ohio’s regulated electric utilities to compare competitive offers from retail suppliers ahead of expected price increases to their utility’s default rate," PUCO said
NRG Reports Higher Retail Margins
In reporting first quarter of 2023 earnings, NRG reported that its Home Retail Energy business saw a ~7% increase in margins and stable customer count, year-over-year
Constellation Energy Corporation today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2023
RESA Statement On Massachusetts Attorney General's Report
The Retail Energy Supply Association issued the following statement in response to a recent report from the Massachusetts Attorney General Office (AGO), and the AGO's continued efforts to end individual residential electric choice
May 3
Utility Files To Increase POR Discount From 0% to 4%
An EDC filed an annual update to its purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates
PSC Chair Reveals That Multiple Additional Retail Suppliers Are Subject To A Cease & Desist
During today's administrative meeting, Maryland PSC Chairman Jason Stanek revealed that multiple additional retail energy suppliers have been subject to a "cease and desist", in addition to those which were recently revealed
Pepco in Maryland has filed new Generation Service Charges under the SOS rate for the period 10/01/23 to 05/31/24
Via Reports Increased Customer Count, Expanded Margins
Via Renewables, Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
The Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) today released an analysis, using only the offers available on the state-managed website, EnergySwitchMA.gov, which REAL said shows that if all Massachusetts customers had enrolled with the lowest available fixed-rate offer from a retail provider, Massachusetts customers could have saved $194,223,158 in April 2023.
ERCOT posted its May 2023 Report on the Capacity, Demand and Reserves in the ERCOT Region and its Summer 2023-2024 Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA) Report
May 2
PPL Residential, Small C&I Prices To Compare Falling About 20%
PPL Electric Utilities in Pennsylvania has posted new prices to compare for the six-month period beginning June 1, 2023.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released a report that, as stated by the AG's office ...
The New York PSC has assigned Case 23-M-0229 for a rulemaking captioned ...
Daimler Truck North America, LLC (DTNA) announced ...
Retail Supplier Launches Service In New State
A retail supplier announced ...
May 1
A report prepared by a consultant funded by the South Carolina State General Assembly under the Electricity Market Reform Measures Study Committee recommended ...
Retail Energy Shopping Service Names Direct Selling Vet As VP
A retail energy shopping service announced ...
BGE Residential Generation Rate Increasing 22% In October, Small C&I Increasing 17%
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed in Maryland updates to ...
April 28
A PE firm has agreed to acquire ...
The Texas PUC has established the new delivery charges applicable to retail electric providers at Oncor effective May 1, 2023, as the PUC has now ...
Several parties have filed a stipulation in Duke Energy Ohio's current base rate case
April 27
Northeast Retail Supplier Receives Texas REP Certificate
The Texas PUC granted ...
A reserve procurement for residential ...
AEP Ohio Residential & Small Commercial Energy & Capacity Rate Increasing 65%
AEP Ohio has filed rates under the bypassable Generation Energy Rider and bypassable Generation Capacity Rider for the 12-month period beginning June 1, 2023
One BGE POR Discount Rate To More Than Triple
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed with the Maryland PSC new purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates.
Texas PUC Approves Settlement With REP Concerning POLR Eligibility Reporting
The Texas PUC approved a settlement between ...
April 26
Texas Retail Provider Enters Settlement With PUC Staff Concerning Alleged Disconnection Violations
A Texas REP would pay ...
An ESCO has asked the New York PSC to include the utility's price to compare on the bills of ESCO customers billed under utility consolidated billing at ConEd.
Utility Files To Nearly Double Purchase Of Receivables Discount Rate
A utility has filed proposed updates to its purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates
Start-up ESCO Receives Finding That Initial New York Eligibility Requirements Have Been Met
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed ...
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today publicized that ...
April 25
Tesla Notes Recent Hiring Of Retail Market Vet
Tesla Energy Ventures, LLC, the Texas retail electric provider, formally reported that it recently hired ...
ERCOT has submitted a new Nodal Protocol Revision Request ...
Retail Supplier Announces New CEO & Executive Management Team
A retail energy supplier announced the appointment of ...
Opt-out Aggregator Community Power Coalition Announces First CEO, Begins Service To Customers
A community power coalition announced ...
April 24
Retail Supplier Names New CEO; Retirement Of Board Chairman
A retail energy supplier announced ...
Retail Supplier Launches In ISO-NE, Also Undergoes Rebranding
A retail energy supplier has launched ...
Utility Files New POR Discount Rates
Potomac Edison has filed with the Maryland PSC proposed new ...
Google, Renewable Marketer Partner on 500 MWAC "Environmental Justice Program"
Google and a renewable energy marketer announced ...
April 21
Duke Energy Ohio Default Service Energy & Capacity Rates Increasing Nearly 60%
Duke Energy Ohio has filed new rates for bypassable Riders RE (retail energy) and RC (retail capacity)
Utility Seeks Authority To Increase Amount Of Default Service Load Served Under Long-Term Contract
An EDC sought flexibility to increase ...
Utility Proposes Date For Previously Delayed Default Service Auction
An EDC has proposed to hold in
April 20
The Pennsylvania PUC today withdrew a proposed ...
Staff of the Texas PUC have issued a memo with ...
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved changes to ...
Retail Supplier Temporarily Suspends Quarterly Cash Dividend On Common Stock
The parent of several retail suppliers announced ...
Texas Retail Provider Launches New Program Providing 50% Discount Under High Wind Power Conditions
A Texaas REP launched a new residential electricity program
Parent Of Broker Announces Spin-offs, Sales Of Non-Core Businesses
The parent of a broker announced ...
April 19
Private Equity Firm Buys Controlling Interest In Texas Retail Provider
A PE firm has purchased ...
Two Pennsylvania PUCs ALJs have issued a recommended decision which would ...
FirstEnergy Corp., "is encouraging customers of its Ohio electric companies – Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison – to evaluate electric supply offers from competitive suppliers that fit their budget and protect against rising energy prices this summer," given the doubling of the prices to compare at the FirstEnergy Ohio EDCs on June 1
Update: Inspire Statement On Maryland PSC Cease and Desist Letters
PSC Staff had sent ...
April 18
New SOS rates
Retail Supplier Names Market Vet As Head of Strategic Partnerships and Sales
A retail energy supplier has named ...
Potomac Edison Files New SOS Rates
Potomac Edison has filed ...
Retail Supplier Affiliate Breaks Ground on Community Solar Project in NY
A retail supplier parent announced ...
April 17
Retail Provider Acquires Texas Customer Book
A Texas REP has acquired ...
PSC Staff Discloses 7 Retail Suppliers Which Received Cease & Desist Letters
PSC Staff had sent ...
Regulator Grants Aggregators Time To Comply With Recent Enrollment Ruling
A retail energy regulator has granted ...
Dayton Power & Light Files New Default Service Rates
Dayton Power & Light (AES Ohio) has filed new Standard Offer Rates under Tariff G10
The board of directors of ...
April 14
A PSC today approved a settlement among
Broker Names Retail Energy Vet As President Of Sales
A broker-consultant has named ...
PECO Residential Generation Rate Increasing 4%
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new electric Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges for the period beginning June 1, 2023
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed ...
Opt-Out Aggregation Plans For Two Of State's Largest Cities Approved By PUC
A PUC recently approved the ...
Utilities File To Increase Bypassable SOS Admin Charges; Also Update Medium C&I SOS Rates
Two EDCs have each filed updates to the ...
April 13
The FirstEnergy Ohio utilities have filed an updated Rider GEN for the period beginning June 1, 2023
A PSC will hold a reserve procurement for
Parent Of Broker Ends Stadium Naming Rights Agreement With Cleveland Browns
The parent of a broker announced ...
The affiliate of a REP announced ...
A REP announced ...
April 12
Staff of a retail energy regulator filed a motion asking that ...
PSC Approves Delay In Supplier Consolidated Billing, Holds Hearing On Cost Recovery
A PSC has approved a delay in the implementation of supplier consolidated billing
A retail energy supplier has launched ...
A PSC approved the consensus recommendations of ...
(Link Fixed): AI-Driven Broker Registers As Texas Electric Broker
A broker focused on "predictive procurement" through AI and automation registered as a Texas electricity broker
April 11
Enforcement Staff of ...
A stipulation among major parties to ...
April 10
Identity Of Purchaser Of Retail Energy Book In Recent Sale Revealed
A regulatory proceeding has revealed the purchaser of a retail electricity customer book in a recent book sale
The Enforcement Staff of ...
April 7
A Public Utilities Commission attorney examiner has directed ...
Winning Prices Released From Default Service Auction
A PUC recently released winning prices from ...
April 6
PSC Orders Retail Supplier To Return All Customers To Default Service
After a hearing addressing a response to a show cause order, a PSC directed ...
Brazilian Retail Supplier Receives Texas REP Certificate
The Texas PUC granted ...
The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted revisions to ...
The Texas PUC has issued a final order in Oncor's base distribution rate case proceeding
Texas PUC Revokes REP Certificate, Adopts Settlement Allowing Another REP To Relinquish Certificate
The Texas PUC revoked the REP certificate of ...
April 5
Energy Management Company Acquires Broker
A broker has acquired ...
Texas PUC Staff have filed a draft proposal for adoption ...
The FirstEnergy Ohio electric distribution utilities have proposed a new electric security plan (ESP V) which would govern the procurement and pricing of the standard service offer for the period June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2032
The Texas Senate passed an amended version of SB 2012
April 4
The text of a revised committee substitute (committee report) for Texas SB2012 has been posted
In comments on a recent workgroup report concerning supplier consolidated billing (SCB) ...
April 3
The Texas Senate Committee on Business & Commerce has reported favorably a revised committee substitute for SB 2012
Google Signs PPA For Texas Wind
Google has signed ...
American Power & Gas Seeks New Supplier License
American Power & Gas of DC, LLC applied for ...
March 31
Enforcement Staff of a regulator said ...
Duquesne Light filed with the Pennsylvania PUC the default service supply rates for the periods beginning June 1, 2023
Texas Retail Provider Relinquishes Certificate
A Texas REP filed to ...
Shell USA Finalizes Acquisition of EV Charging Network Volta
Shell USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has completed the previously reported acquisition of Volta Inc. (Volta) in ...
March 30
AEG Shopping Three Retail Energy M&A Opportunities in Texas, PJM, and New York
AEG Affiliated Energy Group Financial announced that it is shopping three retail energy M&A opportunities to prospective buyers
A retail energy regulator has ruled on a motion from ...
March 29
An LDC and several retail suppliers have entered into a stipulation for ...
A workgroup has filed ...
Retail Energy Veteran Leading New Start-up New York ESCO
A start-up filed a retail access application form for eligibility as an ESCO in New York.
PECO Posts Winning Prices From March 2023 Default Service Auction
PECO has posted results from its March 2023 procurement of a portion of electric default service supplies for various periods through 2025.
Via Renewables Reports RCE Count, 4Q And Annual Earnings
Via Renewables, Inc. ("Via Renewables" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022
Stockholders of EV Charging Network Volta Approve Transaction with Shell USA, Inc.
Volta Inc. today announced that ...
March 28
Pa. PUC Considering Auto-Enrollment Of Customers Onto CAP (Would Lose Shopping Eligibility)
The Pennsylvania PUC has initiated a review of the Customer Assistance Programs (CAPs) at all utilities.
Retail Supplier Adopts New Brand Name, Reflecting Integrated Offerings
A retail supplier has ...
PJM To Seek Delay In Capacity Auctions, Including 2025/2026 BRA
PJM said that it will seek a delay of the upcoming capacity market auctions, including the scheduled June 2023 Base Residual Auction (BRA) for the 2025/2026 delivery year
March 27
Retail Supplier Serving Customers Exiting State's Electric Market
A retail energy supplier is exiting ...
Utility Files To Hike POR Discount To Nearly 7%
A utility has filed proposed new purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates
NOPEC To Resume Opt-Out Aggregation For Dropped Customers, Posts Pricing
NOPEC will resume service, on an opt-out basis, to those electric customers its previously dropped to the standard service offer
A retail supplier affiliate announced that it has acquired site rights to ...
March 24
A Public Service Commission has directed ...
ERCOT Receives Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation
ERCOT said in a market notice that, on March 24, 2023, ERCOT received a NCGRD for ...
