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C&I Natural Gas Supplier Receives Ohio Retail License

A natural gas marketer focused on C&I sales recently received an Ohio retail natural gas supplier license to serve all sizes of non-residential customers in all service areas.

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Texas Gov. Names Former Electric Utility Counsel As PUCT Chair

Texas Governor Greg Abbott this week appointed ...

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Retail Supplier Inks Affinity Agreement With City, Offering Discount

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Facebook Selects 100% Renewable Energy For HQ Via Municipal Aggregation Option

Facebook has switched all electric accounts at its Menlo Park headquarters to Peninsula Clean Energy’s (PCE) ECO100 option, which is an option 100% renewable energy product for participants in the PCE community choice aggregation

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Mass. Utilities Seek Approval Of Long-Term Supply Contracts, Propose Cost Recovery Mechanism/Disposition of Product (Some To Be Used For Default Service)

The Massachusetts electric distribution utilities have jointly sought DPU approval for 20-year PPAs with 10 renewable energy projects totaling nearly 400 MW

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RetailEnergyX: Claim: San Diego Muni Aggregation Could Result In $2.8 Billion Liability

RetailEnergyX: Texas PUC Staff File Report On Benefits/Costs Of Entergy Texas MISO Membership

September 21

National Grid Default Service Rates To Increase 34%

National Grid electricity default service rates in Massachusetts are due to rise 34% starting November 1, according to basic service rates filed with the Massachusetts DPU

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CPower Names Industry Vet As VP Of National Accounts, GM California Market

CPower Energy Management has appointed ...

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RetailEnergyX: Company Aims To Launch Blockchain-Based Retail Electric Service In Texas, At Wholesale Prices; Says Existing Retail Markup Is 100%

Texas REPs Seek Consideration Of Retail Choice Issues In Lubbock Power & Light ERCOT Transition Review

In a list of issues filed in the Texas PUC docket reviewing Lubbock Power & Light's petition to join ERCOT, the Alliance for Retail Markets included the following issues as issues to be considered in the case:

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Start-up Led By Market Vet Seeks Texas Aggregator Certificate
• Solar Provider Seeks Texas Aggregator Certificate

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RetailEnergyX: AARP: NY Retail Energy Suppliers Deceive Customers

September 20

Broker Asks New York PSC To Allow Model Under Which Broker Contracts With Customer, And Switches Its Contracted Customers To Broker-Selected ESCO Without Requiring Customer To Consent To Specifically Selected Product

Customer Contract With Broker Would Be Evergreen

In testimony in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass markets, The O.E. Group asked the New York PSC to authorize a model under which brokers could enter into contracts with customers under which the brokers could select, on the customer's behalf, an ESCO, and be able to switch the customer to such ESCO without requiring additional customer consent (apart from the earlier broker-customer contract) to the specific ESCO product

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Great Eastern Energy Further Expands Service Territory

Great Eastern Energy (GEE) has further expanded its service territory

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Electricity Ratings Launches Ohio Retail Supplier Ratings Site

Electricity Ratings, LLC has launched a site to provide customer ratings, and prices and offers, of retail electricity providers in Ohio.

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RetailEnergyX: Cue Captain Renault: "Eco-conscious" Millennials Less Likely To Recycle, Adjust Thermostat To Save Energy

Another Ugly Month Of Declines In Residential Customers On Competitive Electric Supply In Pennsylvania

Monthly Loss Grows 50%; PPL Only Major EDC To See Growth

Pennsylvania saw the net decrease in the number of residential electric customers on competitive supply increase 50% during August, versus the decline seen in July

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ERCOT Sets Third Workshop On Mass Transition Of ESI IDs From Sharyland to Oncor Under Proposed Transaction

ERCOT will host a third informational workshop on the proposed Mass Transition of Transmission and Distribution Service Provider (TDSP) ESI IDs from Sharyland Utilities to Oncor Electric Delivery Company.

