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PUC Commissioners Slam Utility Over Non-Compliance With Choice Enhancement
The Pennsylvania PUC denied Duquesne Light's request for an extended waiver to implement accelerated customer switching, as Chairman Robert Powelson and Commissioner Pamela Witmer slammed the utility for being "consistently wrong" in estimating when it would be able to offer a solution permitting customers to complete one off-cycle switch within three business days per billing cycle.
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PUC Orders That Retail Supplier's Financial Security Be Used to Refund Improper Customer Charges
The Maine PUC has ordered that the financial security posted by People's Power and Gas LLC be used to refund customers for an improper monthly fee charged by PP&G, since PP&G, having declared bankruptcy, is in no position to refund the charge.
Retail Suppliers Offer Proposal for Massachusetts Shopping Website
A group of retail suppliers presented a proposal for the electric shopping website to be developed by the Massachusetts DPU.
The rate shocks seen by Upper Peninsula customers in Michigan from a RMR-type contract, which prompted a deal brokered by the state that will see Cliffs Natural Resources end competitive supply service (click here), "is causing a lot of people to question this hybrid market that we have here in Michigan," Consumers Energy CEO John Russell said during an earnings call.
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RetailEnergyX: Mayor Urges Residents to "Ignore" Retail Supplier's Solicitations
Illinois Opens Review of Access to Smart Meter Data By Non-Supplier Third Parties
The Illinois Commerce Commission has officially opened an investigation of the need for, and form of, customer authorization required for access by third parties, other than retail electric suppliers (RES), to advanced metering infrastructure interval meter data.
Texas Generators to Pay $109,000 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
Several affiliated generators would in aggregate pay $109,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of ERCOT Protocols §§ 3.9.1(2), related to current operating plan criteria (COP) and 2.6.2(1), related to generators.
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• Competitors Are Going After WMECo Customers
• Lighting Up CL&P Rebranding Effort
• DTE Electric Issues RFP For Capacity
January 29
Retail Supplier Launches New Home Automation, Energy Management, And Security Suite
A retail supplier has launched the offering of an alarm, energy management, and home automation suite
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Retail Supplier Discloses Leadership Changes
A retail supplier has disclosed several changes in its management.
Prepaid Brand of Texas REP Now Listing on Power to Choose
A Texas REP has begun marketing its prepaid brand on Power to Choose
PUCO Approves Results of FirstEnergy Ohio Default Service Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved the results of the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities' January 2015 wholesale auction that will ultimately determine its retail generation service rates through May 2016.
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RetailEnergyX: Texas Legislation Would Prohibit Capacity Market
• Delaware Valley Energy Solutions Receives License in New State
• Option One Energy Receives License in New State
• MSI Utilities Receives Licenses in New State
Update: PUCO has approved the results of the auction and $1.29/Mcf RPA
PUCO approved the results of an auction to determine the Retail Price Adjustment (RPA) for the Standard Choice Offer at Columbia Gas
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• N.Y. Bill Would Require Study of Consumer Energy Prices
• County Commissioner Has "Philosophical" Issues With Opt-Out Aggregation
• New York PSC Updates Natural Gas Migration Data
January 28
Large European Online Comparison Site to Enter U.S. Retail Energy Market
A European energy and home services comparison website is expanding to the United States, with a planned launch in May 2015.
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Columbia Gas Default Service Retail Adder to Decrease
An auction to determine the Retail Price Adjustment (RPA) for the Standard Choice Offer at Columbia Gas in Ohio resulted in an RPA of ...
Texas REP Launches Plans With No Monthly Minimum Usage Fee
A Texas REP announced that it has launched in Texas several residential electric products with no monthly fee, named the Value Plus plans.
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RetailEnergyX: N.Y. Gov. Directs PSC to Review NYISO Market Design, Governance
New Broker Launched By Veteran of Texas Retail Market
A retail market veteran recently formed a new energy broker/consultant.
PPL, Riverstone Agree to FERC's Additional Mitigation Measures for Talen Energy
PPL Corporation and Riverstone Holdings LLC affiliate RJS Power Holdings LLC have accepted additional market power mitigation measures required for FERC approval of the previously reported spinoff of PPL Energy Supply and its combination with competitive generation assets owned by RJS Power Holdings, which will result in a new independent power producer called Talen Energy.
Maryland PSC Launches Redesigned Electric Supplier Price Chart
The Maryland PSC has launched a redesigned electric supplier price comparison website for residential customers
Mothballed Texas Generator to Return to Service
ERCOT notified market participants that on January 6, 2015, it received a Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation for ...
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• Texas County Signs With Retail Provider (Rate Disclosed)
• City's Aggregation Consultant "Happy" To Get Customers Out of "Fraudulent" Contracts, Into Aggregation
• NRG Energy Launches Business and Clean Energy Partnership with Miami Heat
• Report: SunShare Lands "Significant" Solar Garden Investment from NRG
January 27
Ambit Energy To Enter Six New Territories This Spring, Announces Solar Partnership
Ambit Energy will enter six new territories this spring, and also announces a partnership to offer solar installations to customers.
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A Texas REP has launched a new brand
A Texas REP would pay $60,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of
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RetailEnergyX: CUB Reviews Highest Electric Rates in Illinois Market
BlueRock Energy Launches Service in New State
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People's Counsel Seeks to Require Individual Door-to-Door, MLM Agents To Be Licensed by PSC
The Maryland Office of People's Counsel has requested that the PSC require retail supplier's independent representatives, including individuals engaged in multi-level marketing, to be licensed by the Commission.
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• Guttman Energy Talks Growth, New Markets
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January 26
Filed comments by the Maryland PSC Staff concerning changes to the electric and natural gas customer protection rules (RM54) suggest that Staff is no longer seeking to require suppliers to obtain new customer consent for any rate change (maybe), but also suggest that Staff proposes to cease allowing the use of voice verification, including third-party verification, to show customer consent.
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Stream Proceeds with Nationwide Mobile Launch in Face of Lawsuit
Stream Energy said that it proceeded with the previously reported nationwide launch of its mobile services, "in the face of grossly misrepresented and baseless legal allegations by Solavei made public late Friday afternoon."
Pepco has filed with the District of Columbia PSC new SOS electric rates for the period of June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016.
Sharyland Utilities has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to provide full deployment of advanced meters to approximately 55,000 retail electric customers over both its McAllen and former Cap Rock service areas over the period 2015-2016.
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Town Square Energy Launches Service in New State
Town Square Energy has begun offering residential electric service in ...
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• Another: Utility Overcharges Customers in Muni Aggregation
• Daily Caller: Smart Meters: Energy In, Privacy Out
• New York Posts More New Migration Data
• Energy Transfer Partners and Regency Energy Partners to Merge in $18 Billion Transaction
January 23
Utility Recommends Fixed Price Default Service Be Eliminated for Medium, Large C&I Customers
Unitil (Fitchburg Gas & Electric) has recommended that the Massachusetts DPU eliminate the fixed price default electric service option for medium and large C&I customers.
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New Supplier Offering Service at PECO
An NGS is now offering residential natural gas supply at PECO.
Duquesne Light Provides Update on Implementing Accelerated Switching
Duquesne Light on January 12 provided the Pennsylvania PUC with an update on its progress in implementing an interim form of three-day accelerated switching, stating that it plans for the Phase I interim solution to be implemented in the latter part of February 2015.
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RetailEnergyX: Bill Introduced To Eliminate Migration Rider
• SaltHouse Energy Advisors Receives Licenses in New State
• Convenient Ventures Receives Licenses in New State
ERCOT Files Reserve Margin Report
ERCOT has filed a report on simulations used to identify target reserve margin levels (Planning Reserve Margin) at which specific physical reliability standards would be satisfied
ERCOT: Peak Demand Fell By 1.2% in 2014
ERCOT peak demand decreased by 1.2% in 2014 versus 2013, ERCOT reported yesterday.
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• ERM Power Completes Purchase of Source Power & Gas
• Residents Told To Ignore FirstEnergy Notices
• WGL Energy (WGES) Launches New Website
January 22
TrailStone Acquires Stake in Retail Supplier
TrailStone NA Asset Holdings LLC, a member of the TrailStone Group of companies, has entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement pursuant to which it has acquired a strategic equity interest in ...
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A final Connecticut PURA decision on new requirements for customer bills prohibits retail suppliers from offering to residential customers rates which vary by day or week.
PJM's proposal to assign capacity obligations to load based on days other than the summer peak leaves load serving entities, such as retail suppliers, with "no rational way" to develop retail prices for load, retail suppliers said at FERC.
NRG Home Solar Launches Strategic Partnership with Upromise by Sallie Mae
NRG Home Solar announced a new partnership with Upromise by Sallie Mae, a service that helps families pay for college by earning cash back on everyday purchases.
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RetailEnergyX: Report: Maine to Change Default Service Bidding Schedule to Avoid Risk Premiums
Bargain Energy Receives License in New State
• EnergyConnect Seeks License in New State
• H.P. Technologies Receives New Licenses
Texas Generator to Pay $10,000 Under Settlement
A generator would pay $10,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of ...
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• Ethical Electric Co-Founder Interviewed On The Union Edge
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January 21
Draft Contract Summary Statement Would Require Retail Suppliers to List Fee Paid to Broker
A draft decision establishing a new standard contract summary form of the material terms and conditions for residential electric contracts would require the supplier to list any fee paid to a broker or aggregator.
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The disruption of existing capacity procurements and prices (more fully described in our related story today, click here) under PJM's transitional capacity performance proposal, "may have unintended political consequences at the state level," and jeopardize state policymakers' acceptance of competitive wholesale and retail markets, Direct Energy warned in comments at FERC.
Given that no improvement in generator performance is evident from PJM's proposed transition mechanism for its sought new capacity performance capacity market construct, a coalition of retail suppliers, wholesale power markets, cooperatives, industrial customers, and state regulators (the Transition Coalition) can only wonder that the transition is designed to address generator claims of revenue shortfall under existing capacity prices, and caves into "seller's remorse" at the expense of breaking existing capacity supply agreements with load.