March 23
Consumers Counsel Seeks Investigation Of Vistra's Acquisition of Energy Harbor
A consumers' counsel has requested ...
A committee substitute has been filed for Texas SB 2012, which, as originally filed, would have implemented a 20% market share cap on a retail electric provider, on a corporate-wide basis
A non-unanimous settlement among ...
March 22
A retail energy supplier filed a response to a show cause order issued by ...
Nestlé Selects Provider For Solar, Invests In Texas Plant Solar + Storage Facility
A developer announced ...
PUC Approves Results From Default Service Auction
A PUC approved ...
PSC To Hold Hearing On Supplier Consolidated Billing
A PSC scheduled for ...
March 21
Retail Supplier Seeks Initial Decision Against Utility Over Alleged Continuation Of Billing Errors
A retail energy supplier has requested ...
Via Renewables, Inc. Announces 1 for 5 Reverse Stock Split
Via Renewables, Inc. ("Via Renewables" or the "Company") announced that its shareholders approved ...
An initial decision from ...
Renewable Energy Company Acquires 900 MW Of Storage Under Development In ERCOT
A developer announced ...
March 20
A retail supplier is ceasing service to ...
Sponsored Content:
VertexOne Adds Two Retail Sales Directors to Roster
VertexOne, the leading provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions that revolutionize the customer experience for the utility and energy industry, today announced that two new retail sales directors joined the team -- Kevin O'Neill and Luc Koshy.
A retail supplier announced ...
The Supplier Consolidated Billing (SCB) Work Group (WG) in ...
PSC Staff Seeking $400,000 Fine Against Retail Supplier, License Revocation
In testimony concerning a complaint case brought by ...
Data Center/Bitcoin Mining Service Provider Receives Texas Retail Provider Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
International Energy Trader Registers As Texas Power Marketer
A global energy trader has registered as a Texas wholesale power marketer
Lubbock Power and Light Posts Preliminary Proposed Distribution Rates, Structure
Lubbock Power and Light has posted proposed delivery rates under a Preliminary Distribution System Charge Rate Structure, for its transition to a distribution company which charges delivery rates to retail electric providers
March 17
The Texas Court of Appeals, Third District has issued a decision reversing the Public Utility Commission of Texas's emergency pricing Orders of February 15 and 16, 2021, and remanded case for further proceedings
March 16
Via Renewables, Inc. ("Via Renewables" or the "Company") today reported, "preliminary unaudited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022."
Octopus Energy Receives Licenses In New States
Octopus Energy LLC has recently received new electric supplier licenses in ...
Retail Natural Gas Supplier Receives Electric Broker License
A PUC has granted ...
New Retail Supplier, Formed By Gas Marketing Vet, Receives License
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted ...
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a tentative order under which the PUC would conclude that three retail electric suppliers and two brokers failed to file proof of security in the format approved by the PUC.
March 15
Utility's Residential, Commercial Default Service Rates To Fall 58% (About 19¢)
An EDC has filed new default service electric rates for the period ...
Sponsored Content:
VertexOne, the leading provider of cloud-based, customer experience, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the utility and energy industry, today announced it was selected by Government Technology magazine as a 2023 GovTech 100 company.
Utility Files New POR Discount Rates, Commercial Spikes To Over 2.5%; Residential To 2%
An EDC has filed an update to the ...
PSC Rules That Opt-Out Aggregation Supply Rates & Contracts Do Not Need PSC Approval
In addressing several non-consensus issues related to rules to implement opt-out municipal aggregation on a pilot basis, a PSC ruled that ...
Energy Consultant Announces Rebrand
A broker announced a rebranding
Staff of the Texas PUC filed a petition to ratify a partial termination of the Amended Voluntary Mitigation Plan (VMP) for ...
Utility Files New POR Discount Rates, Seeks To Continue Mitigation
A utility has filed ...
Retail Supplier Announces Community Solar Project
An ESCO announced that it ...
March 14
A REP would pay $90,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of ...
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service have proposed changes to the uniform business practices to implement New York's recently passed law which imposes new regulations on brokers and consultants, including a registration requirement, financial surety requirements, and requirements concerning compensation disclosure
A broker focused on "predictive procurement" through AI and automation announced that ...
Utility Files New POR Discount Rate
An EDC filed an update to its ...
Retail Choice PSC To Hold Cybersecurity Conference
A Public Service Commission scheduled a Virtual Cybersecurity Conference to discuss ...
ADVERTISEMENT
RetailEnergyX: Release: ElectricityRates.com Names Best Electricity Providers of 2023
March 13
Genie Retail Energy Reports Record Gross Profit, Adjusted EBITDA; "Strong" Retail Margins
Genie Retail Energy (GRE) posted record fourth quarter gross profit, income from operations, and Adjusted EBITDA, "highlighted by strong margins in its retail book," parent Genie Energy, Ltd. said in announcing fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings today
Texas Generation Development Consultant Registers As Retail Electric Broker
A generation development consultant registered as a Texas retail electricity broker
Texas PUC Staff Set To Terminate, In Part, Generator's Voluntary Mitigation Plan, Amend Two Others
The Texas PUC has assigned docket numbers for applications to terminate, in part, or amend the voluntary mitigation plans of three generators
ISO New England Reports Prices From 2026/2027 Capacity Auction
The ISO New England Forward Capacity Market (FCA 17) for the 2026-27 term cleared at a preliminary price of $2.590 per kilowatt-month (kW-month) in all zones and import interfaces except the New Brunswick interface, which cleared at $2.551 per kW-month.
March 10
Texas PUC Approves Recovery Of CenterPoint-TDU Mobile Generation Costs
The Texas PUC approved the recovery of costs for CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric's (CEHE) temporary emergency electric energy facilities (TEEEF)
NRG Completes Acquisition Of Vivint Smart Home, Inc.
NRG Energy, Inc. has completed its previously reported acquisition of Vivint Smart Home, Inc., effective ...
A retail energy supplier announced ...
Sunnova, "Announces Minimal Exposure to Silicon Valley Bank"
Sunnova Energy International Inc. ("Sunnova") said in a news release today that it, "is aware of the recent media reports surrounding Silicon Valley Bank ('SVB') and questions that investors may have as a result."
March 9
Real Estate Solutions Provider To Acquire Retail Supplier
A retail energy supplier parent has entered into a transaction to sell several of its retail suppliers to ...
A group of Texas senators have unveiled several bills aimed at ERCOT market reform, and among them is a bill that would cap the market share of a retail electric provider, including those REPs under common ownership
Here is a summary of bills introduced by the Texas Lt. Gov. and a group of both Republican and Democrat senators to address ERCOT market reform and winter storm Uri
ERCOT Says RTM, DAM Prices Under Investigation For Potential Correction Due To MMS Error
ERCOT issued a market notice stating that ...
Texas PUC Adopts Settlement To Move Remaining Lubbock Power & Light Load Into ERCOT
The Texas PUC adopted without changes a non-unanimous stipulation that provides for Lubbock Power & Light to integrate the remaining portion of its load into the Electric Reliability Council Of Texas (ERCOT), a necessary step for the start of retail electric choice at LP&L this fall
March 8
Sunnova Unveils "Adaptive" Retail Energy Plan In Texas
Sunnova Energy International Inc. said that it ...
PSC Staff Issues 8-9 Cease & Desist Letters To Retail Suppliers
During today's administrative meeting, Maryland PSC Chairman Jason Stanek said that various PSC Staff offices have issued 8 or 9 cease and desist letters to retail suppliers in the past week
A retail energy regulator has posted a draft annual report on electric competition to the General Assembly for 2022
The Public Utility Commission of Texas said in a news release today that ...
PUC Adopts Minimum Stay Rules, Makes Changes From Proposals
A Public Utilities Commission adopted ...
A state Supreme Court has granted a writ of certiorari and will review ...
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved ...
March 7
Retail Supplier Names New Executive Vice President Of Project Development
A retail energy supplier has named ...
Metropolitan Edison Company ('Met-Ed'), Pennsylvania Electric Company ('Penelec'), Pennsylvania Power Company ('Penn Power'), West Penn Power Company ('West Penn'), and various other FirstEnergy entities have filed an application ...
Staff of the Texas PUC issued a list of questions for public comment concerning development of a reliability standard
March 6
Vistra To Acquire Energy Harbor
Today, Vistra Corp. announced that it has executed a definitive agreement with Energy Harbor Corp., pursuant to which ...
The Texas Coalition for Affordable Power (TCAP) announced that it has entered an agreement with ...
March 3
A Texas retail electric provider filed at the Texas PUC a formal complaint against ...
Suppliers Highlight Current, Historic Realized Savings Under Electric Choice
In exceptions to a draft Investigative Report ('IR') from ...
March 2
Regulator's Staff Seek $1.5 Million Fine Against Retail Supplier
The Staff of a retail energy regulator has sought ...
New ArcLight Retail Supplier Launches Service In Texas, Announces Expansion To Other States
OnPoint Energy, the new retail energy supplier formed by ArcLight Capital Partners has officially launched service in Texas, and has indicated that it will be expanding to several additional markets
Broker/Aggregator Adopts New Name Reflecting Expanded Reach
An aggregator has adopted a new name
Companies Form JV To Develop, "First Geothermal Power Plant in Texas"
A geothermal exploration and production power company and a geothermal developer and EPC company have entered into a definitive agreement to form a Joint Venture ("JV").
A PUC issued a tentative order under which the PUC would conclude that 18 natural gas retail suppliers and brokers, including several active suppliers, have either failed to pay a required annual or supplemental fee to the PUC, or have failed to file an annual report.
Via Renewables, Inc. Reschedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results Release
Via Renewables, Inc. issued a news release today stating ...
PUC Issues For Public Comment $92,500 Settlement With Retail Supplier
As part of its customary process for consideration of settlements, a PUC issued for public comment ...
March 1
Retail Supplier Ceasing Service To Residential Customers In Certain Territories
A retail energy supplier is ceasing service to ...
Several Texas REPs would collectively pay a $193,200 penalty, and would collectively contribute $120,750 to their bill payment assistance program, under a settlement with Texas PUC Staff to resolve alleged violations of the PUC's Second Order Related to COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program (ERP) filed on April 17, 2020
In reporting earnings for the fourth quarter and full-year 2022, Vistra Corp. said ...
February 28
In an answer to a complaint by Staff of the ...
Vistra Reports PJM Auction Results For 2024/2025
Vistra today reported its results from the PJM capacity auction for 2024/2025 planning year.
The Lubbock, Texas City Council today approved the recommendations of the Lubbock Power & Light utility board in designating default retail electric providers (DREPs), voluntary providers of last resort (VREPs), and a provider of last resort (POLR) for its transition to retail competition
February 27
U.S.-Based Energy Consultant-Broker To Acquire European Consultant/Procurement Advisor
A U.S.-based energy consultant and broker has agreed to acquire ...
Capacity Prices Fall In Most Of PJM For 2024-25, DPL-South Still Sees Nearly 30% Spike
PJM has posted results from its base residual auction for capacity (BRA) under the reliability pricing model (RPM) for the 2024-25 delivery year
Texas QSE To Pay $50,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
A QSE would pay $50,000 under a settlement agreement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve ...
February 24
Lubbock Power & Light Selects Default Retail Electric Providers, POLRs
Lubbock Power & Light has recommended to the City Council a selection of default retail electric providers (DREPs), voluntary providers of last resort (VREPs), and a provider of last resort (POLR) for its transition to retail competition
Winning Retail Suppliers Posted For Default Service Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has posted the winning retail suppliers for Dominion East Ohio's recent Standard Choice Offer auction, for the period April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
February 23
A utility regulator has sought further comment from ...
PUCO Staff Recommends NOPEC's Electric Government Aggregator Certificate Be Renewed
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have recommended ...
In reporting fourth quarter and full-year earnings, AEP said ...
Constellation noted in a news release today that, "PJM customers have paid generators approximately $58 billion in capacity performance payments intended to spur generators to invest in reliability measures to prevent outages during extreme weather events," since the introduction of the capacity performance mechanism to the capacity market (previously, PJM capacity suppliers were paid for capacity without a performance requirement)
February 22
Continuing an ongoing dialogue on retail energy during recent administrative meetings, a PSC Commissioner said ...
A retail energy supplier named ...