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PSC Sets For Comment Supplier Consolidated Billing Petition

The Maryland PSC is seeking comments on a petition from NRG Energy, Inc., Interstate Gas Supply, Inc., Just Energy Group, Inc., Direct Energy Services, LLC, and ENGIE Resources LLC to institute supplier consolidated billing for electricity and natural gas

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RetailEnergyX: GM Signs Long-Term PPA For Renewable Energy

September 19

Direct Energy Proffers Consideration Of Limits On Variable Rates, If New York PSC Feels Market Intervention Is Needed

Proposes New ESCO Eligibility Requirements, Up To $5 Million In Security, Including $1 Million Additional Security For Door-to-Door Sales

In testimony in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass markets, Direct Energy, through its witness John Hanger (former Pa. PUC Commissioner), proposed several retail energy market changes. While not the company's preferred solution, Direct Energy said that if the PSC feels intervention in the market is necessary with respect to variable rates, the Commission could impose, for a trial period, "guardrails" that limit how much a variable rate can increase in any one month.

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• NEW! -- Pricing Analyst -- Houston
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• NEW! -- Branch Manager -- Energy Sales -- DFW
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• NEW! -- Manager/Director, Regulatory Compliance -- Retail Supplier -- Houston
• NEW! -- Senior Energy Advisor
• NEW! -- Branch Manager -- Energy Sales
• NEW! -- Energy Advisor
• NEW! -- Director of Supply -- Retail Supplier -- Houston
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• NEW! -- Indirect Sales Manager -- Retail Supplier -- DFW
• NEW! -- Manager, Supply & Pricing -- Retail Supplier -- Houston
• NEW! -- EDI Transactions Manager -- Retail Supplier -- Houston
• NEW! -- Senior Pricing & Structuring Analyst -- Retail Supplier -- Houston
• NEW! -- Manager, Billing -- Retail Supplier -- Houston
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RESA: NY PSC Should Adopt Purchase Of Receivables (POR) "Clawback" Provision To Prevent "Distasteful" Practices

As part of a series of proposed market reforms contained in its testimony in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass markets, a witness for the Retail Energy Supply Association proposed that New York implement a purchase of receivables (POR) "clawback" to prevent against, " distasteful business practices."

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Ambit Energy Launches New Free Nights, 100% Wind Plan In Texas

Also Debuts New Product Providing $30 Credit At Higher Usage, And New Tiered Usage Price Plan

Ambit Energy announced a new free nights plan for Texas residential customers, plus a new plan providing a bill credit for higher usage customers and a new plan with tiered pricing for various usage levels

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RetailEnergyX: Direct Energy Launches New Smart Home Bundle Energy Plans

RESA: NY PSC Should "Review" ESCO's Ability To Offer Energy-Related Value-Added Products As Part Of Eligibility Determination

As part of a series of proposed market reforms contained in its testimony in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass markets, a witness for the Retail Energy Supply Association proposed that, as part of strengthened ESCO eligibility requirements, the PSC should "review" an ESCO's ability to offer energy-related value-added products and services

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New York State Agency: Current Market Structure Favor Utilities Over ESCOs

NYS Agency: Utility Permitted To Under-allocate Costs To Commodity

Banning ESCOs From Mass Market "Premature" Given Lack of Full Unbundling, Agency Says

New York's current market structure favors utilities over ESCOs and direct customers, and any prohibition on mass market sales by ESCOs is premature until such inequities are fixed, the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) said in testimony in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass markets

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NEM: ESCOs Have Saved New Yorkers $10 Billion Over Last 16 Years

ESCOs have saved New Yorkers, across all customer classes, over $10 billion over the last 16 years, the National Energy Marketers Association said in testimony in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass markets

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Oncor Clarifies Provisions Of Proposed Mandate That REPs Pass-Through, To Customers, TDU Rate Savings From Sharyland Switch To Oncor Rates

In response to a request from the Texas PUC's Director of Docket Management, Oncor has clarified two issues related to language, proposed to be part of an order approving Oncor's acquisition of Sharyland Utilities, that is intended to ensure that Oncor's rates are passed through to customers served by Sharyland Utilities who will become Oncor customers after the Sharyland Transaction closes.