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RetailEnergyX: N.Y. Legislation Round-Up: Slamming, Aggregation, NYISO
Brilliantly Simple: Pa. PUC Shows Fatal Flaw to PJM Transitional Capacity Performance Proposal
The Pennsylvania PUC has levied a simple but brilliant criticism at PJM's proposal for a transition to its capacity performance product which illustrates the futility of paying billions in additional capacity costs for a limited amount of the new capacity performance product alongside existing capacity which does not have to meet the new performance requirements.
Texas Generator to Pay $70,000 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
A generator would pay $70,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of ...
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• Village May Cease Municipal Aggregation Program
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January 20
New Retail Supplier Enters PPL Market With Lowest Rate
An EGS has begun offering residential electric service at PPL Electric Utilities in Pennsylvania, and has the lowest rate posted on PA Power Switch.
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Smart Energy Launches Service in New State
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New Retail Supplier Licensed in California
• Convenient Ventures Receives New License
• Asset Energy Receives New License
NRG to Expand eVgo to 20 Markets Over Next Two Years
NRG Energy is to expand its eVgo electric charging infrastructure and services to 21 markets during the 2015-16 period, it said in an investor presentation last week.
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The Connecticut PURA has issued a draft decision regarding retail supplier RPS compliance for 2012, and which would assign alternative compliance payments to various suppliers.
FERC Directs Dynegy to Submit More Info on Duke Merchant (Retail) and ECP Transactions
FERC has directed Dynegy to submit more information concerning its application for approval of separate transactions under which it would acquire Duke's Midwest merchant generating plants (and retail supply business) and several power plants from Energy Capital Partners
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January 19
Direct Energy Expands Rewards Program to New States
Direct Energy has expanded its rewards program outside of Texas, and now offers the program to residential customers in all of its U.S. energy markets.
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N.H. Bill Would Require Suppliers to List Rate Changes in Advance on Customer's Bill
A bill (SB 0170) has been filed in the New Hampshire General Court which would require that a customer's electric bill list any rate change which is applicable for the next month of service.
Ignoring capacity owners' forward commitments to provide energy under the current $1,000 offer cap, FERC has ruled that PJM's current offer cap is unjust and unreasonable for the, "winter months."
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Maine Sets February Standard Offer Rates
The Maine PUC has set the Standard Offer rates for the large non-residential classes at Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydro-Electric for the month of February 2015.
Texas QSE to Pay $50,000 Under Settlement
A QSE would pay $50,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve
Another Texas QSE to Pay $50,000 Under Settlement
Another QSE would pay $50,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve
FERC has issued a series of questions for stakeholder comment stemming from its various organized market price formation workshops.
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January 16
PUC Approves Expansion of Hourly Priced Default Service at PPL
The Pennsylvania PUC, reversing an ALJ's recommended decision, has approved the expansion of hourly priced default service at PPL, in a final order on PPL's default service plan for the period June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017.
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RetailEnergyX: NRG Chasing Millennials As "Most Important Constituency" -- SMH
Washington Gas Energy Services Adopting New Brand To Reflect Forthcoming Additional Services
Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc. has changed its name and brand to ...
The Connecticut PURA has issued new draft standards for electric suppliers and a draft disclosure statement, stemming from Section 4 of Public Act 14-75.
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The Pennsylvania PUC adopted a final order governing Duquesne Light's default service for the period June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017 which adopts non-laddered quarterly contracts for medium C&Is, but retains laddered 12-month contracts for small C&Is.
Eligo Energy Receives Licenses in New State
• KWH Savings Receives License in New State
• PUC Denies PSNH Motion to Stay Divestiture Review
• Customized Energy Solutions Joins NEM
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• Texas Co-op Member Says Customers Could Save If Electric Choice Allowed
• National Grid Launches TOU Pricing, Smart Grid Pilot in MA
• Cuomo Appoints Floyd Flake to N.Y. PSC; AARP Praises
• PUCO Reminds Ohioans Of Their Choices As Energy Consumers
January 15
A PUC issued a final order adopting revisions to its customer protection rules, and in doing so declined to adopt an earlier proposal that would have required variable rate changes to be "reasonably reflective" of market conditions, and which would have only allowed variable rates if they were based on an index or formula
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NRG's David Crane: We Have "Significant Advantage" Over Apple, Google, Comcast in Battle For Home
NRG Energy has "significant advantages" over players such as Apple, Google, and Comcast in the battle to offer home services, NRG CEO David Crane said during an investor day presentation yesterday.
NRG Sees $3,800 in Added Value Per Customer From Additional Services Beyond System Power
During an investor day presentation, NRG CEO David Crane presented NRG's vision that it can extract $3,800 in additional value per customer from services beyond its traditional provision of retail system power.
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New Texas REP Seeks Retail Certificate
• Greenavise Receives Brokers Licenses in New State
Viridian Launches Service in New State, Expands 3Dom Line to Include "Flex Auto Lock"
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BHE Default Service Rates to Decrease for Small, Medium Customers
Standard Offer electric rates for customers at Bangor Hydro-Electric (Emera Maine) will decrease starting in March, and the PUC appears to have selected 10-month supply contracts (through December 31, 2015), rather than 12-month contracts.
Update: PUCO Adopts Higher SCO RPA at Vectren
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• PJM Files Proposal to Recognize Demand Response in Capacity Market, Post-EPSA, By Reducing LSEs' Capacity Obligations
• FERC Approves Acqusition of Retail Supplier
January 14
Retail Supplier Terminates Network Marketing Arm
A retail supplier has terminated use of its network marketing arm
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Standard Offer electric rates for customers at Central Maine Power will decrease starting in March, and the PUC appears to have selected 10-month supply contracts (through December 31, 2015), rather than 12-month contracts.
Retail Price Adjustment for Standard Choice Offer Customers at Vectren to Increase
Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio's Standard Choice Offer auction conducted on January 13, 2015 resulted in a Retail Price Adjustment of ...
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Dillon Energy Services Subsidiary Receives Electric Supplier License
• Diamond Energy Receives License in New State
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on behalf of various parties announced a series of agreements meant to address higher electric costs in the Upper Peninsula, and under which Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. would take a "significant majority" of its power supply from Upper Peninsula Power Company (the to-be new owner of the Presque Isle Power Plant), instead of taking competitive supply as Cliffs Natural Resources does currently.
University of California to Act as Retail Electric Supplier
The University of California will begin directly supplying electricity to its campuses and medical centers this month.
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• Houston Chronicle Reporter Seeking Customers Fed Up With REPs' Minimum Usage Fees
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January 13
Satori Energy Acquires Broker/Consultant
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Just Energy To Begin Offering Residential Solar Solutions
Just Energy Group Inc. announced that it has entered into a comprehensive, long-term agreement to offer residential solar solutions
BlueRock Energy, ReEnergy Team to Provide Supply to Fort Drum
BlueRock Energy and ReEnergy Black River LLC have entered into a services agreement to support ReEnergy's delivery of power from its 60 MW ReEnergy Black River bioenergy facility to the Fort Drum U.S. Army installation near Watertown, New York.
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Former Manager of PowerOptions Competitive Energy Purchasing Group To Lead Massachusetts DPU
Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Matthew Beaton announced that Angela O'Connor, who formerly managed the PowerOptions retail energy purchasing group, will serve as Chair of the Department of Public Utilities.
GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA To Supply MetroNational Properties
GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA announced that it has been selected to provide electricity to all of MetroNational's facilities over a multi-year period
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• Pennsylvania Utilities Update Prices to Compare to Reflect New STAS
• Update: Complete National Grid SOS Rates for Rhode Island (Including Monthly Variable Rates And Shopping Rate Adjustments)
• Xoom Energy Launches Redesigned Website
January 12
The New York PSC has accepted a joint proposal from Consolidated Edison and ESCOs concerning adjustments to cashouts for the first three months of 2014, but directed that the resulting impact on default service customers' commodity costs shall be implemented immediately, rather than through ConEd's next gas reconciliation filing.
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RetailEnergyX: Report: NRG Home Solar Has Installed Solar on 10,000 Homes in Five States
Massachusetts Directs Suppliers Circulate Straw Proposal On Shopping Website/Rate Board
The Massachusetts DPU has directed retail electric suppliers to circulate a straw proposal regarding the electric shopping website/rate board the Department is developing.
PSC Fines Retail Supplier $5,000
A PSC fined a retail supplier $5,000 for ...
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Mega Energy Seeks License in New State
• Century Energy Solutions Receives License in New State
NRG Residential to Mail Conn. Residential Customers Concerning Rebranding as NRG Home
Reliant Energy Northeast LLC will mail its Connecticut customers a brochure describing the company's rebranding as NRG Home.
Texas TDUs Report Number of Smart Meter Opt-Outs
Several Texas TDUs have reported the number of customers electing to opt-out of having a smart meter.
N.Y. Schedules Collaborative on Accelerating Gas Switching
The New York PSC has scheduled ...
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• Report: Connecticut PURA Seeks Greater Independence
• "Significant" Spike in Massachusetts Municipal Aggregation Interest
• Calif. Muni Aggregation Sonoma Clean Power Set to Expand This Summer
• PSNH Among Top Contributors To Governor's Inaugural Ball
January 9
Retail Supplier to Pay $2.1 Million Under Settlement with AG, Regulators
A supplier has agreed to pay $2.1 million, including $1.85 million in restitution to consumers, and to significantly revise its business practices, in order to resolve a complaint filed by the Acting Attorney General
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RetailEnergyX: Could Google Launch An Online Retail Energy Shopping Portal (Broker)?
Titan Gas and Power Offering Electric Service in New Service Areas
Titan Gas and Power has begun ...
Bargain Energy Seeks to Serve New Territories
Agera Energy Receives New License
Connecticut Send Meter Aggregation Issue Back to Legislature
Connecticut has referred back to the General Assembly the question of allowing nonprofit entities to aggregate electric meters that are billable to such entity.