PSE&G Again Lowering Gas Supply Rate
PSE&G announced today that it is lowering its gas supply rate for non-shopping residential customers effective March 1, 2023.
AEP Signs Agreement To Sell Unregulated Renewables Assets
American Electric Power has entered into an agreement to sell ...
February 21
ENGIE Names New Vice Presidents For Several Sales Positions
ENGIE Resources, LLC has announced several changes in sales leadership
Broker-Consultant Names New President
An energy advisor has named ...
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
Parent Of Retail Supplier Announces Investment For Uprates At Two Nuclear Plants
The parent of a retail energy supplier said today that it will invest ...
February 20
Start-up Small Business Group Purchasing Organization Registers As Texas Electric Broker
A start-up registered as a Texas electric broker
SouthStar Reports Increase In Net Income, Customer Count
In reporting full-year 2022 earnings recently, Southern Company reported an increase in net income and customer count in its Gas Marketing Services segment, which consists of SouthStar Energy Services (operating under various trade names)
February 17
A retail energy supplier petitioned a state utility regulator to convene an expedited proceeding to address ...
Hedge Fund, European Trader Registers As Texas Power Marketer
A European hedge fund registered as ...
Utility Seeks Approval For Alternative Supplier To Serve PIPP Customers
A utility sought approval for ...
Reliant in Texas launched a new plan for residential customers called Flextra Credits that includes free electricity (no energy charge and no usage-based TDU charge) on a customer's two highest-usage days each week, up to eight free days per monthly billing period, and $75 in bill credits over the 12-month term
New York Revokes Eligibility Of Several ESCOs
The New York PSC revoked the eligibility of several ESCOs
February 16
In reporting fourth quarter and full year earnings for 2022, NRG Energy said that it experienced, "record customer retention."
A Texas REP announced today a two-year partnership with ...
BP Products North America Inc., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of BP p.l.c., has reached an agreement to purchase TravelCenters of America, which operates 280 travel centers across 44 states
Constellation Announces Capital Allocation Strategy, Reports Earnings
In reporting earnings, Constellation announced its capital allocation strategy for 2023 and 2024
February 15
A Texas PUC Commissioner filed a memo concerning consideration of establishing a reliability standard for ERCOT, and, among other things, said that a study should be conducted concerning Value of Lost Load (VOLL)
NRG Reports Increase, Other Amendments To Credit Agreement
NRG reported in an 8-K that ...
February 14
Retail Supplier Names New Senior Vice President Of Sales
A retail energy supplier named ...
A Texas REP today announced ...
The Staff of a Public Service Commission filed a complaint against ...
Retail Energy Vet Launching Start-up Broker
A start-up applied for ...
February 13
Archaea Energy Inc., a subsidiary of bp, announced ...
Texas-Based Retail Supplier Opens International Office
A Texas-based retail electric provider recently announced that ...
Another Texas REP Launches Solar Concierge Service
A Texas retail electric provider announced the launch of ...
bp Subsidiary Enters Into JV With Retail Supplier For RNG Project In Pennsylvania
Archaea Energy Inc., a subsidiary of bp, announced ...
PJM EIS To Produce Energy Certificates Hourly
PJM Environmental Information Services, Inc. will provide ...
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) announced today that it, "reaffirms Maryland’s Public Service Commission (PSC) decision to seek enforcement of any retail supplier that does not operate within the commission’s consumer protection regulations and Maryland law."
February 10
Products from retail electric suppliers to residential customers in ...
ENGIE Resources Announces Two Sales Leader Promotions, Including New Regional VP, ERCOT
ENGIE Resources, LLC announced the promotion of two sales leaders into new roles of greater responsibility
Winning Retail Suppliers From Default Service Auctions Disclosed
A Public Utilities Commission has disclosed ...
February 9
New Retail Supplier Formed By Gas Marketing Vet
A start-up has filed for ...
Retail Supplier Names New Vice President Of Sales
A retail energy supplier has named ...
Increasing the amount of default service load that is procured through contracts that are not load following full requirements, with the retention of the current socialization of any reconciled costs, would make "chumps" out of customers who prudently shopped for lower rates, the NRG Retail Companies (NRG) said in comments to the Massachusetts DPU addressing certain straw proposal revisions for default service (basic service)
February 8
"We do have retail suppliers in our midst that engage in deceit, confusion, and trickery in order to close the deal and effectuate the switch with an unsuspecting customer ..."
New Jersey Posts BGS Auction Prices, Residential BGS Customers To See Bill Increases
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has approved the 2023 procurement of contracts for one-third of the fixed price (FP) Basic Generation Service (BGS) default electric service
University Selects Retail Supplier, Broker Named
A university today announced a retail renewable energy agreement with ...
New Texas Peaker Begins Commercial Operations, Reports Offtake Agreement (Identifies Marketer)
A developer announced today commissioning of ...
February 7
New ArcLight Retail Energy Supplier Names Market Vet As Sr. Director of Acquisitions
ArcLight's new retail energy supplier has named ...
Default Service Price Adder At Dominion East Ohio More Than Doubles For 2023-24
The Standard Choice Offer auction to set the Retail Price Adjustment (RPA) at Dominion East Ohio (now d/b/a Dominion Energy Ohio) for the period April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 resulted in ...
NRG announced a new residential electricity plan aimed at EV owners (EV Power Charger Plan), a time-of-use plan that includes as part of the plan an Emporia Level 2 EV charger, in the markets of ...
February 6
New Texas Retail Provider Launches, Emphasizes Transparency In Its Marketing
A new Texas REP has launched
Retail Supplier Launches New Network Marketing Channel, Names VP
A retail energy supplier has launched ...
February 3
An Aggregation Group has withdrawn ...
Utility To Make Price To Compare Notice More Prominent On Bills
A utility has filed ...
PJM filed a proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to amend PJM’s Tariff to allow the option for a Member to extend the billing schedule from three to nine months for any Non-Performance Charges that will be assessed stemming from the Performance Assessment Intervals during Winter Storm Elliott.
February 2
An Aggregation Group has withdrawn ...
Verizon Selects Suppliers For 40 MW Of Renewable Energy
Verizon recently signed four new long-term renewable energy purchase agreements
Scientific Instrumentation Supplier Selects Supplier For Texas Solar
Thermo Fisher Scientific has selected ...
February 1
Texas Retail Provider Launches Residential "Surge Pricing Product"
A Texas retail electric provider brand has introduced ...
Oncor issued a market notice stating ...
LNG Export Company Registers As Power Marketer In ERCOT
A LNG exporter has filed a registration as a Texas power marketer
PSC Posts Individual Supplier Load, Customer Data By Service Area
A PSC released its calendar year 2022 report on retail electric choice
Vistra Announces Expansion Of Its Board of Directors, Appointment
Vistra today announced a new addition to its board of directors.
January 31
Pa. PUC Launches Comprehensive Investigation Into Billing Issues Impacting PPL Electric Customers
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced that it has initiated ...
Maryland Utility's Residential SOS Rate Increasing 35%
A Maryland utility has filed ...
Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. has filed comments with the ...
Texas REP, PUC Staff Reach Settlement In Revocation Proceeding, Following POLR Drop Last Year
The Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Staff) and a REP have filed ...
PECO Files Correction To Upcoming New Generation Rates
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC revised new electric Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges for the period beginning March 1, 2023
January 30
Retail Energy Provider Announces New Senior Vice Presidents
A retail energy supplier named ...
A wholesale electricity supplier has proposed, "implementing stricter switching rules, particularly for large commercial and industrial customers and ..."
A Public Utilities Commission hearing examiner has scheduled ...
Chemical Producer Selects Retail Supplier For Clean Energy
A producer and provider of industrial process fluids announced today ...
January 27
Texas retail electric provider Heritage Power, LLC provided the following statement to EnergyChoiceMatters.com:
Retail Supplier Names Trading Vet As Manager, Structured Origination
A retail energy supplier has named ...
NRG Announces New Recipient Under Affinity Donation Program
NRG today formally unveiled ...
January 26
A PSC announced that the PSC will commence a "maximum enforcement" period against retail energy suppliers
Staff of a retail energy regulator sought clarification regarding suppliers’ use of entities to facilitate customer enrollments, as Staff said that third-party websites may not enroll customers unless such website is a certified aggregator or is a listed agent of a supplier
A Public Utilities Commission stated, "It is time to look to competitive markets to play a more significant role in the provision of energy efficiency services in this state."
PSC Staff Seek Show Cause Order Against Retail Supplier
Staff of a Public Service Commission filed a complaint seeking that ...
A Public Utilities Commission adopted, without modification to various retail market provisions, a non-unanimous stipulation in ...
January 25
PSE&G Lowering Residential Gas Supply Charge By 23%
PSE&G announced today that it will lower its residential gas supply rate by 23%
A PSC has opened a rulemaking for the purpose of ...
NextEra Energy, Inc. reported that, for the fiscal year 2022, its Customer Supply & Trading business increased results by ...
Retail Supplier Enters Three New Service Areas, Including PPL
A retail energy supplier is expanding its service territory
January 24
A retail energy supplier named ...
Columbia Gas Of Ohio Default Service Retail Adder Set To Increase Nearly 10% On April 1
A January 24 auction to determine the Retail Price Adjustment (RPA) for the Standard Choice Offer at Columbia Gas of Ohio resulted in ...
Vectren Ohio Default Service Retail Adder Set To Decrease On April 1
Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio's (CenterPoint Energy Ohio) Standard Choice Offer auction conducted on January 23, 2023 resulted in ...
Vistra today announced the expansion of its ...
Reliant Offering New One-Stop-Shop Solar Program, Unlimited Bill Credits In Texas
Reliant in Texas has launched ...
An AI-enabled power marketer announced today the launch of ...
January 23
Retail Supplier Names Energy Vet As VP, Finance
A retail energy supplier has named ...
Texas Retail Provider Names Market Vet As Head of Operations
A retail energy vet has been named ...
Brookfield Renewable Energy Marketing Receives Retail Supplier License In New State
A PUC granted Brookfield Renewable Energy Marketing US LLC a retail electric supplier license
Approved Energy Receives Supplier License In Another New State
A PUC granted Approved Energy II LLC d/b/a Approved Energy an electric supplier
January 20
Texas Retail Provider Being Sold
A Texas REP is being sold
Northeast Retail Supplier Selling Customer Book
A retail energy supplier is ...
Virginia Bill Seeks To Eliminate Several Current Options For Electric Choice
A Virginia bill would eliminate several of the current limited mechanisms for retail electricity choice in Virginia
ENGIE Resources Names Retail Vet As Customer Relations Director
ENGIE Resources LLC has named ...
January 19
The Texas PUC voted to "adopt", without immediate implementation, a performance credit mechanism (PCM) for the retail market, which will require REPs to procure, through a centrally cleared mechanism, performance credits (PC)
The New York PSC today adopted changes to the provisions governing community choice aggregation programs (CCAs, also known as municipal aggregations).
NextEra Acquires Retail Energy Broker
A unit NextEra Energy of has acquired 100% of the equity interest of broker ...
Texas-based Broker Acquires New York-Based Energy Consultant
A Texas-based energy management solutions provider, announced that it has further expanded into the national retail energy market with the acquisition of ...
New York PSC Denies ESCO Petition To Allow Green Gas Products
The New York PSC denied a petition from ESCOs to allow ...
A Texas REP today announced a new partnership with ...
January 18
Northeast Retail Supplier Seeks Texas REP Certificate
A retail energy supplier active in the Northeast applied for ...
Retail Supplier Reports Change In Ownership
A retail energy supplier reported ...
Parent Of Retail Supplier To Acquire EV Charging Network
The parent of a retail supplier announced ...
Shell Energy Inks Stadium Naming Rights Agreement With Houston Dynamo Football Club
The Houston Dynamo Football Club and Shell Energy announced ...
January 17
A retail energy supplier would pay $92,500, and has agreed to a one-year moratorium of ...
Founder Of Texas Retail Provider Launching New REP
A start-up applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
Approved Energy Enters Pennsylvania Retail Electric Markets
Approved Energy formally announced that it will enter ...
January 16
Retail Supplier Names Market Vet As Vice President of Operations and Technology
A retail energy supplier has named ...
Röchling announced that it has selected
Retail Supplier Names New National Channel Manager
A retail supplier named ...