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September 18

New York DPS Staff: End Mass Market ESCO Sales Except For Guaranteed Savings, "Value-Added" 100% (Not 30%) Renewable, And Municipal Aggregation or Not-For-Profit ESCOs

DPS Staff: Fixed Rates, LEDs, Smart Thermostats Not Value-Add

DPS Staff: Transition Customers Back To Default Service

DPS Staff: ESCO Residential Customers Paid $1.2 Billion More Than Default Service From 2014-16 (15%)

DPS Staff: Only 6 (of 100+) ESCOs Beat ConEd Bill in 2016

DPS Staff Seeks Elimination Of Without Recourse Purchase of Receivables (POR)

DPS Staff Would Ban Door-to-Door, Telephonic Marketing

DPS Staff: Transition From Individual Customer Market Model To Municipal Aggregation, "Should Be Supported"

In testimony in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass markets, Staff of the New York Department of Public Service recommended that the PSC prohibit ESCO sales to mass market customers except where there is a guaranteed savings versus default service, where there is a "value-added" 100% renewable product (for electricity only), or where such sales occur through a municipal aggregation for a not-for-profit municipally owned or not-for-profit ESCO.

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Direct Energy: Analysis Shows New Yorkers Could Have Saved $18 Billion By Shopping For ESCO

Direct Energy Cites Errors In Utility Data Relied Upon For ESCO-Default Service Comparisons

In testimony in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass markets, Direct Energy presented an analysis showing that New Yorkers could have saved $18 billion by shopping for an ESCO from 2011-2016

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New York PSC Directs ESCO To Show Cause Why Eligibility Should Not Be Revoked

PSC Alleges Slamming, Coaching On TPVs

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RetailEnergyX: ENGIE Acquires Six Energy Services Companies

New York AG, UIU Seek "Immediate" Prohibition on ESCO Service To Mass Market Customers; PULP Seeks Complete Mass Market Prohibition

AG, UIU Seek Mandatory Standard Contract For All Mass Market ESCO Sales

The New York Attorney General and New York Utility Intervention Unit filed joint testimony in the New York PSC's retail energy mass market review proceeding seeking an "immediate" prohibition on ESCO service to mass market customers

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Michigan Won't Require Retail Suppliers To Meet Locational Capacity Requirement Through 2021, Opens Case To Set Locational Capacity Starting in 2022

Adopts Capacity Showing Rules, Limits Reliance on MISO Auction To 5%

The Michigan PSC, in an order on the capacity demonstration process, ruled that LSEs, including retail suppliers, will not need to meet a locational capacity requirement for the period 2018-2021, but opened a new proceeding to determine the allocation of the forward locational requirement starting in 2022

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Virginia Denies Appalachian Power's Proposed Renewable Energy Tariff (Approval Would Have Triggered Termination of Choice For Certain Customers)

The Virginia SCC has denied the application of Appalachian Power Company to institute a voluntary renewable energy rider, designated Rider REO

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RetailEnergyX: ERCOT IMM Agrees Energy-Only Market "Not Broken"; Says Market Must Be "Vigilant" About Peak Incentives (4CP Pricing)

RetailEnergyX: Texas-based Retail Supplier Inks $10 Million Credit Facility

September 15

Updated: New York PSC Gives ESCOs 30 Days, From Date Updated Utility APP Lists Provided, To De-enroll Low-Income Customers

As first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com yesterday, the New York PSC adopted an order extending the deadline for implementation of the PSC's prohibition on ESCO service to low-income customers and the requirement to return assistance program participant (APP) customers to default service, and which requires utilities to provide updated lists of APP customers to ESCOs

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New York ALJs Give Parties Limited Opportunity To File Updated Testimony, Addressing Discrete Issues, In Retail Mass Market Evidentiary Review

ALJs Rule On Sanctions Requested By PULP Against Two ESCOs

The presiding ALJs in the New York PSC's review of the retail energy mass markets have issued a ruling authorizing limited updates to parties' initial testimony, as a result of their ruling on sanctions sought by the Public Utility Law Project against Robison Energy LLC and Agway Energy Services LLC, with the updated testimony limited to issues related to information contained in discovery responses filed by the two ESCOs after the ALJs ruled on the motion for sanctions