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• Maine PUC Nominee: Biggest Challenge Will Be To Get A Handle on Rising Electric Rates
• New York to Review Low-Income Programs, Service
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January 8
Former President of Amerex Brokers Named President of Start-up Broker
A start-up has named a former president of Amerex Brokers as its President
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Texas REP Offering Service in New Territories
A Texas REP has begun listing offers for residential electric service on the Texas Power to Choose site for ...
Clearview Energy Now Offering DirecTV Service
Clearview Energy is now referring customers to receive affinity discounts for DirecTV.
Texas Staff Recommend Dismissal of Latest Jade Energy REP Certificate Amendment Application
• Texas REP Granted Amendment to Reflect New Legal Name
• Energy Auction House Receives License in New State
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Retail Supplier Says Hold Message Branding Which Led to Removal From Rate Board Was Oversight
Public Power informed the Connecticut PURA that a hold message for customers calling Public Power that continued to reference Levco Energy was an oversight, and was promptly corrected.
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• Nstar, CL&P, PSNH, WMECO To Be Rebranded As Eversource Energy
• Illinois Report: "May Not Be Sufficient Concern" From Nuclear Closures to Warrant Intrusion Into Market
• Customers' Dissatisfaction With Retail Supplier Service Lead to Suspicion of Smart Meters
• EDP Renewables, Emera Maine and Central Maine Power Advance Northern Maine Wind
January 7
MP2 Energy Enjoys Strong Growth in 2014, Discusses What's On The Drawing Board
MP2 Energy saw significant growth in its retail power business during 2014, both in ERCOT and in PJM, the latter of which it entered in earnest last year.
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PSC Staff Recommends Retail Supplier Be Ordered to Cease Serving Customers, In Part Due To Pricing
Staff of the Maryland PSC have filed testimony recommending that a retail supplier, "be ordered to cease serving customers in the State."
A retail supplier has entered into a settlement with the Massachusetts Attorney General under which it will pay $4 million to address allegations that the supplier or its agents engaged in, "deceptive marketing and sales that promised savings but charged significantly higher rates, entered consumers into agreements without their consent, and charged costly termination fees."
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AEP Confirms Review of Potential Sales on Non-Regulated Business
AEP confirmed that it has retained Goldman Sachs for an anticipated review of the potential sale of its merchant generation business.
Draft Order Would Ban Residential Products With Prices Which Vary By Day or Week
A draft Connecticut PURA decision would prohibit residential electric products whose rates change on a daily or weekly basis.
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• TXU Offering Customers Block RECs To Allow Customers to Go Green Without Changing Plans
• Massachusetts Utilities Terminate Cape Wind Contracts
• Exelon Announces Merchant Business Promotions
January 6
Regulator Removes Retail Supplier From Rate Board
A regulator has removed a retail supplier from the state's rate board
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RetailEnergyX: For Some, Smart Meter Is Unwelcome Intrusion
Dominion Energy Solutions Offering Service in New Territory
Dominion Energy Solutions has begun offering service at ...
RESA Petitions Long Island Power Authority to Review, Enhance Electric Choice Program
The Retail Energy Supply Association has petitioned the Long Island Power Authority to institute a public examination and review of the existing LI Choice Program, "with the goal of identifying and implementing revisions and enhancements to the Program that will provide consumers with a meaningful and robust retail energy market and competitive choice."
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Retail Energy Supply Association Elects 2015 Officers and State Chairs
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) has elected a new slate of officers and state chairs for 2015, with Brenda Crockett of Champion Energy Services being elected President.
• Nordic Energy Services Joins Retail Energy Supply Association
• CenterPoint Energy Updates Amounts to be Refunded to Retail Providers
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• Sharyland Suspends REP Work Orders, Estimates Certain Meter Reads Due to System Restoration Efforts
• PG&E and BMW Partner to Extract Grid Benefits from Electric Vehicles
• Customers, Businesses Seek Ways Around Electric Supply Price Spikes
• Big Utilities’ Nightmare Begins To Play Out
January 5
Stream Energy CEO: "We're Going After The Home," As Company Beta Tests New Services, Launches Mobile
Stream Energy has set its sights on being a provider of comprehensive home services, and the upcoming official launch of its wireless communications offerings in late January will serve as a platform for that growth, Mark "Bouncer" Schiro, Stream Energy CEO, told EnergyChoiceMatters.com
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Ambit Energy Launching in New State
Ambit will begin offering service in ...
Network Marketer Announces Partnership With Large Broker
A network marketer has announced a partnership with ...
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RetailEnergyX: Lawmakers Target Default Service Structure In Wake of Rate Hikes
N.Y. Gov. Vetoes Municipal Aggregation Pilot Bill, But "Supports Intent"
Several days after the New York PSC issued an order establishing a process to review enabling communities to engage in opt-out municipal aggregation, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill which would have allowed Westchester County to operate an opt-out aggregation on a pilot basis, stating that the issue was better addressed at the PSC.
• N.Y. Staff Schedules Meeting on Creation of New Demand Response Programs
• Chief Energy Elected to National Energy Marketers Association Executive Committee
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• Electric Rate Shock Spurs "Cottage Industry" (Network Marketing Agents)
• City Reminds Residents, Energy Sales Agents of Soliciting Laws
• Ph.D's Urge Wisconsin to Follow Texas, Offer Electric Choice
• NH's Electricity Woes Force Move To Negotiate on PSNH Plant Ownership
January 2
Town Square Energy Offering Service in New State, Entry Set for Two More
Town Square Energy has begun offering electric service in ...
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Discount Power Offering Service in New State
Discount Power, Inc. is now offering electric service in ...
Happy New Year: Pennsylvania Residential Shopping Craters in December; Loss of 44,000 Accounts
Pennsylvania saw the number of residential electric shoppers plummet during December 2014 according to stats recently posted on PA Power Switch.
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RetailEnergyX: Texas REP Again Offering $0/kWh Power
PSNH Forecasts Migration Up To 58% in 2015
Public Service Company of New Hampshire forecasts that monthly migration to competitive electric supply will reach 58% in 2015.
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• Politico: Smart Grid Powers Up Privacy Worries
• Fed Burning Old Cash for Electricity
• Conflict Looms Over Maine Utility's Affiliate Generation Ownership
December 31
Pepco To File To Include Late Payment Revenues As Offset To POR Discount Rate In February
Pepco notified the District of Columbia PSC that it will file for Commission approval of an updated purchase of receivables discount rate, including a proxy rate for late payment revenues, in February 2015.
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Power Marketer to Pay $2.5 Million in FERC Settlement
A power marketer has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $2.5 million, and disgorge nearly $1 million, to settle an investigation into alleged market manipulation.
CenterPoint Energy To Refund $10 Million to Retail Providers
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to refund to retail electric providers $10 million from an over-recovery of transition charges under TC1.
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RetailEnergyX: Dayton Power & Light Files 2015 Standard Offer Rates
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• BGE Files New Amounts for Bypassable SOS Reconciliation Adder (Rider 8)
• BGE Files to Extend Electric Vehicle SOS Tariff Option
• ERCOT Files Long-Term System Assessment Report
December 30
Proposed revisions to customer protection rules, "would effectively make it impossible for suppliers to retain and renew customers, driving suppliers out of the market, to the detriment of customers," the Retail Energy Supply Association said
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The adoption of a "subsidy mechanism" assigning the costs of generators' compliance with any Subsynchronous Oscillation (SSO) standards adopted by ERCOT, "would establish a dangerous precedent for ERCOT's competitive markets," the Retail Electric Provider Group said in comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas
PUC Approves Increase in PSNH Default Service Rate
The New Hampshire PUC approved an increase in the Public Service Company of New Hampshire default service rate effective January 1
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RetailEnergyX: AARP's Legislative Goals: Ban Variable Rates
World Energy Solutions Announces Expiration of the 'Go-Shop' Period
World Energy Solutions, Inc., an energy management technology and services firm, today announced the expiration of the "go-shop" period pursuant to the terms of the previously announced merger agreement dated November 4, 2014, which provides for the acquisition of the company by EnerNOC, Inc.
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• TXU Releases New Bill Format
• Retail Supplier Offering "Chop-Cloc" (Devices Briefly Turns Off Heating Without Affecting Temp)
• Connecticut Continues to Consider Community Fuel Cells Selling to Non-Owning Customers
December 29
Retail Provider Has Property Seized By Vendor; Court Orders Return
A Texas court on December 22 ordered that property averred to belong to a retail provider, seized on December 19 by a vendor to fulfill an arbitration judgment against the REP's parent, shall be returned.
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PSNH Says Senator Majority Leader to Convene Collaborative to Address Power Plant Ownership
Public Service Company of New Hampshire asked for a stay of two PUC proceedings related to its generation ownership, stating that Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley intends to lead collaborative settlement discussions and a legislative initiative addressing the issues
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RetailEnergyX: With Rising Electric Prices, Consumer Caution Urged
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• ConEd Files for Expansion of Residential Demand Response Programs
• AEP Energy Signs Aggregation Contract
• FirstEnergy PPAs Carry $3 Billion in Extra Costs, OCC Says
December 24
Welcome to 2006: PUC Defers Default Service Rate Increase
A PUC has deferred a Standard Offer Service electric rate increase for residential and commercial customers.
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Texas Power Reserve Seeks Retail Electric Provider Certificate
Texas Power Reserve, LLC applied for a Texas retail electric provider certificate
Staff of the New Jersey BPU have issued potential changes to Government Energy Aggregation (GEA) Program Rules under consideration as the Staff reviews the current rules in Docket Number EX14111343
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Maryland PSC Denies Broker License With Prejudice
• Northeast Energy Advisors Seeks New License
New York Further Delays Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) Proceeding
The New York PSC has further extended the schedule for consideration of its Reforming the Energy Vision proceeding, specifically, the Track 2 proceeding.
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• Generators' Hypocrisy on Full Display As They Oppose "Artificial" $1,800 Price Cap (And The VRR Curve Isn't Artificial?)