Röchling Group Selects Retail Supplier's New RNG Offering
Röchling announced that it has selected ...
January 13
PECO Files New Generation Rates
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new electric Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges for the period beginning March 1, 2023
Start-up Managed By Midstream Company Receives Texas Retail Provider Certificate
The Texas PUC granted ...
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania EDCs Post New Prices To Compare
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed residential PTC-Default rates with the Pennsylvania PUC for the three-month period starting March 1, 2023
Start-up Led By Retail Energy Vet Seeks Broker Licenses
A start-up Energy Zebra LLC applied for ...
January 12
During a discussion at today's Texas PUC open meeting concerning ERCOT market design, including a proposed Performance Credit Mechanism (PCM), several Commissioners raised the issue of affiliate restrictions when discussing market power concerns
Brazilian Retail Supplier Seeks Texas REP Certificate
A Brazilian retail energy supplier applied for a Texas REP certificate
A PUC approved a settlement between ...
January 11
Utilities Propose New Purchase Of Receivables Programs, Discount Rates
Three investor-owned electric utilities have proposed new purchase of receivables programs
PUC To Publicly Post Aggregated Revenue, Usage Data From Retail Suppliers
A Public Utilities Commission said that it will make public aggregated data from competitive retail electric suppliers.
January 10
As part of a "2030 Roadmap for Equitable Transition to Cleaner Energy", Commonwealth Edison said that its vision is to, "enabl[e] our customers to make carbon-free energy choices simply, easily and intuitively, bringing trust and security into low-carbon energy transactions".
Retail Suppliers Expect To Close Transaction In Q1 2023
Two retail energy suppliers said they expect to close a transaction in Q1 2023
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott submitted a letter to the Texas PUC concerning ERCOT market design urging "strong consideration" of the Performance Credit Mechanism, while also favoring a "bridge" solution
"Lone Star Power" Registers As Texas Electric Broker
Lone Star Power LLC filed an electricity broker registration with the Texas PUC
January 9
As part of a brief concerning a Public Utilities Commission investigation into ...
Retail Energy Vet Leads New Auto-Switching Concierge Service, Registers In Texas
A start-up Arbor Energy Holdings Inc. filed a registration as a Texas electricity broker
January 6
A retail energy supplier is returning ...
An EDC filed at the PUC of Ohio for approval of an electric security plan ...
Texas PUC Staff have filed a draft Biennial Agency Report to the 88th Legislature, which includes draft legislative recommendations.
January 5
CPV Formally Announces Launch Of CPV Retail Energy Platform & "Greentailer"
Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) formally announced the launch of its retail energy platform, CPV Retail Energy, which will initially serve as a retail electric provider for ...
Mercedes To Launch U.S. EV Charging Network, Selects Renewable Energy Provider For Undertaking
Mercedes-Benz announced, "far-reaching plans to launch a global high-power charging network across North America, Europe, China and other key markets."
Large Opt-Out Electricity Aggregator Seeks Natural Gas Municipal Aggregation Certificate
A large municipal electricity aggregator applied for ...
Silicon Ranch Conducts $600 Million Equity Raise
Silicon Ranch Corporation, a provider of renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions, announced that it conducted a $600 million equity raise.
January 4
A utility regulator has opened a new investigation into the procurement and pricing of electricity default service, and set forth a straw proposal
January 3
EnerConnex Acquires Another Broker
EnerConnex LLC announced the acquisition of ...
A Public Utilities Commission said that it is investigating whether directing electricity distribution utilities to implement certain default service auction modifications would help significantly reduce prices
In an order adopting a settlement between ...
Data Center/Bitcoin Mining Service Provider Seeks Texas Retail Provider Certificate
A provider of data center infrastructure services applied for ...
Retail Supplier Announces Re-branding, New Name
A retail energy supplier announced ...
December 30
Consumers' Counsel Seeks Postponement Of Default Service Auction, Alleging Risk Of Higher Prices
A Consumers’ Counsel has petitioned a PUC to postpone ...
December 29
Retail Supplier Returns Customers To Default Service
A retail energy supplier recently returned some of its customers to default utility service
Start-up Files For Registration As New York ESCO
A start-up filed a registration as a New York ESCO.
Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor) would pay $100,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve and conclude Commission Staff’s investigation of Oncor for alleged violations of ...
December 28
The parent of a retail supplier announced that ...
Four ALJs from the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings have issued a proposal for decision in Oncor's rate case that ...
bp Completes Acquisition Of RNG Producer Which Includes Acquisition Of Retail Supplier
bp completed its purchase of ...
New York DPS Expands Investigation of NYSEG and RG&E for Alleged Billing Errors
The New York State Department of Public Service (Department or DPS) today announced that ...
December 27
A state retail energy regulator issued a notice stating that ...
December 26
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed Senate Bill S9414 which requires ...
Several regulated utilities outside RTOs implemented load shed due to inadequate supplies
December 23
An EDC filed with the Pennsylvania PUC a report on its Standard Offer customer referral program (SOP), including actions taken by residential customers at the end of the initial 12-month SOP term, and rates paid by customers after the end of the term
Duquesne Light Default Supply Rate Falling 51%
Duquesne Light filed with the Pennsylvania PUC the default service supply rate for ...
December 22
PJM did not publish prices from the 2024-25 base residual auction for its capacity market, due to concerns about offer behavior in the DPL South LDA
NY/NJ Retail Supplier Expanding To New States
An ESCO currently operating in New York and New Jersey is expanding to ...
December 21
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of ...
Sponsored Content:
VertexOne Partners With Ameripro Energy Corp.
VertexOne, the leading provider of cloud-based, customer experience, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the utility and energy industry, recently announced its partnership with Ameripro Energy Corp., an energy supplier that’s entering the New York and PJM markets. Ameripro Energy Corp. has chosen VertexOne’s VXexchange to oversee electronic data interchange (EDI) transaction management and customer information system (CIS) platform VXretail to handle customer service, billing and market exceptions.
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation (PPL or PPL Electric) urged the Pennsylvania PUC to deny a petition from the Retail Energy Supply Association and NRG Energy, Inc. that had asked the PUC for a declaratory order finding that certain communications sent by PPL Electric to supply customers of electric generation suppliers (EGSs) about their electric supply prices and contracts with EGSs are unlawful
December 20
Broker Names 20-Plus-Year Retail Energy Vets As EVP, Sales & EVP, Corporate Development
A broker-consultant has named ...
Retail Market Vet Launching New Broker, Registers In Texas
A retail energy vet has formed ...
A publicly filed memo from the Director of the Texas PUC's Infrastructure Division states that the PUC will form working groups in ...
December 19
Tesla Launches Retail Electric Service In Texas; Plan Design, Pricing Revealed
Tesla has launched a retail electricity offer in Texas ...
A retail energy regulator affirmed its prior finding that ...
Texas REP Files To Relinquish Certificate
A REP filed to relinquish its Option 1 Texas REP certificate
Retail Supplier To Pay $150,000 Under Settlement
A retail energy supplier would pay $150,000 under a settlement with ...
Just Energy Completes Sale Transaction; Emerges From CCAA
Just Energy Group Inc. and Just Energy (U.S.) Corp. ("Just Energy" or the "Company") today announced ...
December 16
A utility has reported ...
The New York PSC denied rehearing of its July 2022 order that ...
Energy Tech Company Which Also Runs Retail Energy Shopping Site Raises $125 Million
The owner of a retail energy shopping site announced ...
Texas REP Seeks To Use Name of Recently Withdrawn REP
A Texas REP filed to ...
December 15
Texas stakeholders filed comments at the PUC on a proposed novel Performance Credit Mechanism [PCM] as a means to achieve ERCOT reliability
The New York State Public Service Commission issued a show cause order to ...
McDonald's Selects Retail Supplier, Includes Aggregation Of McDonald's Vendors
McDonald's Corporation and all five members of the restaurant chain's North American Logistics Council (NALC) -- Armada, Earp Distribution, Martin Brower, Mile Hi Foods and The Anderson-DuBose Company -- have signed agreements with ...
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) and Oncor Electric Delivery (Oncor) have agreed to collaborate on a pilot project around vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology and services
Texas REP Files To Relinquish Certificate After Book Sale Earlier This Year
A REP filed to relinquish its Option 1 Texas REP certificate
December 14
A group of independent Texas retail electric providers are among the members of the Coalition for Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service, a group that is proposing a Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service (DRRS) (built on the Uncertainty Product advocated by the ERCOT IMM) as the best mechanism to ensure the supply of reliable and affordable electricity to support continued economic growth in the Lone Star State.
A Public Utilities Commission has issued a final order in ...
A Public Utilities Commission issued an order in the current rate case of ...
A Public Utilities Commission approved a stipulation among certain parties in ...
Real Estate Developer Selects Retail Supplier
A real estate developer has reached ...
December 13
CEO Of Large Retail Supplier Taking Immediate Leave of Absence for Health Reasons
A retail energy supplies announced ...
Retail Supplier Announces Preferred Wholesale Supplier Agreement, Follows Recent Acquisition Close
A retail energy supplier formally announced ...
Utility's Default Service Rate To Decrease 10%
The default service rate for ...
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority denied a motion from the Retail Energy Advancement League ('REAL') which had asked that PURA close PURA's current investigation into whether retail supplier offers are just and reasonable, as REAL had said that, "the current market confirms that there can be no proof that electric supplier products are overpriced or harmful to residential customers."
Update: Pricing Revealed For Prosumer-Focused REP's New Beta Offering In Texas
Pricing has been publicly posted for ...
December 12
Utilities File New Minimum Stay Provisions, Impact On Retail Customer Choice
Several electric distribution utilities have filed new minimum stay provisions
A regulator denied a petition from ...
Tesla Formally Files To Participate In ERCOT ADER Pilot
Tesla formally filed a registration form to participate in the Aggregated Distributed Energy Resource (ADER) ERCOT Pilot Project
December 9
A retail energy broker has acquired ...
December 8
New Texas REP, Affiliate Of Mexican Energy Marketer, Names Retail Vet As Executive Vice President
A retail energy vet has joined ...
Retail Supplier Expands To Pennsylvania, Launches Service
A retail energy supplier is expanding to ...
Affiliate Of Retail Supplier Receives Broker License In New State
A broker affiliated with a retail energy supplier has received ...
Octopus Energy Receives License In New State
Octopus Energy LLC has received ...
Developers Announce $400M Portfolio of Energy Storage Projects in Texas
An independent power producer focused on standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) for ERCOT power customers unveiled ...
The Pennsylvania PUC approved a petition from PECO for PECO to continue to restrict customers enrolled in its Customer Assistance Program (CAP) from shopping for retail electric generation supply until after the Commission issues its final Policy Statement on Electric Customer Assistance Program Participant Shopping
December 7
Retail Natural Gas Supplier Seeks Electric Broker License
A retail natural gas supplier applied for ...
Retail Supplier Affiliate Launches Residential Community Solar Service In New York
An affiliate of an ESCO has launched ...
ERCOT Launches Interim Voluntary Curtailment Program For Large Flexible Loads
ERCOT said in a market notice that, "Due to the anticipated interconnection of an increasing number of large flexible Loads in the ERCOT Region, ERCOT is establishing an interim, voluntary curtailment program that would allow these Loads to assist ERCOT in ensuring reliability during periods of high system demand."
A retail supplier parent announced ...
Texas Gov. Abbott Appoints Staffer As CEO For Office Of Public Utility Counsel
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed ...
December 6
NRG Energy, Inc. To Acquire Vivint Smart Home, Inc.
NRG Energy, Inc. and Vivint Smart Home, Inc. today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which NRG will acquire Vivint for ...
December 5
Start-up Florida Natural Gas Retail Supplier Expanding To Northeast
A start-up retail energy supplier is expanding
A retail energy regulator has directed ...
December 2
Nine Texas state Senators, including Charles Schwertner and Robert Nichols, Chair and Vice Chair (respectively) of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, sent a letter to the PUC Chair and Commissioners ...
The parent of a U.S. retail energy supplier announced ...
Start-up ESCO Receives Finding That Initial New York Eligibility Requirements Have Been Met
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed ...
Former Abbott Staffer Named ERCOT Director Of Corporate Communications
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has named ...
Just Energy Announces Recognition Of Reverse Vesting Order
Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company') announced that ...