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Texas PUC Docket Management Director Requests Parties Clarify Provisions Of Proposed Mandate That REPs Pass-Through, To Customers, TDU Rate Savings From Sharyland Switch To Oncor Rates

The Texas PUC's Director of Docket Management has requested that parties clarify two issues related to language, proposed to be part of an order approving Oncor's acquisition of Sharyland Utilities, that is intended to ensures that Oncor's rates are passed through to customers served by Sharyland Utilities who will become Oncor customers after the Sharyland Transaction closes.

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RetailEnergyX: Texas-based Retail Supplier Inks $10 Million Credit Facility

Just Energy Launches Operations In New Country

Just Energy announced that it has officially launched operations in ...

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Updated: Ambit Receives NY Waiver Allowing It To Serve APP Customers; PSC Denies Requests From Two Other ESCOs

The PSC at its 9/14/17 meeting approved a waiver allowing ...

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RetailEnergyX: Kimberly-Clark Selects Supplier For Texas PPA

RetailEnergyX: Illinois Default Service Capacity Procurement Selects Demand Response Provider As Winning Bidder

September 14

New York PSC Adopts Order Granting More "Generous" Timeline For ESCOs To De-enroll Low-Income Customers

Will Require Utilities To Provide Updated Lists Of APP Customers

Grants One Waiver Allowing ESCO To Serve APP Customers, Denies Two Other Requests

The New York PSC today adopted an order which Staff described as being more "generous" to ESCOs with regards to the deadline for implementation of the PSC's prohibition on ESCO service to low-income customers and the requirement to return assistance program participant (APP) customers to default service

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PSC Reverses Course, Keeps Default Service Adder, For Now, In Rehearing Order

A PSC, in a rehearing order, has reversed its earlier July order which was to have required that the bypassable adder to electricity SOS be eliminated effective June 1, 2018.

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Draft New York PSC Order Would Approve Waiver Sought By One ESCO To Continue Service To Low-Income Customers

Drafts Would Deny Waivers Sought By Three ESCOs

The New York PSC is scheduled to consider at its meeting today the waivers sought by four ESCOs to continue serving assistance program participant (APP) customers.

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Parent Of Retail Supplier Accelerates Plan to Address "Sum-of-the-Parts" Discount

The parent of an energy marketer and retail supplier will establish a Committee of the Board of Directors to evaluate options for addressing its sum-of-the-parts discount.

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RetailEnergyX: Prof. Calls For FERC To Subject Tech Companies, Non-Utilities With Market-Based Rates To Greater Regulation
--- Suggests That FERC Redefine Market Power As Including Market Power In *Any* Industry!

PSC Approves 4x Increase in POR Discount

The Maryland PSC approved new purchase of receivables discount rates at Baltimore Gas & Electric (electricity), Pepco, and Delmarva.

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RetailEnergyX: Shell Closes On Acquisition Of MP2 Energy

NEM To Gather Thought-Leaders At Summit On Opening Western Markets To Retail Choice

The National Energy Marketers Association has released a draft agenda for its Western Energy Policy Summit to be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas NV, October 23-25, 2017.

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RetailEnergyX: Anheuser-Busch Selects Supplier For Wind PPA

RetailEnergyX: Bill Seeking To Expand California ISO To Other States Withdrawn

September 13

Illinois Rules Review Committee Rejects Requirement For Double Verification Of Retail Electric Sales

Mandatory Telephone Call To Customers About Renewals Also Rejected

"Written" Notice For 20% Variable Rate Increases Adopted

The Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) largely approved revisions to the retail electricity marketing rules as approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission in a second notice, but ordered several key revisions, including the elimination of double verification for in-person sales, according to the Citizens Utility Board which issued a statement on JCAR's actions

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Parties Seek To Mandate That Texas REPs Pass Through To Customers Delivery Rate Savings From Transitioning Customers From Sharyland To Oncor