• Baltimore Gas & Electric Files Updated SOS Rates for Residential and C&I Customers
December 23
A Texas ALJ has declined to wholly dismiss a formal customer complaint against Ambit Energy concerning demand charges, and referred the matter for potential mediation.
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RetailEnergyX: Municipal Aggregation Pitched As Means to Jumpstart State’s Economy
The "erratic" behavior of FirstEnergy regarding the competitive market makes the health of the current retail market at the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities precarious, and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio should not rely on current migration levels as indicative of a sustainable market, IGS Energy said in testimony proposing retail market enhancements as part of the FirstEnergy utilities' electric security plan.
PSC Issues Show Cause Orders to Retail Suppliers
A PSC issued show cause orders to several retail suppliers regarding ...
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A dispute concerning the control of Jade Energy, LLC d/b/a Bose Power & Electric continues to play out at the Public Utility Commission of Texas as well as the courts as Subhash and Sarojini Bose, who aver to own and control the company, have protested the latest filing purported to have been made on behalf of Jade Energy that seeks a REP certificate amendment to reflect a change in control.
Eligo Energy Seeks License in New State
• Alternative Utility Services Receives New License
• I.C. Thomasson Associates Receives New Licenses
The FirstEnergy Ohio utilities have filed what they termed in a news release a "settlement" in their electric security plan proceeding which would set default service procurement for the period, but has become most notable for FirstEnergy's sought provision that would require ratepayer support for various FirstEnergy Solutions generating plants (with output sold into the market and not used to serve SSO load).
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• Pa. State Rep. to Reintroduce Bill to Cap Variable Rates in 2015
• Supplier Agents Allegedly Citing City Letterhead On Registration As Showing "Connection" to City
• Retail Theater: Xoom Energy's Tru Eco Products
December 22
Retail Supplier No Longer Affiliated With EDF Trading
A retail supplier has informed FERC that it is no longer affiliated with EDF Trading North America, LLC.
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TXU Energy Wins $53 Million Contract
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Adding a field to allow customers to sort plans based on minimum usage fees, and including variable rate history information, are among suggestions received by Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas for changes to the Power to Choose website.
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Requiring DTE Gas (f/k/a Detroit Edison) to release capacity to retail suppliers is the, "only economically reasonable long-term solution," to provide for the equitable allocation of pipeline reservation costs, a Michigan ALJ would find in a proposed decision, but the ALJ would decline to mandate a capacity release program due to unresolved questions, instead directing that a collaborative be established.
The Illinois Commerce Commission rejected the use of full requirements contracts in the 2015 Illinois Power Agency procurement plan for default service, and said that it was "not inclined" to consider the use of full requirements contracts in the future absent a quantification of the benefits of such contracts.
Supplier Residents Energy Receives New License
• Axiom Retail Energy Receives License in New State
• Brightergy Receives Licenses in New State
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• Andeler Power CEO Talks 100% Growth With KAAM’s Playmakers Show
• CEO of Japan Energy Deregulation Start-Up Steps Down After Accounting Probe
• MISO Latest to Allow Generators to Recover Costs Over $1,000 Price Cap
• UGI Energy Services, LLC Announces Project to Supply Local Markets in Pennsylvania
December 19
Pennsylvania Initiates Review of Changes to Natural Gas Disclosure Requirements, Contract Renewals
As part of its natural gas retail market investigation (I-2013-2381742), the Pennsylvania PUC has immediately commenced a review of changes to the natural gas disclosure requirements related to residential and small business customers.
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The Pennsylvania PUC has issued a final order establishing the scope of its review of improvement to the retail natural gas market, and has accelerated its consideration of standard offer customer referral programs for natural gas.
PUC Proposes Setting New Annual Fee for Retail Suppliers Based on Intrastate Revenues
The Pennsylvania PUC has issued a tentative order to implement Act 155 of 2014, which allows the PUC to assess annual fees to electric generation suppliers and natural gas suppliers related to the PUC's oversight costs of such suppliers.
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FERC Orders Resettlement of NYISO Billings for Nov/Dec 2012, Grants GDF Suez Refund
FERC has granted a complaint from GDF Suez Energy Resources, NA concerning Consolidated Edison's submission of estimated data to NYISO for billing purposes which grossly overstated the consumption of a Suez customer, and has ordered resettlement of the affected November/December 2012 billing period, which will provide a refund to Suez
FERC Orders Additional Mitigation Measures for PPL Energy Supply-Riverstone Combination
FERC has ordered additional mitigation in approving a multi-step transaction under which PPL Energy Supply, LLC and RJS Power Holdings LLC are to combine to form Talen Energy
Retail Supplier Named Official Preferred Energy Provider of NHL
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• Ecova Names New President and CEO
• California to Allow Utilities to Own Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
• Local Business Turn Power Off to Protest Default Service Rate Hikes
• Uncertain Marketplace Causes Village To Idle Electric Aggregation Program
December 18
Update: REP Energy Cures ISO-NE Suspension
REP Energy has cured its suspension at ISO-NE, and ...
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RetailEnergyX: "Deception Used To Sell Electricity," Residents Warned
The Energy Co-op Launches Service in New Territory
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National Grid Files New Default Service Rates
National Grid has filed with the Massachusetts DPU new default service rates for industrial customers for the period February through April 2015.
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Maryland Sets For Hearing Question of Whether Suppliers' Provided "Misleading" Pricing Information
The Maryland PSC has assigned to the Public Utility Law Judge Division the question of whether three retail suppliers' marketing and pricing practices were "misleading" or otherwise provided inadequate information to allow a customer to make an informed choice regarding the purchase of electricity and natural gas services
FERC Proposes $30 Million In Penalties Against Power Traders For Alleged Manipulation
FERC issued an order to show cause to ...
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WGES Wins Contract to Supply State of Delaware Facilities
Washington Gas Energy Services announced that it recently won ...
Texas Retail Providers to Relinquish REP Certificates?
• Jade Energy Again Seeks Amendment to Texas REP Certificate to Reflect Change in Ownership
• Texas REP to Change Legal Name
Maine Directs Development of Portal to Allow Retail Suppliers to Access Customer Data
The Maine PUC has directed Central Maine Power to proceed with development and implementation of a system that will allow customers to elect to make their interval usage data available to competitive electricity providers, and directed that a workgroup facilitate such development
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• Ohio Adopts Rule for Retail Suppliers to Disclose Renewable Compliance Costs to Customers
• SunPower, Sunverge Partner on Solar and Battery Storage Offering
• Sierra Club to Drop Litigation Against Luminant Plants
December 17
A retail supplier has been suspended from supplying customers in ...
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RetailEnergyX: TXU Energy Enters Partnership to Enhance iThermostat Options
Large Credits to N.Y. Default Service Customers Allowed to Take Effect
The New York PSC has taken no action on the natural gas utilities' annual reconciliation filings, meaning that large reconciliation credits for default service customers at Consolidated Edison and Orange & Rockland will take effect.
The Massachusetts DPU has ordered the termination of Nstar's Green supply program, citing its "unsustainable" design (Docket D.P.U. 13-80).
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Duquesne Light Does Not Meet December 15 Accelerated Switching Deadline, Seeks New Waiver
Duquesne Light has informed the Pennsylvania PUC that it was not able to meet the original December 15, 2014 deadline to implement an interim form of three-day accelerated switching, and has again asked for a waiver until January 16, 2015 to implement the interim solution.
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RetailEnergyX: Complaints About Solicitors for Texas Retail Electric Provider Prompt Changes
Maine Sets New Standard Offer Rates
The Maine PUC has set the Standard Offer rates for the large non-residential classes at Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydro Electric for the month of January 2015.
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• New FirstEnergy CEO: Company "Remain[s] Committed" to Competitive Business, Despite "Tough Decisions"
• Massachusetts Default Service Rate Hikes Prompt Heightened Interest in Municipalization
• ERCOT Releases Analysis of Impacts of Environmental Regulations
December 16
SFE Energy Offering Service in New State
SFE Energy has launched electric and natural gas service in ...
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N.Y. PSC: "Serious Consideration" of Municipal Aggregation Warranted, As Proceeding Opened
The New York PSC has opened a formal proceeding to consider enabling opt-out municipal aggregation programs (community choice aggregation) in New York.
Surprise! PSNH Seeks Increase to Default Service Rate on January 1
Public Service Company of New Hampshire has filed to increase its default service rate on January 1.
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• NEW! -- Sr. Pricing Analyst -- Retail Provider -- Houston
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• Manager Government and Regulatory Affairs - Texas -- Competitive Supplier
• Account Manager -- Retail Supplier -- New York
New York Approves Gutted Accelerated Switching Proposal
The New York PSC has accepted Staff's modified accelerated switching proposal, which jettisoned an earlier proposal for the use of off-cycle switches, and instead retains the on-cycle meter read for switches.
Dayton Power & Light CEO Derek Porter has filed a letter with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio arguing that ratepayer-backed power purchase agreements, such as those proposed by the FirstEnergy utilities, are a, "key component to allowing reliable coal generation to continue operating and meeting the objectives of long-term reliability and stable prices."
N.Y. Orders Immediate Development of Distribution-Level Demand Response Programs
The New York PSC has instituted a proceeding to begin the development and implementation of distribution-level demand response programs and other dynamic load management programs to be implemented prior to the summer of 2015.
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• Sticker Shock Awaits for 2015 Maine Electricity Rates
• Dominion To Acquire Carolina Gas Transmission from SCANA
Texas QSE to Pay $45,000 To Resolve Alleged Under-performance
A QSE would pay $45,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve ...
December 15
Direct Energy Offering Free Electric Supply As Part of New TOU Plan for Small C&Is
Direct Energy has launched a new Time of Use electricity plan for small business customers at ...
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RetailEnergyX: Report: Retail Suppliers Siphon Off Some of PG&E’s Business
N.Y. Gov. Touts PSC "Milestone" on Development of Municipal Aggregation
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced "milestone" steps taken in New York State's comprehensive "Reforming the Energy Vision," including steps concerning municipal aggregation.