December 1
The Retail Energy Supply Association and NRG Energy, Inc. filed a petition at the Pennsylvania PUC for a declaratory order finding that ...
The Retail Energy Advancement League ('REAL') requested that ...
Start-up Broker Juice Power Files Texas Registration
Start-up Juice Energy Services, LLC d/b/a Juice Power filed a registration as a Texas electric broker
A Texas REP filed to ...
November 30
Retail Supplier Acquires Customer Portfolio Across Seven States
A retail energy supplier announced today that it has acquired ...
November 29
Texas PUC Commissioners Will McAdams and Jimmy Glotfelty have filed customer protection rules for providers participating in the Aggregate Distributed Energy Resources (ADER) Pilot
Just Energy Group Inc. reported results for the quarter ending September 30, 2022 (second fiscal quarter)
ERCOT posted its November 2022 Report on the Capacity, Demand and Reserves in the ERCOT Region and its Winter 2022-2023 Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA) Report
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft proposal for publication to establish new 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §25.219 relating to Terms and Conditions of Access by a Competitive Retailer to the Delivery System of a Municipally Owned Utility or Electric Cooperative that Implements Customer Choice after May 1, 2023.
November 28
Regulator's Staff Seeks $124,000 Fine Against Retail Supplier
The Office of Education, Outreach, and Enforcement (EOE) of the Connecticut PURA requested that PURA issue a Notice of Violation and Assessment of a Civil Penalty (NOV), in the amount of $124,000, against ...
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CNP) has suspended Disconnect for Non-Payment Orders, across its entire service area, in response to the City of Houston's Boil Water Notice.
A utility plans to ...
November 23
Retail Supplier To Pay $3 Million, Agrees To 7-Year Marketing Stay-Out Under Settlement
A retail energy supplier would pay $3 million and would agree to a marketing stay-out lasting ...
A PUC denied a request from ...
November 22
Broker Owned By Retail Supplier Parent Acquires Customer Book
A broker has sold its book to ...
Enel Formally Launches New U.S. Retail Energy Supplier
Enel North America, which describes itself as, "a subsidiary of the world’s largest retail energy provider, the Enel Group," today announced the launch of its retail energy business in select deregulated U.S. states, starting with ...
November 21
A utility petitioned a PUC to modify the current default service framework to ...
Retail Energy Holding Company Announces New White Label Partner
A retail energy holding company announced ...
November 18
Nstar East Residential, Small C&I Default Service Rates Increasing By Over 40%
Nstar (Eversource Energy) has filed basic service electric rates with the Massachusetts DPU for its Eastern MA service area for the period beginning January 1, 2023
New York PSC Issues Show Cause Order To ESCO Over Billing Of CDG Charges, Allocation Of Credits
The New York PSC issued a show cause order to ...
NY PSC Issues Show Cause Order To Retail Supplier
The NY PSC issued a show cause order to ...
November 17
As electric utilities filed new default service rates that are in some cases 100% higher than current rates ...
Private Equity Firm Acquires Broker
A private equity fund announced its partnership with ...
Owner Of Non-Texas Retail Supplier Files Texas Broker Registration
A broker registration was filed by ...
National Grid has filed a petition at the Massachusetts DPU to ...
Mexican/Latin American Retail Energy Company Registers As Texas Power Marketer
A wholesale power marketer registration was filed by ...
Connecticut Light & Power Residential Default Service Rate More Than Doubling
Small C&I Rate Up 88%
Connecticut Light & Power has filed Standard Service rates for the period January 2023 through June 2023, and Last Resort Service Rates for the period January 2023 through March 2023
United Illuminating Residential, Small C&I Default Service Rates Increasing 100%
United Illuminating has filed new default service rates with the Connecticut PURA for the period beginning January 1, 2023
During a Texas Senate committee hearing, Catherine J. Webking, representing the Texas Energy Association for Marketers, alluded to ...
ESCO Withdraws From New York Market
An ESCO notified the New York Public Service Commission that ...
November 16
A utility has agreed to convene a collaborative to discuss a potential exit from the merchant function for ...
Broker-Consultant Secures $250 Million Credit Facility, To Be Used For Future Growth
A broker announced that ...
A retail energy regulator said in a letter to all of the state's municipal aggregations that ...
Several FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Commercial Prices To Compare To Increase By 9-12%
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed PTC-Default rates with the Pennsylvania PUC for the three-month period starting December 1, 2022...
November 15
NRG Retail Supplier Acquires Texas Customer Book
A unit of NRG Energy recently acquired ...
A power trader petitioned the Texas PUC for a rulemaking to amend and clarify 16 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) § 25.365 related to the role, duty, and authority of the Independent Market Monitor (IMM) for ERCOT.
NSTAR Residential, Small C&I Default Service Rates Increasing 42%-50%
NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy filed with the Massachusetts DPU new basic service electricity rates for ...
Utility's Default Service Rate Increasing 41% For Residential, Small C&I Customers
A Public Utilities Commission accepted bids and set new Standard Offer electricity supply rates today for ...
November 14
PUC Asks Whether Retail Suppliers & Brokers Should Be Subject To Cybersecurity Obligations
A Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has issued ...
Retail Supplier Names Market Vet As Director of Channel Partners & Brokers
A retail energy supplier has named ...
Stakeholders filed comments at the Texas PUC on proposed changes to the retail electric provider certification requirements and related rules
November 11
A PUC dismissed, without prejudice, a petition for a, "Determination of Whether New Hampshire Residential Customers Benefited From Electricity Deregulation."
A retail energy supplier affiliate announced that it will develop a framework and marketing platform for sourcing measured Sequestrated Carbon in establishing a new class of differentiated technology-based Carbon Credits
During yesterday's open meeting, Commissioner Jimmy Glotfelty said that, in response to the PUC providing a forum for customers to express support for retail electric choice in service areas not open to competition, the PUC received only one response favoring electric choice in the Entergy Texas service area
A regulator adopted new marketing and related rules applicable to retail electric suppliers and gas suppliers
The New York ISO sought at FERC a prospective tariff waiver that would allow it to delay posting the December Monthly Auction ICAP results for up to two more business days, i.e. until November 15, 2022.
During discussion of the PCM, Chairman Peter Lake, describing the PCM in broad strokes, said that the PCM would require sellers of power to customers (REPs) to "guarantee" that such power is, "from a reliable source"
November 10
Texas PUC Staff have filed a report from a consultant for the Texas PUC which makes recommendations on Phase II market design for ERCOT
November 9
AG Healey, Opponent of Retail Energy Choice, Elected As Mass. Governor; Other Election Notes
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, D, has been elected as the governor of Massachusetts
Consumers Counsel Seeks To Implement Switch Block
The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel has proposed that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio adopt rules allowing natural gas customers to place a "switch block" on their accounts, and to require natural gas utilities to include shadow billed default service amounts on shopping customers' bills
Texas REP Seeks Certificate Amendment For Authority To Collect Deposits
A REP applied for an amended Texas retail electric provider certificate for authorization to collect customer deposits
November 8
Prosumer-Focused Retail Provider Launches Initial Offer In Texas Market
A self-described "new kind of power company" announced that it launched its first residential electricity plan in Texas
Start-up Managed By Midstream Company Seeks Texas Retail Provider Certificate
A start-up applied for an Option 2 Texas retail electric provider certificate.
Constellation Energy Corporation today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2022
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed start-up ...
November 7
U.S.-Based Retail Supplier Completely Exits International Markets
A U.S.-based retail energy supplier has exited ...
NRG reported earnings for the quarter ending September 30, 2022 (third quarter)
In reporting earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022, Genie Energy, Ltd. said that its Genie Retail Energy (GRE) segment posted record third quarter gross profit, income from operations, and Adjusted EBITDA
November 4
Texas Retail Provider Acquires Customer Book
A Texas retail electric provider has acquired ...
In reporting third quarter 2022 earnings, Vistra reported a nearly 200,000 decline in its residential customer count, due to "value-accretive exits from NY and CT."
During a Q&A as part of Vistra's third quarter earnings call, Jim Burke, president and CEO of Vistra, said that he thinks new brands such as Tesla, Shell, and bp entering the retail energy markets can help efforts to change market designs to allow retail suppliers to offer innovative products to customers
Utility Rescue Holdings, Inc., today announced the launch of its newest brand in its portfolio of companies offering competitive retail electricity service.
November 3
Texas Broker Seeking To Sell Customer Book
A Texas retail energy broker is seeking to recapitalize its business and is exploring a potential sale of its entire current book of business/contracts
The Texas Public Utility Commission opened a formal investigation of ...
Update: Via Renewables Discloses More Info On Recent Book Purchase
In a 10-Q, Via Renewables, Inc. ("Via Renewables" or the "Company") provided additional details concerning its agreement to acquire a book of ...
Meta Signs PPA With Texas Wind Developer
Meta has signed ...
Just Energy Announces Granting of Reverse Vesting Order and Stay Extension
Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company') today announced that ...
Texas PUC Adopts New Rules Applicable To POLR Pricing
he Texas PUC adopted ...
November 2
Retail Supplier Acquires Customer Book
A retail energy supplier has acquired ...
A retail energy shopping service has named ...
New York ESCO Withdraws From Market
A retail energy supplier has withdrawn from New York
A Public Utilities Commission has opened a periodic statutorily required review of the electric utility minimum customer service rules
An LLC managed by members of a Texas REP applied for registration as a Texas electricity aggregator
Via Renewables Reports Lower RCE Count, Higher Electric Margins
Via Renewables, Inc. ("Via Renewables" or the "Company") reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
November 1
PPL Residential Price To Compare Increasing 18%
Small C&I PTC Increasing 26%
PPL Electric Utilities has posted new Prices to Compare for the period December 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023
Sponsored Content:
VertexOne Goes Live at SmartestEnergy with New Billing and CIS System
VertexOne, the leading provider of enhanced software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the utility and energy industry, today announced its partnership with SmartestEnergy, a national energy retail provider and wholesale commodity trader in the U.S., to provide its VXretail and VXexchange products for the company’s billing/customer information system (CIS) and electronic data interchange (EDI).
TXU Launches "First-of-its-Kind Solution" For Electric Vehicle Owners
Vistra today announced the launch of a new residential retail electricity product in Texas, provided under the TXU brand, which it called, "a first-of-its-kind plan that..."
Texas Staff Agree With REPs' Sought Change To Cap Imposed On Changes In POLR Rates
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft proposal for adoption for revisions to the Provider of Last Resort pricing formula for non-volunteer POLRs (Large Service Providers or LSPs)
Update: bp Acquisition Of U.S. RNG Producer Includes Retail Supplier
A FERC filing confirms that bp's recently announced agreement to acquire ...
Google Selects Supplier For 942 MW PPA In Texas
A renewable energy developer announced that Google will purchase approximately seventy-five percent (942 MW) of the energy produced by ...
October 31
Utility Files Increase To Merchant Function Charge & Bypassable Procurement Charge
A utility has proposed a change in the merchant function charge (MFC)
Retail Market Vet Joins Amazon As Renewable Energy Procurement Manager
A retail energy vet has joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) as Renewable Energy Procurement Manager
Parent of Retail Supplier Seeks License Extensions For Two Nuclear Plants
The parent of a retail supplier said today it will ask the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to extend the operating licenses of ...
Retail Energy Supply Association Announces Addition Of New Member
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) announces the addition of ...
October 28
The State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department, has affirmed a decision from the Supreme Court, Albany County, which had found that ...
New ArcLight Capital Partners Retail Supplier Receives Texas REP Certificate
The Texas PUC granted ...
October 27
AEP Provides Timeline For Strategic Review Of Retail Supply Business
Reports Higher Retail Margins
In reporting third quarter earnings today, AEP provided a timeline for its previously announced strategic review of its retail supply business, AEP Energy
Subsidiary Of Gas Station Brand Owner Receives Texas Retail Provider Certificate
The Texas PUC granted ...
Parent Of Retail Supplier Acquires 6 GW of Solar and Battery Storage Capacity Projects
An affiliate of a retail energy supplier announced ...
Retail Supplier Announces Accelerated Redemption of Preferred Stock
A retail energy supplier announced that its Board of Directors has approved an accelerated ...
PUC Issues Settlement With Retail Supplier For Public Comment
A PUC has issued for public comment ...