NRG Home Now Offering "Ongoing" Goal Zero Product Rewards for Customers ($340 Value)
NRG Home is now offering to customers in its Northeast markets an electricity plan offering "ongoing" Goal Zero products during the term of the plan.
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• Manager Government and Regulatory Affairs - Texas -- Competitive Supplier
• Account Manager -- Retail Supplier -- New York
PUC Approves New Utility Minimum Stay Provisions for Customers Returning to Default Service
The New Hampshire PUC has approved changes to the design of Public Service Company of New Hampshire's alternative default service rate (Rate ADE), and related provisions applicable to customers returning to PSNH from competitive supply.
PJM is seeking to modify how it allocates the responsibility for capacity charges to load serving entities as part of its capacity performance proposal
N.Y. "Encourages" Utilities, Third Parties to Develop REV Demonstration Projects
The New York PSC is "encourag[ing]" utilities and third parties to begin working together to develop potential demonstration projects as part of the Reforming the Energy Vision proceeding.
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• Shipley Energy Expands Into Energy Brokerage Business
• SunPower Invests $20 Million in Tendril to Bring Smart Energy Solutions to Market
• Liberty Power CEO Interviewed Regarding Michigan Choice Cap
• Update: Southeast, MA Cities Pursuing Municipal Aggregation
December 12
State May Require Retail Suppliers to Provide Pricing "Benchmarks" Under New Disclosure Label Rules
As part of a wide-ranging proceeding to update a host of retail electric market provisions, the Massachusetts DPU will consider changes to the disclosure labels required to be produced by retail electric suppliers.
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RetailEnergyX: Customer Wants "Retribution" for Alleged Slamming
As part of a wide-ranging proceeding to update a host of retail electric market provisions, the Massachusetts DPU is proposing to eliminate, for residential and small C&I customers, the basic service cost recalculation applicable to customers who leave basic service for competitive supply.
The Massachusetts DPU, as part of a wide-ranging proceeding to update a host of retail electric market provisions, proposes that competitive suppliers who intend to market door-to-door to residential customers be required to provide notice to the Department prior to initiating a door-to-door campaign, and keep the Department apprised of any customer complaints received during the marketing campaign.
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As part of a wide-ranging proceeding to update a host of retail electric market provisions, the Massachusetts DPU has proposed new provisions governing the assignment of a retail suppliers' customers to another retail supplier.
State to Launch Retail Electric Shopping Price Website
The Massachusetts DPU intends to launch a website providing customers with retail electric supplier rates and other information.
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• CT Plans Utility-Offered Demand Response Programs If FERC Lack of Jurisdiction Upheld, Also Calls for Long-Term Energy Procurements
• Report: Regulator To Consider Spreading Out Default Service Rate Hike
• Texas Staff File Recommendations on Changes to Distributed Generation Rules
Ohio Discloses Winning Bidders from AEP Ohio Default Service Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed winning bidders from AEP Ohio’s fourth energy-only auction that will ultimately determine its retail generation service rates through May 2015.
Texas Staff File Reserve Margin Analysis
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a reserve margin analysis as part of the review of the reliability standard in the ERCOT region.
December 11
Texas-based Retail Provider Acquired by Australian Supplier
A Texas-based REP has been acquired by an Australian electricity retail specialist
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RetailEnergyX: Warning to Retail Suppliers: Steer Clear of "Sheriff of the Internet"
Retail Supplier Now Marketing Healthcare Services
A retail supplier has begun marketing healthcare services
Satori Energy Acquires Book of Contracts
Satori Energy has acquired the energy procurement contract assets of ...
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The Massachusetts DPU's position that it may only narrowly review opt-out municipal aggregation plans to determine whether they conform to specific statutory criteria, "creates a substantial void in the regulatory and oversight structure for municipal aggregators, a void that leaves ratepayers and municipalities vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement," the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General said in a letter to the DPU.
• Grid Energy Receives License in New State
• Maine Assigns Docket for Review of Customer Usage Market Portal
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• New York Lost 23,000 Residential Electric Shoppers During First Half of 2014
• IGS Energy's CNG Corridor To Be Featured on MotorWeek
December 10
Direct Energy to Cease Marketing Under One of Its Texas Brands
Direct Energy has ceased selling products under the ...
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RetailEnergyX: Muni Aggregation Officials Warn Residents About Electricity Vendors
ESCOs: New York Utility's "Systemic" Billing Problems Have Led to "Chaos", Require PSC Action
The Small Customer Marketer Coalition has asked the New York PSC to resolve the "continuing inability" of KeySpan New York and KeySpan Long Island (collectively referred to as National Grid) to provide, "adequate, consistent and accurate billing services in connection with National Grid's ESCO customer billing program."
Regulator to Hold Technical Meeting on Retail Supplier's Use of Trade Names
The Connecticut PURA will hold a technical meeting with ...
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PJM Seeks to Raise Offer Cap to $1,800; Allow Additional Cost Recovery Via Uplift
PJM said that its board has authorized a filing at FERC to increase the offer cap to $1,800/MWh, and allow generators to seek additional cost recovery via uplift, for this winter season.
Plymouth Rock Energy Expands Service to New Territories
Plymouth Rock Energy has expanded its residential and commercial service offers in ...
Just Energy Co-CEO to Keynote Energy Marketing Conference
Energy Marketing Conferences announced that Deborah Merril, Co-CEO of Just Energy, will be the keynote speaker of the 3rd Energy Marketing Conference on March 3, 2015 in New York City.
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• Town Switches Energy Brokers (Commission Fees Disclosed)
• First Solar Enters Residential Solar Market with Strategic Investment
• Lame-Duck Gov. Seeks to Impose New Obligation on Retail Suppliers
• National Grid, Anbaric Seeks to Import Wind, Hydropower into Massachusetts Via Transmission
December 9
Champion Energy Offering Service in New State
Champion Energy Services is now "open for business" in ...
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RetailEnergyX: Reliant Brings Back "Naughty or Nice" $200 Enrollment Incentive for Holidays
Reliant's New Plan? Get More, Save More
Reliant has begun offering a new electricity plan to Texas residential customers called Get More, Save More
ESCOs Protest Another Refund in Excess of $1/Mcf On Supply Rate at N.Y. Utility
Similar to a recent protest concerning Consolidated Edison, the Small Customer Marketer Coalition has protested a reconciliation filing by Orange & Rockland under which O&R seeks to apply a GSC refund of $1.370/Mcf to default service customers over the twelve month period commencing January 1, 2015.
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• Manager Government and Regulatory Affairs - Texas -- Competitive Supplier
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Utility-Owned Generation Would Not Be Used for Default Service Pricing Under One PSNH Proposal
Public Service Company of New Hampshire has floated the idea that it retain its generating assets, but that the assets not be used to serve default service customers, with costs or benefits of the units instead applied to all customers via nonbypassable charge.
Public Service Company of New Hampshire raised the specter of a purchaser of its generating plants, should the PUC compel a divestiture, using the purchase to remove the PSNH plants from the ISO New England capacity market to drive up prices, citing the recent controversy over the removal of the Brayton Point plant from the market.
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• NRG Installing EV Charging Network in New York City, Boston, Officially Announces Atlanta Network
• Retail Theater: Winter Season Ad for TXU Free Nights
• Comparison Site Zonesty Unveils Zman Mascot
December 8
ISO New England has filed at FERC proposed changes to its minimum capitalization requirements, claiming that the changes are needed to protect market participants against, "thinly capitalized," load serving entities which do not own physical assets.
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RetailEnergyX: Direct Energy Now Offering Insurance Quotes
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended that a complaint filed against Ambit Energy, which implicated the responsibility of retail electric providers to notify customers of changes in TDU charges and when new charges could be collected, be dismissed.
New Retail Provider Receives Texas REP Certificate
• BlueRock Energy Receives Licenses in New State
Maryland Opens Rulemaking on Retail Supplier Marketing Rules
The Maryland PSC formally opened a rulemaking, RM 54, to address changes to electric and natural gas supplier marketing and customer protection regulations at COMAR 20.32, 20.51, 20.53 and 20.59.
General Services Administration Awards Contract to Retail Supplier
A retail energy supplier recently won a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) contract to serve power to the vast majority of Federal departments and agencies in the District of Columbia and Maryland.
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• Retail Theater: True Natural Gas Commercials
• New York Utilities Say Capacity Market Buyer-Side Mitigation Rules Bar Competitive Plants
• FERC to Appeal Demand Response Jurisdiction, Compensation Ruling
December 5
Pennsylvania Expands Hourly Priced Default Service at PECO
The Pennsylvania PUC has adopted an electric default service plan at PECO for the period June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017 which will lower the cutoff for hourly priced default service, upon deployment of advanced meters.
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PUC Commish: Utilities Must "Carefully Consider" New Long-Term Contracts for Default Service
Pennsylvania electric distribution companies must "carefully consider" including long-term contracts in their default service plans once legacy long-term contracts expire, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissioner Gladys Brown said in a statement regarding the PUC's approval of a new default service plan for PECO.
The Pennsylvania PUC has approved PECO's compliance plan to implement accelerated switching, under which electric customers are to be switched to their chosen EGS within three business days, which includes issuing a new bill to the customer when the customer switches in the middle of a billing cycle.
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Bottled Water, Coffee Delivery Business Receives Broker License
• Comverge Receives Broker License
• Premier Energy Group Receives New License
Michigan PSC Expands Retail Supplier, Utility Resource Adequacy Horizon Due To "Expected Shortfall"
The Michigan PSC has directed the state's utilities and retail suppliers to file assessments of their abilities to meet their customers' expected electric requirements for the years 2015 through 2019.
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• Power Price Info For Consumers "Inadequate," Says Watchdog Report
• Aggregation Customers Confused By Basic Service Recalculation
• UI Parent Terminates Agreement to Acquire Philadelphia Gas Works
December 4
Verde Energy Acquires Texas Retail Provider
Verde Energy USA Texas, LLC has acquired ...
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NRG-Comcast Retail Supplier Ceases Enrolling New Customers
Energy Rewards, the retail supplier NRG Energy uses for its affinity partnership to offer service to Comcast subscribers in western Pennsylvania, has ceased accepting new customers.
Retail Supplier Launches Energy Efficiency Services Company
The parent of an ESCO has launched a new company to offer energy efficiency and other turnkey energy services
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Retail Supplier Announces Affinity Partnership With AAA Chapter
A retail supplier has announced that it is the new energy partner for AAA Ohio Member Discounts.
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PJM informed stakeholders that its board has authorized the filing of a capacity performance proposal with FERC, though the Board has made several changes to the PJM Staff's proposal, including revisions to the transition period.
U.S. Dept. of Justice Issues Civil Investigative Demand to PJM
The U.S Department of Justice has issued a Civil Investigative Demand, which is similar to a subpoena, to PJM.
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• EIA Says Natural Gas Shopping Growing
• Columbus, Ohio Municipal Aggregation Advisory Board Resuming Meetings
December 3
The Small Customer Marketer Coalition has asked the New York PSC to not permit Consolidate Edison to implement a 10¢/therm credit for default service natural gas customers, as calculated under ConEd's annual reconciliation proceeding, because, "allowing the credit to be implemented would materially and improperly shift the competitive market in favor of the incumbent utility."
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RetailEnergyX.com: Retail Supplier Publishes "Credit Scorecard" of 10 Largest Retail Suppliers
Sitting Ducks: Now Class Action Suits Targeting Retail Suppliers Over Alleged Do Not Call Violations
It appears that the polar vortex has made the trial lawyer community aware of the competitive retail energy supplier industry, and the industry now serves as a perpetual target for class action lawsuits, as the latest development is similar suits filed against multiple retail suppliers over alleged Do Not Call violations.
Retail Supplier Announces Affinity Program With Georgia Tech Alumni Association
A retail provider announced a partnership with the Georgia Tech Alumni Association to offer discounted commodity supply rates to alumni.
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Printer Seeks Retail Supplier License
• Amber Energy Receives New License
• Texas Sets New Interest Rates for REP Deposits Over-billings
• Source Power & Gas Elected to NEM Executive Committee
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• EnerNOC Acquires Pulse Energy
• Higher Electric Rates Could Jolt General Assembly
• Connecticut Official Urge "Caution" When Shopping for Energy Supplier
• Salem, MA Seeking to Create Municipal Aggregation
December 2
Supreme Energy Acquires Retail Supplier
Supreme Energy, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase ...
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RetailEnergyX.com: FERC Approves Acquisition of Retail Supplier
ERCOT CDR Shows Sufficient Reserve Margin Through 2018
ERCOT's latest Capacity, Demand and Reserves (CDR) report shows that reserve margins are expected to exceed 15 percent through 2018.
• KWH Savings Receives New License
• On Demand Energy Receives New License
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• NEW! -- Account Manager -- Retail Supplier -- New York
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Update: Here Are The Complete National Grid Rhode Island Rates for 2015
Here are the complete National Grid Rhode Island SOS electric rates for the first six months of 2015 for residential and commercial customers, and first three months of 2015 for industrial customers.
ERCOT Reports 4CP Dates for 2014
ERCOT has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas a report on the monthly coincident peak (Four Coincident Peak - 4CP) Loads in the ERCOT system for the months of June, July, August and September 2014
Pennsylvania Statewide Residential Shopping Grows During November
Pennsylvania saw the number of residential electric customers on competitive supply increase during the month of November, with four of the seven large EDCs seeing an increase in residential shopping.
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• Direct Energy Brands Launch Offering of Free Smart Thermostats Under Texas Low-Income Program
• Gulf Electricity Enhances Rewards Program as It Promotes Service in Wake of SOS Rate Hikes
• Michigan Utilities Tout Report Stating Choice "Handicaps" New Generation, Raises Reliability Risk
• Panoramic Power, Autodesk to Collaborate on Joint Development of Applications for Real-time Facility
December 1
An updated proposal under which Texas retail electric providers would be reimbursed for providing low-income customers with programmable communicating thermostats (PCTs) and in-home displays (IHDs) would initially limit how many customers for which each REP would be reimbursed.
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FERC on November 28 approved most of PJM's sought revisions to the PJM capacity market variable resource requirement (VRR) curve and related revisions sought under the triennial review process, adopting changes which lead to gold-plating of the reliability target and which load interests have said will cost consumers billions of dollars annually
A proposed order from an Illinois ALJ would reject the use of full requirements contracts as part of the Illinois Power Agency's default service procurements (Docket 14-0588).
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Viridian Energy Expands 3DOM Longer-Term Fixed Contracts to New Service Area
Viridian Energy has begun offering its 3DOM 36-month fixed and hybrid electric plans at ...
A retail supplier has committed to refrain from marketing to new low-volume residential consumers in ...
PURA Seeking to Improve Rate Board, Take Best Practices From Other States
The Connecticut PURA intends to improve the state's electric supplier rate board, at EnergizeCT.com, with the effort to be informed by "best practices" used in other states.
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• Direct Energy Ups Incentive for Nest Plans to Include $100 Gift Card
• Illinois Proposes Authorization Form for Retail Supplier Access to Non-Billing Customer Interval Data
• "Market": Generators Seek to Raise Capacity Prices Through Complaint at FERC
• Retail Supplier Affiliate Agrees to $7 Million Fine
November 26
Another: AG Asks PUC to Mitigate Default Service Rate Hikes, Defer Costs for Future Collection
An Attorney General has asked a PUC to mitigate an electric default service rate hike.
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A PUC has officially noticed a new docket to review the design of the electric utilities' default service procurements.
ESCO Announces Three-Year Sponsorship Agreement with Brooklyn Nets
An ESCO has announced a new three-year partnership with the Brooklyn Nets.
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FERC Orders Report on Potential Changes to NYISO Zone K Capacity Modeling, Rules
FERC has ordered the New York ISO to conduct a stakeholder process to review whether Zone K should be modeled as an export-constrained zone in its capacity market.
Oncor to Lower Priority Move-In Fee
Oncor has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to reduce the charge for a Priority Move-In for a Self-Contained Meter, for non-AMS meters or AMS meters without remote connect/disconnection functionality
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• Report: TXU Opposes Affiliate Oncor's Proposal to Ratebase Energy Storage
• PPL: Variable Rates Can "Rise Dramatically"
• Texas REP Reports Change in Upstream Ownership
• Texas Scammers Threatening Disconnection Have New Trick
November 25
At least two more lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed against retail suppliers whose only allegation is that suppliers' rates were not "market-based" as claimed in various supplier materials.
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RetailEnergyX.com: Direct Energy: PJM Capacity Costs May Rise By $14 Billion
PSC Issues Show Cause Order to 10 Retail Suppliers
The District of Columbia PSC issued show cause orders to 10 retail electric suppliers after the PSC alleged that the suppliers failed to respond to a prior directive to confirm the data used in their filed fuel mix reports, while directing numerous other suppliers to file reports or bring their filings into compliance
Ambit Receives License in New State
Ambit has received a license in ...
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The Public Utility Commission of Texas will suggest to the legislature that lawmakers grant the Commission explicit authority to issue informal guidance in the form of advisory opinions.
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• Just Energy Closes Sale of Water Heater Business
• Pennsylvania's Electricity Marketplace Braces For Another Winter
• New York PSC Posts Updated Migration Data
November 24
PPL Residential, Small Commercial Price to Compare to Increase on December 1
PPL Electric's Price to Compare for residential and small commercial customers will increase on December 1.
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RetailEnergyX.com: Retail Supplier Adopts Corporate Logo Also Used by Utility Affiliate Supplier
State Proposes Requiring Retail Suppliers to Obtain New Customer Consent for Any Rate Change
Staff of a PSC have proposed that the Commission adopt regulations that would require a notice of change in a retail supplier's rate prior to the rate being billed to customers and require what Staff terms a "soft verification" that demonstrates the customer's willingness to maintain the revised agreement with new rates and or fees.
The New Jersey BPU will allow Basic Generation Service (BGS) suppliers to pass-through incremental costs associated with PJM's enhanced capacity proposal.
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Ziphany, Glacial Affiliate, Soliciting Bids for Sale
Ziphany, LLC, an affiliate of Glacial Energy included in Glacial's Chapter 11 proceedings, is soliciting bids for its demand response technology platform.
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Here's What Supplier Logos on Ohio Utility Bills Will Look Like
Ohio electric utilities have filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio sample bills which incorporate the logo of the customer's retail electric supplier.
FERC Denies Retail Supplier's Sought Penalty Waivers
FERC has denied a request from ...
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• REC Broker Warns MA Customers About Telephone Energy "Scam" Using Name "MA Energy"
• Southeast Massachusetts Towns Moving Forward on Muni Aggregation
November 21
Retail Market Veteran Joins Texas REP as VP of Sales
Held positions with Just Energy, Hudson
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Ohio Grants Retail Supplier Waiver of TPV Requirement for In-Dwelling Tablet Sales
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has granted IGS Energy a waiver of the third party verification requirements contained in Ohio Adm. 4901:1-29-06(D)(6)(b) and 4901:1-21-06(D)(1)(h) for in-dwelling sales conducted in accordance with a tablet-reliant process described by IGS Energy.
Former Calpine Manager Leading New Broker
Start-up NOVA Ohio LLC, d/b/a NOVA Energy Partners applied for an Ohio electric broker license to serve all customer classes in all service areas.
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PUCO Accepts Results from AEP Ohio Default Service Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved the results of AEP Ohio’s fourth energy-only auction that will ultimately determine its retail generation service rates through May 2015.
Capacity markets, Texas policymakers were told, provide a net benefit to customers because they eliminate unpredictable and volatile instances of excessive scarcity pricing in the energy market that customers cannot stomach, and therefore the billions provided in capacity subsidies result in lower total costs.
FERC has opened a section 206 investigation into whether PJM's current tariff allows deactivated power plants to continue to receive compensation for reactive power.