Texas PUC Staff File Proposed Registration Form For Aggregated Distributed Energy Resources (ADERs)
taff of the Texas PUC have filed a proposed registration form for Aggregated Distributed Energy Resources (ADERs), under a pilot program
October 26
The Consumer Fund of Texas has filed with the Texas PUC an Assessment of ERCOT Market Structural Changes
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Accounting Manager -- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Market Operations Analyst -- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Sales Development Representative
• NEW! -- Operations Analyst/Manager - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Customer Success
• NEW! -- Operations Manager - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Marketing Associate - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Supervisor-Commercial Operations
• NEW! -- Market Operations Analyst
• NEW! -- Customer Data Specialist
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Account Manager Project Manager
• NEW! -- Retail Energy Policy Analyst
• NEW! -- Incentive Specialists
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist
• NEW! -- Energy Performance Engineer
Regulator's Staff Reports Rates Charged By Retail Suppliers
Staff of a retail energy regulator has posted ...
The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) has released a Request for Information for Virtual Power Plan (VPP) solutions.
Maryland Utilities File New SOS Rates
Several Maryland utilities have filed new small customer SOS rates for the period June 2023 through September 2023 (Pepco, Delmarva), while all four IOUs have filed new Type II SOS Rates for the period beginning December 1, 2022
Change In Start Date For ERCOT Units Changing To Seasonal Status
ERCOT issued a Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation (NCGRD) for the units:
October 25
U.S.-Based Retail Supplier Sells U.K. Energy Marketing Business
A retail energy supplier announced today that it has entered into an agreement to divest of its energy marketing business in the United Kingdom to ...
October 24
A retail energy supplier is assigning ...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Accounting Manager -- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Market Operations Analyst -- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Sales Development Representative
• NEW! -- Operations Analyst/Manager - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Customer Success
• NEW! -- Operations Manager - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Marketing Associate - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Supervisor-Commercial Operations
• NEW! -- Market Operations Analyst
• NEW! -- Customer Data Specialist
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Account Manager Project Manager
• NEW! -- Retail Energy Policy Analyst
• NEW! -- Incentive Specialists
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist
• NEW! -- Energy Performance Engineer
A generation and storage developer has announced its formation and equity funding of up to $200 million from ...
Two Retail Suppliers Affiliated With Generation Owners Receive Licenses In New State
A PSC has granted ...
October 21
CEO Resigns From Retail Supplier; Interim CEO Named
The CEO of a retail energy supplier has resigned
Default Service Procurement Leaves Small C&I Tranches Unfilled; Reserve Procurement Set
The October 2022 procurement for ...
New York PSC Grants Additional ESCOs Extension Of Deadline To Comply With End Of Green Gas Waiver
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted, to several additional ESCOs, an extension of the deadline to comply with the PSC's prior order which had terminated the limited waiver allowing ESCOs to serve existing mass market customers under green gas products without being subject to the otherwise applicable mass market pricing limits
October 20
A Texas REP has launched new monthly subscription service for Texas residential electricity customers under which ...
A retail energy vet has joined ...
New Texas Retail Provider, Whose Trade Name Is "HODL", Receives REP Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
Hershey Selects Supplier Of Solar Power, From Facility In ERCOT
Hershey has selected ...
October 19
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
PUC Opens Reviews Of Rules Governing Default Service, Utility Affiliate Relationships, RPS
A Public Utilities Commission has opened reviews of the rules governing ...
Walmart Announces First PPA To Serve "Cohort" Of Participating Customers, Selects Supplier
Walmart announced that ...
Two new Commissioners have been confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate to be Commissioners at the Pennsylvania PUC
October 18
Broker Acquires Texas-Based Energy Consultant
An energy consultant and broker has acquired ...
Met-Ed Residential Price To Compare To Increase 10%; Penelec PTC Decreasing
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed residential PTC-Default rates with the Pennsylvania PUC for the three-month period starting December 1, 2022
October 17
bp today announced that it has agreed to acquire ...
ERCOT Warns MPs Of Cybersecurity Incident At Market Participant
ERCOT issued a market notice stating that ...
Just Energy Announces Conclusion Of Sales & Investment Solicitation Process
Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company') announced that its previously reported sales and investment solicitation process (the 'SISP') has concluded and ...
Lubbock Power & Light Posts RFP For Default Retail Electric Providers, POLRs
Lubbock Power & Light has posted its RFP to select a default retail electric provider (DREP) for customers not making an affirmative selection prior to the introduction of retail electric choice, and for Providers of Last Resort (POLRs and voluntary POLRs, or VREPs)
October 14
A REP would, among other terms, agree to voluntarily relinquish its Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve ...
The New York PSC issued an order to show cause to ...
PECO Residential Generation Rate Increasing 17%; Commercial Rates Increasing 20%
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new electric Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges for the period beginning December 1, 2022
Texas PUC To Open Review of Rules For Electric Choice At Munis, Co-ops Which Adopt Competition
The Texas PUC has assigned ...
October 13
In an appeal to a PSC of a decision from the PSC's Consumer Affairs Division (CAD), a retail energy supplier alleged that, "CAD continues to produce more and more convoluted interpretations of Commission regulations in an attempt to incorrectly invalidate supplier contracts."
Texas Electricity Broker To Be Displayed At 50+ Gas Stations
A Texas electricity broker announced a deal with ...
October 12
A retail energy supplier would pay ...
Some Winning Prices In PECO Default Service Auction Exceed $100/MWh
PECO has posted results from its September 2022 procurement of a portion of electric default service supplies for various periods through 2024.
Danish Energy Company To Enter U.S. Market, Develop 1 GW Of Solar In Texas
A European energy company which provides PPAs to end users is entering the U.S.
Mitsui Affiliate Acquires U.S. Community Solar Company (Service Includes Customer Acquisition)
MyPower Corp. ("MyPower"), an affiliate of Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui"), announced the full acquisition of ...
Dynegy Moves To Dismiss Complaint Against NOPEC, Without Prejudice
Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC moved to voluntarily dismiss, without prejudice, its previously filed complaint against the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) in light of a separate show cause proceeding instituted by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, with respect to NOPEC's certification
October 11
General Motors today announced the introduction of Ultium Home and Ultium Commercial, which in combination with the existing Ultium Charge 360, "create a holistic ecosystem of energy management products and services that will be housed under a new business unit called GM Energy."
A PUC has issued a series of questions to the state's investor-owned electric utilities under ...
October 10
U.S.-Based Broker Acquires European Energy & Sustainability Consultant
A broker has acquired ...
October 7
Affiliate Of Retail Supplier Seeks Broker Licenses In New State
An affiliate of a retail supplier has applied for ...
New York PSC Grants ESCO Extension Of Deadline To Company With End Of Green Gas Waiver
The Secretary of the New York PSC has, in a letter addressed to ...
Texas Retail Provider Launches New Solar Buy Back Program
A retail electric provider has launched in Texas a solar buy back product for residential customers
Texas PUC Designates Non-Volunteer POLRs For 2023-24
The Texas Public Utility Commission has designated retail electric providers as the non-volunteer POLRs (Large Service Providers or LSPs) for the 2023-24 term, by service area and customer class, while also approving volunteer POLRs (VREPs)
October 6
Large Generator Forms New Retail Supplier Focused On Service Opt-Out Aggregations
An IPP recently created a new retail supplier named ...
Start-up BLM Energy Seeks Retail Supplier License
BLM Energy LLC, a start-up, has filed ...
During a Texas PUC open meeting, Commissioner Will McAdams said that a proposed governing document, to be presented to the ERCOT board for approval later this month, would ...
Texas retail electric providers raised concerns with the proposed level of a price ceiling on rates for non-volunteer POLRs (Large Service Providers, or LSPs) contained in a proposal for publication
CPower Energy Management ("CPower") announced it has completed the previously reported (story here) acquisition of the U.S. demand response division of Centrica Business Solutions
October 5
A PUC has opened a review of rules relating to utility billing, including utility consolidated billing, utility-supplier coordination, and related retail market issues
A Pennsylvania EDC has proposed an alternative contingency plan for ...
A utility has lowered its cybersecurity insurance requirement
PUC Approves Results Of Default Service Auction, Winning Bids Above $120/MWh
A Public Utilities Commission approved the results of ...
October 4
Retail Supplier Acquiring Book Of Customers
A retail energy supplier is acquiring ...
Virginia Governor's Energy Plan Includes Proposals For Certain Forms Of Retail Energy Choice
A 2022 Virginia Energy Plan released by Gov. Glenn Youngkin on behalf of the state's Department of Energy includes proposals for certain forms of energy choice in the electric industry, while ...
AEP provided more details concerning its new strategic review for its retail energy business
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
October 3
The parent of a New York utility announced that it entered into a purchase and sale agreement pursuant to which ...
A PUC has approved new electric default service rates at ...
September 30
Duquesne Light Residential, Small C&I Default Supply Rates Increasing 27-36%
Duquesne Light filed with the Pennsylvania PUC the default service supply rates for the periods beginning December 1, 2022
ERCOT Temporarily Prohibits All Energy Storage Resources From Providing Non-Spin
ERCOT issued a market notice stating that ...
A state's default service procurement manager has filed ...
Staff of the Texas PUC have issued a request for stakeholder comment on several questions related to interconnections between ERCOT and other grids
September 29
Parent Of Pennsylvania Distribution Utility To Sell Its Solar Developer For C&I Customers
The parent of a Pennsylvania EDC has agreed to sell ...
Parent Of Energy Marketer Acquires Renewable Project Developer
The parent of an energy marketer has acquired ...
NOPEC Responds To PUCO Show Cause Order, Moves To Dismiss Dynegy Complaint
The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) filed a response to a prior show cause order issued by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, while also moving to dismiss a complaint filed against NOPEC by Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC
The Texas PUC issued, without modification from a Staff recommendation, a proposal for publication to modify the retail electric provider certification rules
September 28
Broker-Consultant Undergoes Rebranding, Announces New Name
An energy procurement consultant and provider of other services has announced that it has changed its name to ...
Several entities of ...
ERCOT Reports RFP Awards, Cost Under New Firm Fuel Supply Service Procurement
ERCOT reported results from the first procurement of the new reliability product, Firm Fuel Supply Service (FFSS).
Constellation-Owned Broker Seeks Natural Gas License In New State
A broker owned by Constellation applied for ...
September 27
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a recommended (draft) proposal for publication to modify the retail electric provider certification rules
A regulator intends to open an investigation of the rules governing default service procurements
Under its newly filed electric security plan, Dayton Power & Light (AES) Ohio has proposed a modification to the bypassable Standard Offer Rate ("SOR"), to remove uncollectible expense recovery.
Hertz and bp announced today the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a national network of EV charging stations powered by bp pulse, bp's global electrification and charging solution brand.
September 26
AES Ohio (Dayton Power & Light) issued a news release stating that, today, it filed its latest Electric Security Plan (ESP) with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO).
Utility Files Alternative Default Service Procurement Plan
An EDC has filed a proposed alternative default service procurement plan for ...
Just Energy Announces Partial Repayment Of DIP Facility
Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company') announced that it voluntarily repaid ...
September 23
A regulator directed that its Staff file a proposed Investigative Report on ...
Two retail energy suppliers said in joint comments to the New York PSC that they envision deploying on-site and off-site renewable energy resources in conjunction with their retail power supply offerings, aided by the availability of an integrated energy data resource, but said that Department of Public Service Staff guidance and/or a PSC rulemaking may be needed to achieve such goals
FERC has issued a notice proposing to revoke the electricity market-based rate authority of over 100 entities -- including numerous retail suppliers and marketers -- for their alleged failure to file an updated baseline tariff and relational database due to new reporting requirements concerning affiliates
September 22
A state's Attorney General has requested that the state's utility regulator consider "reforms" to the procurement of electricity supplies for default service, and to consider ways to lessen the impact of the winter SOS rates
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Operations Manager - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Marketing Associate - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Supervisor-Commercial Operations
• NEW! -- Customer Data Specialist
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Account Manager Project Manager
• NEW! -- Retail Energy Policy Analyst
• NEW! -- Incentive Specialists
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist
• NEW! -- Energy Performance Engineer
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
Leader Of Retail Supplier Named To Expanded Role By Parent
The leader of a retail supplier has been named ...