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• El Cerrito, CA Pursuing Community Choice Aggregation
• FERC Issues Annual Enforcement Report
• FERC Approves Exelon Acquisition of Pepco Holdings
November 20
Regulator Issues Cease and Desist Order to Retail Supplier Over Use of Marketer's Brand
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Duquesne Light Commercial Price to Compare to Increase December 1
Duquesne Light has posted new Prices to Compare for the period beginning December 1, with several commercial PTCs increasing nearly 10%
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National Grid Rhode Island Residential SOS Rate to Increase 50%
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Direct Energy Sees 50% Higher C&I Unit Margins, Residential Customer Count Drops
Direct Energy is seeing improved margins in its commercial and industrial supply business, but saw its residential customer count fall during the third quarter, Centrica said in an interim management statement.
PECO Price to Compare Inches Even Higher on December 1 From New Transmission Charge
PECO has posted updated Prices to Compare for the period beginning December 1 due to a revision in the bypassable transmission charge.
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• TXU Renews Deal with Texas City, Rate Disclosed
• Pepco Files New Bypassable Transmission Rates in D.C.
• Report: Energy Firms Dissatisfied With CFTC Over Rule Changes
November 19
Acquisition expands supplier's ability to offer customers a suite of energy products and services including solar PV
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RetailEnergyX.com: Broker Says It Is Pursuing Two Acquisitions of Retail Providers
NRG Names New Managing Director for NRG Retail Northeast
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Spark Revises Customer Book Acquisition in Response to Regulator Concerns
Spark Energy will, at this time, acquire a smaller Connecticut customer book from Town Square Energy than originally contemplated, after the Connecticut PURA informed the suppliers that it could not sanction the assignment of certain customers whose contracts PURA interpreted as being expired.
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Maine Standard Offer Rates Double
Standard Offer energy prices for the large non-residential classes at Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydro-Electric will essentially double for the month of December 2014.
Star Energy Partners Seeks New License
• PointClickSwitch.com Receives License in New State
• MSI Utilities Seeks New Licenses
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• Dayton Power & Light Files 2015 Generation Rates
• ERCOT Files NPRR for New Ancillary Services Design
• Report: Electric Rates Not Expected To Increase At Massachusetts Municipal Utilities
• Retail Supplier-Commissioned Poll Urges Maryland to Support Solar
November 18
A state regulator has proposed that electric suppliers be prohibited from conducting door-to-door solicitations in elderly housing complexes under proposed new marketing standards.
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RetailEnergyX.com: Lexington Power & Light Planning on Entering Eight States, Discusses Growth Plans
Retail Supplier Names Former Direct Energy VP As New COO
New hire a 15-year vet of retail energy markets
A state regulator has proposed prohibiting electric suppliers from assigning a customer's contract to another supplier, "without the customer's consent."
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Update: Complete WMECO Default Service Rates for First Six Months of 2015
Here are the Western Massachusetts Electric Company basic service rates for the first six months of 2015 for residential and small commercial customers, and first three months of 2015 for medium and large customers
Rushmore Energy Receives Supplier License in New State
• Incite Energy Receives License in New State
• Alternative Utility Services Receives License in New State
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Summer Energy Holdings, the parent of Texas REP Summer Energy, LLC, reported a wider loss for the three months ending September 30, 2014, as the company continues to attempt to obtain economies of scale.
Texas Schedules Forum on Power to Choose Site
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has scheduled a forum on the Power to Choose website
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• Solar Provider Hires Former Tesla Director
• Connecticut, Massachusetts Utilities Expects Gas Bills to, "Remain Stable and Very Competitive" This Winter
• Connecticut Approves Significant Increases for CL&P, UI Default Service Rates
• ERCOT Posts Analysis of Clean Power Plan Impacts
• SunEdison and TerraForm Power Sign Definitive Agreement To Acquire First Wind
November 17
Retail Energy Provider Launches Mobile Phone Service Offerings
A retail energy provider has begun offering mobile phone plans.
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RetailEnergyX.com: Impact of Potential Indiana Deregulation on Small Businesses Debated
New Retail Provider Launches Service in Texas
A Northeast retail provider has begun offering electricity service in Texas
WMECO Residential Default Service Rate to Exceed 14¢/kWh
Western Massachusetts Electric Company announced that it has filed to increase its fixed residential basic service rate to ...
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Crius Energy Reports Reduced Churn, But Customer Base Still Declines By 3%
Crius Energy reported reduced levels of churn in the third quarter of 2014, but the company still saw a 3% decline in its customer base.
NRG Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Offerings to Chicago
NRG eVgo, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging offerings to the Chicago market.
Shipley Choice Receives Authority to Serve New Territories
• Muirfield Energy Receives New License
• BTU Direct Marketing Receives New License
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• Release: Direct Energy Maintains Price Protection in CT, MA, PA
• Generators File Complaint to Disqualify Demand Response From ISO-NE Capacity Auction
• Maine PUC Issues Consumer Assistance Bulletin on Electric Choice, Shopping
November 14
The Pennsylvania PUC has ruled on whether it can interpret the terms and conditions of a contract between an electric generation supplier (EGS) and a customer to determine whether a breach has occurred, or setting the rates an EGS can charge.
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RetailEnergyX.com: $50 Million Class Action Suit Filed Against Retail Supplier
State Puts Retail Suppliers on Notice Regarding Compliance With New Requirements
The Connecticut PURA has put retail electric suppliers on notice regarding new requirements for rate disclosures.
The Pennsylvania PUC has affirmed that it lacks jurisdiction to enforce the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law and Telemarketer Registration Act, but that the Commission may determine whether a retail electric supplier's prices conform to its disclosure statement
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Just Energy Sees Return to Mass Market Customer Growth
After two quarters of declining mass market customer count, Just Energy saw net growth in its mass market customer book for the three months ended September 30, 2014.
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• Nordic Energy Services Now Listing Offers on Apples to Apples
• Report: NY Regulators Order RG&E Customers to Subsidize Merchant Exelon Nuclear Plant
PUC Accepts $59,000 Settlement With Retail Supplier
After receiving more information regarding the impact on customers from the alleged violations, the Pennsylvania PUC accepted without modification a settlement between its Staff and ResCom Energy LLC under which ResCom will pay $59,000 to resolve an investigation into alleged slamming, Do Not Call violations, and other marketing violations.
PUC Affirms Authority to Order Retail Suppliers to Issue Refunds
The Pennsylvania PUC affirmed yesterday its authority to require retail electric suppliers to provide refunds to customers under certain circumstances
• Texas Assigns Docket for Suggestions on Power To Choose Website
• Energy Technology Savings Elected to NEM Executive Committee
November 13
PURA Says Supplier May Assign Customers to Competitor at "Own Risk"
The Connecticut PURA said that it is, "unable to sanction," the transfer of a portion of the customer book that ...
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RetailEnergyX.com: Report: One Lawyer May Have Just Killed Part Of The Internet of Things
In announcing quarterly earnings, Spark Energy has disclosed the purchase price for Connecticut books of customers it has agreed to acquire from Discount Power, Inc. and Town Square Energy, LLC.
NRG Energy Names President and CEO of NRG Home
NRG Energy announced that ...
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Energy Transfer Partners Affiliate Seeks Retail Supplier License in New State
• MSI Utilities Receives New License
Dominion Retail Reports Lower Customer Count in Remaining Business Lines
Dominion Retail reported a lower average customer count in its natural gas and products & services business lines during the third quarter, versus the average during the second quarter of 2014.
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• Utilities With Retail Choice Seek to Offer Insurance Products to Customers
• Direct Energy President and CEO Talks Innovations in Energy
November 12
IGS Energy Opens Location At Mall For Holiday Season
IGS Energy has opened a location at ...
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RetailEnergyX.com: Retail Supplier Pitching Offer by Promoting $1,200 in Savings
Report: 20% of Municipal Aggregation Deals Have Rates Higher Than Utility
Nearly 20% of municipal aggregation programs in Illinois have rates in excess of the "average" utility supply rate, the Citizens Utility Board said in a report on aggregation.
Petroleum Marketer to Expand to Natural Gas Marketing, Seeks Retail Supplier License
Ohio-based petroleum marketer expanding to retail natural gas
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Sprague Resources Reports Higher Margins in Natural Gas Retail Supply Business
In announcing earnings this morning, Sprague Resources LP announced "marginally higher" unit margins.
Retail Supplier Parent Credits "Rapid Recovery" From Polar Vortex in Announcing Dividend
The Board of Directors of Genie Energy Ltd., the parent of IDT Energy, has initiated payment of a quarterly dividend to holders of its Class A and Class B common stock and declared a dividend of $0.06 per share for the third quarter of 2014.
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• Former NRG Exec Joins Andalay Solar as COO
• ConEdison Solutions Officially Announces Massachusetts Market Entry for Individual Residential Customers
• Retail Supplier Launching Fund to Help Veteran Who Have Trouble Paying Utility Bills
November 11
United Illuminating Residential Default Service Rate to Exceed 13¢; Last Resort Rate Hits 25¢
United Illuminating has filed new default service rates for the six-month period beginning January 1, 2015, and the new residential Standard Service rate exceeds 15¢/kWh
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Update: Complete Nstar Default Service Rates for First Six Months of 2015
Here are the Nstar basic service rates for the first six months of 2015 for residential and commercial customers, and first three months of 2015 for industrial customers
Maryland PSC Rejects Proposed Order Eliminating SOS Adder at BGE; Sends Case Back to ALJ
Similar to action undertaken at Pepco and Delmarva, the Maryland PSC said that Baltimore Gas & Electric SOS rates should continue to include some form of an Administrative Charge, a bypassable adder reflecting certain costs to serve SOS customers not in energy commodity prices, but directed further proceedings to develop the specific level of the charge.
Texas REP Announces Prepaid Product, Complimentary Electricity
A Texas REP announced that the company is now offering a prepaid electricity plan that offers customers a way to earn complimentary electricity every month.