Several Communities Launching State's First Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation Program, Supplier Named
A state's first opt-out municipal aggregation is set to launch
Developer Announces Financial Closing Of 480 MW Of Dispatchable Generation In ERCOT
A developer announced financial closing for 480 MW of "firm dispatchable generation" in ERCOT.
Texas PUC Staff Posts Final List Of Non-Volunteer POLRs
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a final list of non-volunteer POLRs (large service providers, or LSPs), by service area and customer class, as well as volunteer POLRs (VREPs), for the 2023-2024 two-year term
September 21
National Grid Residential, Commercial Fixed Default Service Rates To Exceed 30¢ (200% Increase)
National Grid has filed new default service electric rates for the period beginning November 1, 2022.
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Operations Manager - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Marketing Associate - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Supervisor-Commercial Operations
• NEW! -- Customer Data Specialist
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Account Manager Project Manager
• NEW! -- Retail Energy Policy Analyst
• NEW! -- Incentive Specialists
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist
• NEW! -- Energy Performance Engineer
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
Separate default service auctions at two EDCs resulted in less than the originally planned amount of load being procured.
PPG Selects Retail Supplier For Clean Energy For Michigan Facility
PPG today announced a 1.5 megawatt (MW) agreement with ...
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) released its 2021 data report based on the latest figures collected by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC announced the launch of ...
September 20
Energy Consultant Acquires Broker
An energy consultant has acquired a retail energy broker
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Operations Manager - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Marketing Associate - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Supervisor-Commercial Operations
• NEW! -- Customer Data Specialist
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Account Manager Project Manager
• NEW! -- Retail Energy Policy Analyst
• NEW! -- Incentive Specialists
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist
• NEW! -- Energy Performance Engineer
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
At a September 20 Electric Utility Board meeting of Lubbock Power & Light, the Board is scheduled to consider a resolution approving and establishing the procedures and criteria for designating the Provider of Last Resort, Voluntary Retail Electric Providers, and Default Retail Electric Providers, upon the initiation of retail competition in Lubbock Power & Light’s certificated area
A regulator's staff has issued interrogatories to several suppliers seeking further information about amenities and other perks provided to customers
P&G Selects Supplier For 200 MW Solar PPA In Texas
Procter and Gamble (P&G) announced today a 200 MW Power Purchase Agreement with ...
Retail Supplier Affiliate Obtains Site Rights To Solar Development Projects Totaling 64 Megawatts
The affiliate of a retail energy supplier announced that it now owns site rights to solar generation projects with an aggregate of 64 MW in ...
September 19
A stipulation among certain parties in ...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Operations Manager - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Marketing Associate - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Supervisor-Commercial Operations
• NEW! -- Customer Data Specialist
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Account Manager Project Manager
• NEW! -- Retail Energy Policy Analyst
• NEW! -- Incentive Specialists
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist
• NEW! -- Energy Performance Engineer
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
A state's resident, described in a filing as, "an acknowledged leader in the movement toward retail Competition and deregulation of the electric utility industry," has filed a petition with the state's PUC for a determination of whether residential customers benefited from electricity deregulationDeregulation
September 16
Retail Supplier To Acquire Another New York ESCO
A retail energy supplier has entered into a transaction under which ...
September 15
Pennsylvania PUC Vice Chairman John Coleman gave a "final warning" to retail energy suppliers
FirstEnergy, Parent Of Broker, Announces CEO Transition
FirstEnergy Corp., which owns broker FirstEnergy Advisors and which has stated a vision to offer to customers various innovative energy services, today announced that ...
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the results of the fall 2022 procurement of block energy supplies for default service at ComEd and Ameren
New York Utility Informs Customers That Default Service Rate Increasing From 8¢ to 13¢
An New York utility is advising customers, "to prepare for elevated energy supply prices as a number of external factors, including extended periods of heat in August, have driven electric and natural gas prices higher."
New York PSC Directs Utilities To Develop Plans To Improve Community Solar Billing, Address Errors
The New York State Public Service Commission said today that it directed utilities to file implementation plans regarding the automation of Community Distributed Generation (CDG) billing and initiated a process for the development of CDG billing performance metrics.
Texas PUC Formally Issues Proposed Changes In POLR Pricing For Comment
The Texas PUC formally issued for comment a proposal for publication that would revise the the formula used to set provider of last resort (POLR) rates for non-volunteer POLR service (service from Large Service Providers, or LSPs)
September 14
A Consumers' Counsel sought to re-introduce Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) customer electricity load back into the default service auctions for Standard Service Offer (SSO) customers
Sponsored Content:
VertexOne Announces Partnership with Crypto Power
VertexOne, the leading provider of cloud-based customer experience software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the utility and energy industry, today announced its partnership with Crypto Power, a newly-formed division of Pumpjack Power, a Texas-based wholesale electricity provider.
Energywell today formally announced its agreement to acquire Think Energy from Engie, which had been first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com on Aug. 9
Retail Supplier Announces Affinity Donations To Alex's Lemonade Stand
A retail energy supplier ...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Marketing Associate - Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Supervisor-Commercial Operations
• NEW! -- Customer Data Specialist
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Account Manager Project Manager
• NEW! -- Retail Energy Policy Analyst
• NEW! -- Incentive Specialists
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist
• NEW! -- Energy Performance Engineer
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
September 13
Newly Created LLC Applies To Be New York ESCO
An LLC created in March 2022 submitted to the New York PSC a retail access application form to serve as an ESCO
McDonald's Selects Supplier For Solar VPPA With Texas Project
McDonald has selected ...
Retail Supplier Announces Clean Hydrogen Partnership
A retail energy supplier and generation owner announced ...
ERCOT Generating Units To Return To Year-Round Service From Seasonal Mothball Status
ERCOT said in a market notice that it received a Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation (NCGRD) for ...
September 12
bp To Acquire U.S. Retail Energy Supplier
bp today announced it has agreed to purchase ...
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft proposal for publication for revisions to the formula used to set provider of last resort (POLR) rates for non-volunteer POLR service (service from Large Service Providers, or LSPs)
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Supervisor-Commercial Operations
• NEW! -- Customer Data Specialist
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Account Manager Project Manager
• NEW! -- Retail Energy Policy Analyst
• NEW! -- Incentive Specialists
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist
• NEW! -- Energy Performance Engineer
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
Energy Storage Developer With REP License Hires Market Vet As CFO
An energy storage developer has named ...
A Texas REP has launched a new residential offering which, after a customer selects and enrolls onto a plan, analyzes their usage and, if eligible based on their usage characteristics, offers the customer within 48 hours a lower rate than the original rate.
September 9
Staff of a utility regulator have issued interrogatories to the utilities concerning cost estimates for EDC system changes that would permit a cap to be placed on retail supplier rates.
Retail Supplier Proposes Utility's Full Exit From Merchant Function, In Testimony Before PUC
A retail energy supplier has proposed that a Public Utilities Commission should require ...
September 8
An EDC petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC for approval to continue to restrict customers enrolled in its Customer Assistance Program (CAP) from shopping for retail electric generation supply until after the Commission issues its final Policy Statement on Electric Customer Assistance Program Participant Shopping
A witness for a Consumers' Counsel, who formerly worked for several retail energy suppliers, alleged in testimony ...
A partial settlement in a current rate case for ...
Clean Energy Provider, Affiliate Of Retail Energy Company, Reaches 1 GW Of Community Solar
A clean energy company announced that it has reached more than 1 GW of community solar under management
September 7
A Public Utilities Commission has directed the state's electric utilities to ...
ERCOT Reports It Mis-Allocated ESI IDs In Recent POLR Drops, Contrary To PUC Rule
ERCOT filed a notice with the Texas PUC stating that it violated PUC Subst. R. § 25.43 by not correctly allocating ESI IDs to VREPs [voluntary POLRs] during two mass transitions in 2022.
A Public Utilities Regulatory Authority issued an order finding that ...
September 6
Retail Supplier Parent Acquires Assets Of Energy Advisor
The parent of a retail energy supplier announced ...
Bitcoin Miner Registers As Texas Power Marketer
A subsidiary of a bitcoin miner has registered with the Texas PUC as a power marketer
A PUC formally opened an investigatory proceeding to examine all pertinent aspects of RPS and electricity Default Service procurements
New Company Receives Texas Retail Provider Certificate
The Texas PUC granted ...
ERCOT Posts Fall Seasonal Assessment Of Resource Adequacy
ERCOT has posted its fall Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA)
September 2
A PSC has issued draft regulations to implement ...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Customer Data Specialist
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Account Manager Project Manager
• NEW! -- Retail Energy Policy Analyst
• NEW! -- Incentive Specialists
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist
• NEW! -- Energy Performance Engineer
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
Utility To Reduce Residential POR Discount From 5% to 1.4%
An EDC has proposed new POR discount rates
September 1
Former Retail Supplier COO Named VP, Commercial Operations At Renewable Energy Marketer
A former retail energy supplier COO has been named Vice President of Commercial Operations at ...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Customer Data Specialist
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Account Manager Project Manager
• NEW! -- Retail Energy Policy Analyst
• NEW! -- Incentive Specialists
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist
• NEW! -- Energy Performance Engineer
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
Staff of the Texas PUC has filed an initial preliminary list of non-volunteer POLRs (large service providers, or LSPs), by service area and customer class, as well as volunteer POLRs (VREPs), for the 2023-2024 two-year term
Texas Retail Provider Receives Authority To Use Name Crypto Power
The Texas PUC granted ...
August 31
A default service supplier petitioned the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to order a stay of 550,000 Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) electric customers to default service, and to investigate NOPEC's intended actions
Broker Names Energy Vet As CEO
A retail energy broker has named a new CEO
Retail Supplier Affiliate Acquires Rights To Develop 30 MW Solar Generation Project In Pennsylvania
The affiliate of a retail energy supplier announced ...
August 30
A retail energy supplier would pay $15,250 under a settlement with ...
Texas Retail Provider Seeks To Use Trade Name "HODL"
A Texas retail electric provider applied to use the trade name HODL
Just Energy reported fiscal results for the quarter ending June 30, 2022 (first fiscal quarter of FY 2023)
August 29
Retail Supplier To Acquire New York ESCO
A retail energy supplier has entered into a transaction to acquire a New York ESCO
August 26
A Texas REP announced that, under a new multi-year partnership, it is a partner of Texas Tech Athletics and the Texas Tech Alumni Association.
New Entity NRG Controllable Load Services Receives Option 1 Texas REP Certificate
The Texas PUC granted NRG Controllable Load Services LLC ...
Texas REPs Seek Elimination Of Oncor Inadvertent Gain Fee Charged To REPs
In joint testimony in Oncor's rate case, the Texas Energy Association for Marketers (TEAM) and the Alliance for Retail Markets (ARM) sought the elimination of ...
August 25
CPV Retail Energy Receives License In New State
CPV Retail Energy LP has received ...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Customer Data Specialist
• NEW! -- Account Manager Project Manager
• NEW! -- Retail Energy Policy Analyst
• NEW! -- Incentive Specialists
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist
• NEW! -- Energy Performance Engineer
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
Texas PUC Creates Office of Public Engagement To Further Assist Customers
The Public Utility Commission of Texas today announced the creation of the Office of Public Engagement.
Octopus Energy Receives License In New State
Octopus Energy has received ...
Broker-Consultant Names New President
A broker-consultant recently named a new president
Demand Response Provider Names Market Vet As Managing Director, North American Sales
A demand response and DER solutions provider has named ...
Lubbock Power & Light Retail Integration Task Force Formed At ERCOT
ERCOT's Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) announced the formation of the Lubbock Retail Integration Task Force (LRITF) to assist in facilitating the transition of Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L) customers to retail competition in the ERCOT market.
New York ESCO Renews Request For Extension Of Green Gas Compliance Deadlines
An ESCO has renewed a request for the New York PSC to extend the deadline for ESCOs offering legacy mass market green gas products to either (1) modify the products such that they comply with the pricing limits applicable to mass market products, or (2) return mass market green gas customers to default service
August 24
A large muni aggregation is dropping is standard price product customers to default service
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Energy Performance Engineer
• NEW! -- Retail Energy Policy Analyst
• NEW! -- Incentive Specialists
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
Multi-State Retail Energy Supplier Sets Launch For Texas Market
A new Texas REP has set a launch period
In an order on appeal in a PSC Staff complaint brought against ...
August 23
Shell-Owned Retail Supplier Seeks Natural Gas Supplier License In New State
A retail supplier ultimately owned by Shell applied for ...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist (Multiple Locations)
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Retail Energy Policy Analyst
• NEW! -- Incentive Specialists
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
Applebee's, IHOP Purchasing Co-op Selects Energy Consultant For Master Supplier Agreement
An energy consultant announced a partnership with Centralized Supply Chain Services (CSCS), the exclusive supply chain cooperative for the IHOP and Applebee’s systems.
Market Vet Tapped As Sr. Director, Acquisitions at New ArcLight Retail Energy Supplier
A retail energy vet has joined OnPoint Energy, the new retail energy supplier formed by ArcLight Capital Partners, as Sr. Director, Acquisitions
ENGIE Names Industry Vet As Director, Power Marketing
An energy market vet has joined ENGIE as Director, Power Marketing
August 22
Priority Power Management, Inc. ('Priority Power' or the 'Company') announced that it successfully completed its acquisition of the energy procurement, consulting and solar development business of Affordable Gas & Electric Company, LLC ('AGE').
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Customer Onboarding Specialist (Multiple Locations)
• NEW! -- Utility Rates Specialist
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
Vistra Names Industry Veteran As Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer
Vistra, the parent of several retail suppliers including TXU Energy, today announced that ...
BP Energy Retail Receives Finding That Initial New York ESCO Eligibility Requirements Have Been Met
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed BP Energy Retail LLC that all requirements for BP's initial state of its eligibility determination as an ESCO have been satisfied
Staff of a PSC have endorsed a change in the SOS procurement contract lengths at ...
Closing Date Set For Acquisition Of Parent Of Retail Supplier By Hartree Partners
Sprague Resources LP (the 'Partnership') announced that it has notified the New York Stock Exchange ('NYSE') of ...
August 19
Staff of a utility regulator proposed that ...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Energy Advisor, PJM -- Retail Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
• Sales Business Development Manager – Residential Sales
-- Retail Supplier
New Broker Named Evolved Energy Consultants Registers With Texas PUC
Evolved Energy Consultants, LLC, a newly created LLC, registered as a Texas electric broker
Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company') announced that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the 'Court') has granted an Order (the 'SISP Order'), among other things ...
August 18
A firearms lifestyle platform entered an LOI to combine with a retail energy supplier
Texas Retail Provider Names New CEO; Market Vet Joins As COO
A Texas REP recently named a new CEO and COO
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Energy Advisor, PJM -- Retail Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
• Sales Business Development Manager – Residential Sales
-- Retail Supplier
An EDC filed for approval of an alternative approach to procuring and pricing default service
August 17
Energy Procurement Consultant Acquires Book Of Retail Energy Contracts From Broker
An energy procurement consultant has acquired ...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Director, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Supplier
• Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• Energy Advisor, PJM -- Retail Supplier
• Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
• Sales Business Development Manager – Residential Sales
-- Retail Supplier
Subsidiary Of Gas Station Brand Owner Seeks Texas Retail Provider Certificate
A subsidiary of the owner of a brand family flown over 500 gas stations applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC ("ArcLight") announced the formation of ...
August 16
Former CEO Of Texas REP Named VP, Sales & Marketing At Retail Energy Supplier
A retail energy supplier has named ...
Johnson Controls Selects Renewable Energy Marketer For Partnership
Johnson Controls announced that it is expanding its renewable services business through a partnership with ...
ERCOT Names Former Texas TDU Exec As CEO
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors today announced the selection of ...
Retail Energy Brokers, Marketers Included In 2022 Inc. 500/5000 Rankings Of Growth
Several retail energy brokers and marketers were included in the 2022 Inc. Magazine 500/5000 rankings of revenue growth (as a %) at private companies over the past three years.
Just Energy Files Notice Of Late 10-Q Filing For Period Ending June 30
Just Energy Group Inc. (the 'Company') filed with the SEC a form NT 10-Q, notification of late filing.
August 15
An acquisition-focused solar energy and sustainable solutions provider issued an updated news release to, "clarif[y]", an earlier release concerning ...
Clean Energy Supplier Files To Relinquish Option 1 Texas Retail Provider Certificate
A clean energy supplier filed at the Texas PUC to relinquish its Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
Company Seeks Option 2 Texas REP Certificate
A recently formed LLC applied for an Option 2 Texas retail electric provider certificate
ESCO Seeks Clarification Of NY PSC End Of Green Gas Waiver, Timeline
An ESCO filed a petition for rehearing, clarification, and stay of the New York PSC's July 15 order which declined to extend the waivers, from the otherwise applicable mass market pricing limits, for green gas products, which had previously been provided to certain ESCOs for legacy customers
August 12
An EDC has sought approval at ...
Texas PUC Commissioners Will McAdams and Jimmy Glotfelty announced in a memo that the following individuals have been named to the new Aggregated Distributed Energy Resources (ADER) pilot task force
Addressing a previously reported request from its Enforcement Staff ...
August 11
Power Trader, Former ERCOT Staffer Teams With Engineer To Launch New Texas Retail Electric Provider
A start-up filed at the Texas PUC for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
Retail Supplier Acquires Customer Book
A retail energy supplier has acquired ...
Parent Of Retail Supplier Names New CFO
The parent of a Texas REP announced the appointment of ...
Pennsylvania PUC Informs Customers About September 1 Price To Compare Increases
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a news release yesterday informing customers about default service Price to Compare increases occurring September 1 at PECO and the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities
August 10
Renewable Energy Company Acquires Retail Energy Broker
An acquisition-focused solar energy and sustainable solutions provider has acquired ...
CVS Health Selects Retail Supplier For 42 MW Of Solar Power
CVS Health announced a 15-year agreement with ...
August 9
The unit of an Asian energy conglomerate applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
A new entity majority owned by Oaktree Capital Management will acquire ...
Property Management Platform Receives Texas Retail Provider Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
Retail Supplier Partners With V2G Service Provider To Electrify School Bus Fleets
A provider of vehicle-to-grid and other services for electrifying transportation and a retail energy supplier have announced ...
Retail Supplier Launches 24/7 Emission-Free Energy Solution
A retail energy supplier has launched ...
An Independent System Operator recently terminated ...
A formal complaint before one regulator, as well as multiple social media and similar public posts from customers in multiple states, allege that ...
New Texas PUC Commissioner Sworn In
A new Texas PUC Commissioner has been sworn in ...
Large New York Municipal Aggregation "Pauses" Service, Customers Returned To Default Service
An opt-out municipal aggregation in New York has, "temporarily pause[d]," service under the aggregation
August 8
Enforcement Staff of a retail energy regulator have sought ...
City Of Chicago Enters Agreement With Retail Supplier, With Initial Term Of Five Years
Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Assets, Information and Services (AIS) announced that the City has signed an energy supply agreement with ...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• NEW! -- Energy Advisor, PJM -- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
• NEW! -- Sales Business Development Manager – Residential Sales
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Regulatory Affairs Specialist
-- Retail Supplier -- Houston
Just Energy reported fiscal results for the quarter ending March 31, 2022 (fourth fiscal quarter) as well as the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022
In reporting earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2022, Genie Energy, Ltd. said that ...
New York PSC Secretary Denies Extension Of Green Gas Compliance Deadlines As Unnecessary, Premature
The Secretary of the New York PSC denied an extension request filed by ...
August 5
Just Energy Announces Execution Of Stalking Horse Transaction Agreement
Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company') announced that it has entered into a stalking horse transaction agreement
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• NEW! -- Energy Advisor, PJM -- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
• NEW! -- Sales Business Development Manager – Residential Sales
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Regulatory Affairs Specialist
-- Retail Supplier -- Houston
• NEW! -- Senior Supply & Schedule Analyst
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! --
Field Analyst I, Sales Quality
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! --
Regulatory Compliance and Strategy Manager
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! --
Channel Marketing Strategy Lead
-- Retail Supplier
•
Accounting Manager -- Retail Supplier
•
Business Development Analyst -- Retail Supplier
•
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer -- Retail Supplier
•
Regional Manager: Power Marketing
• Gas Scheduler I - Retail Supplier
In reporting second quarter earnings today, Vistra Corp. said that its Retail segment, "achieved strong margins and customer counts with the best retail residential customer growth quarter for TXU Energy in nearly 15 years."
In a 10-Q for the second quarter of 2022 ...
Adopting a recommended decision without modification, the Pennsylvania PUC approved a settlement concerning the proposed default service plan of ...
August 4
In reporting second quarter earnings, NRG Energy said that it recorded, "strong retail operational performance," with the following highlights:
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• NEW! -- Energy Advisor, PJM -- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
• NEW! -- Sales Business Development Manager – Residential Sales
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Regulatory Affairs Specialist
-- Retail Supplier -- Houston
• NEW! -- Senior Supply & Schedule Analyst
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! --
Field Analyst I, Sales Quality
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! --
Regulatory Compliance and Strategy Manager
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! --
Channel Marketing Strategy Lead
-- Retail Supplier
•
Accounting Manager -- Retail Supplier
•
Business Development Analyst -- Retail Supplier
•
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer -- Retail Supplier
•
Regional Manager: Power Marketing
• Gas Scheduler I - Retail Supplier
Via Renewables Acquires Another Broker Book
In a 10-Q, Via Renewables, Inc. reported the acquisition of another broker book.
U.S. Retail Supplier Reportedly Ends Service To Certain Canadian Customers
Multiple social media posts suggest that ...
Constellation Reports Q2 Earnings
Constellation Energy Corporation reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2022.
PSC Approves 15-Year Contract For 5% Of SOS
A PSC approved a contract with ...
August 3
Canadian Retail Supplier With U.S. Arm Winding Down Operations
A Canadian retail energy supplier with a U.S. arm is winding down operations
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• NEW! -- Energy Advisor, PJM -- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
• NEW! -- Sales Business Development Manager – Residential Sales
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Regulatory Affairs Specialist
-- Retail Supplier -- Houston
• NEW! -- Senior Supply & Schedule Analyst
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! --
Field Analyst I, Sales Quality
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! --
Regulatory Compliance and Strategy Manager
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! --
Channel Marketing Strategy Lead
-- Retail Supplier
•
Accounting Manager -- Retail Supplier
•
Business Development Analyst -- Retail Supplier
•
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer -- Retail Supplier
•
Regional Manager: Power Marketing
• Gas Scheduler I - Retail Supplier
Via Renewables Reports Lower Retail Margins, RCE Count
Via Renewables, Inc. ("Via Renewables" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Texas Retail Provider Which Recently Sold Book To Relinquish REP Certificate
A REP filed at the Texas PUC to relinquish its Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
New CPV Retail Supplier Seeks License In Another New State
CPV Retail Energy LP applied for a ...
August 2
Marketer To Cease Service To Customers In State's REC Add-On Program
A marketer is exiting ...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW Jobs on RetailEnergyJobs.com:
• NEW! -- Controller for C&I-only Retail Electricity Supplier
• NEW! -- Energy Advisor, PJM -- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Senior Retail Transportation Analyst (Gas Transport Services)
• NEW! -- Sales Business Development Manager – Residential Sales
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! -- Regulatory Affairs Specialist
-- Retail Supplier -- Houston
• NEW! -- Senior Supply & Schedule Analyst
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! --
Field Analyst I, Sales Quality
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! --
Regulatory Compliance and Strategy Manager
-- Retail Supplier
• NEW! --
Channel Marketing Strategy Lead
-- Retail Supplier
•
Accounting Manager -- Retail Supplier
•
Business Development Analyst -- Retail Supplier
•
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer -- Retail Supplier
•
Regional Manager: Power Marketing
• Gas Scheduler I - Retail Supplier
A manager of energy and water for real estate owners announced ...
The Baltimore Ravens announced that ...
Update On Expected Date For Proposal On Changes To Texas POLR Pricing Rules
As part of a "discussion" rulemaking calendar, Texas PUC Staff filed an updated tentative date for a proposal for publication for Project No. 53820: "Review of rates applicable to POLR service."
Retail Supplier Affiliate Completes Sale Of Merchant Power Plant
The parent of a retail supplier announced ...
August 1
Texas Retail Provider, Affiliated With TDU, To Relinquish REP Certificate
A Texas REP filed to ...
July 29