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Direct Energy formally announced its offering of a new critical peak rebate program in Texas, which was first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com last week
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• Utility DTE Energy Plans to Purchase Natural Gas Power Plant
• SunPower Announces Acquisition of SolarBridge Technologies, Inc.
November 10
Nstar Residential Default Service Rate to Increase 60% to 15¢
Nstar said that it has filed new basic service rates with the Massachusetts DPU for the six-month period beginning January 1, 2015, with the new residential basic service rate increasing to nearly 15¢/kWh.
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Connecticut Light & Power Residential Default Service Rate to Exceed 12¢; Last Resort Rates Hit 20¢
Connecticut Light & Power has filed to increase its residential Standard Service rate to over 12.6¢/kWh, and to increase Last Resort Service rates to 20¢/kWh.
Star Energy Partners Seeks License in New State
• Pro-Star Energy Services Seeks Licenses in New State
• Option One Energy Seeks License in New State
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In draft legislative recommendations for the 2015 scope of competition report, Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended that the legislature explicitly provide the Commission with authority to ban certain companies or individuals from participation in the retail market.
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a recommended proposal for publication to address Subsynchronous Oscillation (SSO) risk in ERCOT.
Texas Staff Provide Status Report on Future Ownership of Smart Meter Texas Portal
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a status report regarding future ownership of the advanced metering system portal Smart Meter Texas
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• Dominion Retail Now Selling Residential Natural Gas at PECO
• Oncor Seeks to Ratebase, Socialize Cost of Batteries, Storage
• In Wake Of National Grid Rate Hike, Electric Customers Turning To Alternatives
• Calpine Completes Purchase Exelon Power Plant in New England
November 7
The Massachusetts DPU will not defer or cap National Grid's new basic service rates which took effect November 1, which include a doubling of the residential rate to 16 cents per kWh.
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State to Open Investigation on "Improving Access" to Retail Electric Market
A state regulator said that it, "plans to open an investigation in the near future into improving access to the competitive supply market, particularly for residential and small C&I customers."
Direct Energy Introduces Critical Peak Rebate Program
Direct Energy has formally introduced a critical peak rebate program called Reduce Your Use Rewards
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Broker Names Former Cable Executive, CMO As CEO
Former Time Warner Cable CMO
Retail Supplier Parent Names VP to Lead Expansion of Home Services Unit
Will lead expansion into select US residential markets
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• BGE Forecasts 13% Lower Natural Gas Bills This Winter (Provides Estimate of Default Service Rate)
• City Warns That Energy Solicitors Spreading False Information Regarding Aggregation Suspension
• Court: Petroleum Lobby's Site ChooseEnergy.org Doesn't Infringe on Broker Choose Energy's Trademark
• Report: Founder of Lobby Firm McBee Strategic to Join NRG Energy
• ISO New England Cites "Deteriorating Resource Performance" in Announcing 2014 Regional System Plan
State Revives Retail Supplier Working Group, Sets Meeting on Rate Board
The Connecticut PURA has revived the retail electric supplier working group to address issues relating to the evolving Connecticut competitive electric market
The Retail Energy Supply Association requested that the District of Columbia PSC establish a working group of interested stakeholders to hold a series of meetings to discuss modifications to the customer protection rules proposed by the PSC.
November 6
The Connecticut PURA has adopted forms and associated requirements to be used for several statutorily required notices to be sent by retail electric suppliers, adopted new product definitions, and clarified several rules, including a finding that sending generic terms and conditions do not meet certain statutory mandates.
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Wholesale Power Marketer Renewable Power Direct Expanding to Retail Market
Renewable Power Direct, a wholesale power marketer which heretofore has concentrated on providing wholesale renewable power to customers via the customer's existing load serving entity (essentially as a matchmaker), is expanding its service to include serving customers at retail in states with electric choice.
The retail customer base of Genie Energy, parent of IDT Energy and new brand Residents Energy, essentially stabilized during the third quarter, as churn returned to normalized levels after the polar vortex.
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NRG Reports Higher Retail Margins, But Challenging C&I Space Prompts "Repositioning"
NRG Energy saw higher margins in its retail business which led to improved adjusted EBITDA, but margins for non-residential customers remain challenging.
Another Utility to Self-Manage Default Service Load
United Illuminating will self-manage 100% of Last Resort Service load for the first quarter of 2015, it disclosed in a report on its recent procurement.
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RetailEnergyX.com: Spark Energy To Offer SunPower Solar Systems to Customers
PSC Dismisses Nearly All Complaints Against Retail Supplier in Show Cause Proceeding
The Maryland PSC says that responses from U.S. Gas & Electric and affiliate Energy Service Providers, Inc. to show cause orders issued by the PSC show that the complaints levied against USG&E in the show cause orders should be dismissed — with one exception
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• Avoid The Risk Premium? Maine SOS RFP Seeks 10-Month Bids to Supply Non-shoppers
• Ohio Discloses Winning Bidders from FirstEnergy Utilities' Default Service Auction
• CPower Brand Resurrected for New DR Company Formed from Constellation, Comverge
• N.H. Further Directs Exploration Default Service Procurement Issues, Including Alternative Plans
Final PURA Decision Drops Declaration That Authority Will Investigate Two Suppliers
A final Connecticut PURA decision concerning retail supplier customer notice requirements (click here for related story today) does not state any intent by PURA to investigate two suppliers' compliance with the rule governing the use of third-party agents.
The Massachusetts DPU has issued a final order establishing a policy framework for time-varying basic service electric rates, which will provide non-shopping customers two pricing options.
Texas REP to Change Legal Name
• BlueRock Energy Receives License in New State
November 5
NRG Energy: 20% of Texas Customers Buy More Than One Product from NRG
At the end of the third quarter, 20% of NRG Energy's Texas customers were buying more than one product from NRG, COO Mauricio Gutierrez said during an earnings call this morning.
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RetailEnergyX.com: NRG's Crane: "Texas Will Never Be In a Multi-Year Scarcity of Generation"
TXU Parent Reports Less Than 1% Decline in Residential Customer Count
Energy Future Holdings reported in a 10-Q that its competitive retail businesses recorded a net loss of residential customers from June 30, 2014 to September 30, 2014, but the loss was less than 1% of its customer base.
World Energy Solutions Acquired By Energy Intelligence Software Provider
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Results from recent default service auctions in Pennsylvania and Ohio appear to reflect an increased risk premium, which FirstEnergy Solutions believes is, "associated with volatility and uncertainty in PJM," Leila Vespoli, FirstEnergy Corp.'s Executive Vice President, Markets, said during an earnings call.
Direct Energy Introduces Rewards Program
Direct Energy has announced a new rewards program for Texas customers which will provide various rewards for each time the customer makes 6 consecutive on-time bill payments
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• NRG Begins Construction on New Peaking Plant Near Houston
• City Asks PUCO to Bar FES from Terminating Contract While Polar Vortex Dispute Pending
• Retail Supplier South Jersey Energy Debuts Redesigned Website
• Impression Made: NRG Energy TV Ad Cited As Analogy By Local Press
Connecticut to Open Review of Code of Conduct for Utilities, Affiliates
The Connecticut PURA has assigned a docket to review the current code of conduct regulations for electric and natural gas utilities.
Texas Generator to Pay $37,000 Under Settlement with PUCT Staff
Power Resources, Ltd. would pay $37,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that Power Resources violated PURA § 39.151(d), and P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.503(f)(2), concerning failure to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Operating Guide §§ 2.2.5(2), related to automatic voltage regulators, and 2.6.2(1), related to generators.
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Baltimore Gas & Electric has posted on its website a new weighted average SOS rate for the period Oct. 1, 2014 through Sep. 30, 2015, which includes the summer SOS rate for 2015.
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RetailEnergyX.com: Reuters Interview with ConEdison Solutions CEO Discloses Customer Count, Load
The parent of a competitive supplier announced this morning that the company expects about 450 positions to be eliminated ...
New Texas Retail Provider Receives REP Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
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Santanna Energy Services Launches Service in More New Territories
Santanna Energy Services announced that it is expanding its service territory in ...
FERC issued a formal notice stating that ...
Pennsylvania Sees Statewide Residential Shopping Decline During October
Pennsylvania saw the number of residential electric customers on competitive supply decrease during the month of October, with five of the seven large EDCs seeing a decline in residential shopping.
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• Rates Rising for Maine Consumer-Owned Utility (With Choice)
• Judge Allows EFH Sale of Oncor to Proceed With Conditions
• Report: Aggregation Implementation Confuses Some Residents
November 3
Spark Energy to Acquire Another Book of Customers
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RetailEnergyX.com: PUC to Hold Hearing on Future of Philadelphia Gas Works
Pa. ALJ Cites "Polar Vortex" in Recommending Laddered Contracts for Non-Residential Default Service
Duquesne Light should maintain the use of laddered 12-month contracts to serve small C&I customers due to the potential for market shock such as the "Polar Vortex", a Pennsylvania ALJ said in a recommended decision on Duquesne Light's default service plan for the period beginning June 1, 2015.
Texas REP Offering 100% Green Free Saturdays Product
A Texas REP has begun offering a 100% wind product that provides an energy charge of 0¢/kWh on Saturdays
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AEP Energy Seeks to Serve Natural Gas Customers Outside of Ohio
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ERCOT Expects Sufficient Electricity For Upcoming Winter, Spring
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) expects the region will have sufficient electric supplies this winter, based on a broad range of planning scenarios in the Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA) released Friday.
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• Massachusetts DPU Plans on Launching Energy Shopping Comparison Site
• Constellation Completes Acquisition of Integrys Energy Services
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• Proposed Aggregation Draws Mixed Opinions
FERC approved without modification a series of tariff revisions filed by PJM to revise PJM's rules related to offer price adders ("FMU adders") for generation units that are frequently offer capped, referred to as Frequently Mitigated Units.
FERC announced that on January 7, 2015 it will convene a technical conference concerning the justness and reasonableness of PJM's existing tariff provisions related to the Financial Transmission Rights (FTR) forfeiture rule and uplift allocations as applied to Up-to Congestion (UTC) transactions and virtual (INC/DEC) transactions.
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