Ensuring Pass-Through For Customers On "Bundled" Pricing Plans Specifically Cited

Oncor, in a proposal supported by several retail electric providers, has proposed changes to the proposed order that would approve Oncor's acquisition of the Sharyland Utilities territories -- transitioning such customers to Oncor's delivery tariff -- to ensure that retail customers, particularly those on "bundled" products, receive the benefits of the lower Oncor delivery rates

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NY DPS Staff: ESCOs Should "Immediately" Take Action To Comply With Low-Income Service Prohibition, Return APP Customers To Utility Supply

Says Process Should Proceed Based On Information Already Provided By Utilities

In a September 12 filing, New York Department of Public Service Staff disagreed with requests filed by several ESCOs, who had objected to Staff's interpretation that the process for returning Assistance Program Participant customers to utility supply should commence on September 25, and further said that the process should proceed based on the information already provided by the utilities (rather than updated lists sought by ESCOs)

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Ohio Schedules Workshop On Review of Merchant Function Exit Rules, Alternatives Default Service

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio scheduled a workshop concerning the periodic five-year review of Ohio Adm.Code Chapter 4901:1-19, which contains the rules regarding alternative rate plans (merchant function exit, etc.)

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RetailEnergyX: New York Municipality To Explore Muni Aggregation -- Official Says "No Risk Involved"

RESA To Convene 5th Annual Retail Energy Markets Symposium In Boston On Sept. 20

The Retail Energy Supply Association will convene its 2017 Energy Competition Symposium in Boston on Sept. 20

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RetailEnergyX: New York Power To Choose Site Redesigned

RetailEnergyX: ERCOT Uplifting To Market Amounts Related To ADR Refund

RetailEnergyX: Reliant Inks Three-Year Agreement As Signature Sponsor Of New Dallas Zoo Event

September 12

LS Power Retail Supplier Affiliate Names Market Veteran As COO

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Texas ALJ's Proposed Decision Would Find Company's Activities Constituted Aggregation Without Certification By PUCT

ALJ Recommends One-Third of Penalty Sought By PUCT Staff

ALJ's Analysis Addresses What Activities Require Aggregator License

A proposal for decision from a Texas Administrative Law Judge would conclude that ...

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Retail Supplier Led By Former Border Energy Execs Prepares To Enter Ohio, Other States

Non-compete clause recently expired

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Start-up Led By Market Vet Receives Texas Aggregator Certificate

The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...

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RetailEnergyX: Municipal Aggregation Awards Contract For 100 MW PPA

ENGIE's Ecova Names New CEO

Ecova, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ENGIE, announced ...

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RetailEnergyX: Vivint Solar To Offer ChargePoint EV Chargers As Part Of "First Fully Integrated Solar Solution"

September 11

Digital Platform Company Acquires Another Retail Energy Shopping Platform (Broker)

Second Such Purchase This Year

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Claiming "Adders" Charged To Customers As A Result of Purchase of Receivables, Group Seeks Changes To New York ESCO Billing, Removal of POR "Obligation"

The Coalition of Renewable Energy Users and Developers (CORE) requested that the New York PSC fast track the treatment of a billing issue associated with implementation of the Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) for C&I customers purchasing supply from an ESCO

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PSC: Scrivener's Error Led To Erroneous Language That Distributed Generation Providers Would Be Included In Proposed "Energy Supplier" Definition

A scrivener's error led to the erroneous inclusion of language in proposed changes to the retail electric market rules that would include distributed generation provider under the definition of, "energy supplier," a PSC said in an order last week

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RetailEnergyX: CNBC Profiles Retail Supplier Drift, With Its Peer-to-Peer, Algorithm-Based Business Model
---CNBC: "Why isn't there an Apple or Amazon of utility industry? It's coming"

ESCOs Seek New Lists Of Low-Income Customers From New York Utilities Prior To Prohibition Implementation

Several ESCOs filed individual requests with the New York PSC on Friday asking that the PSC direct the utilities to send updated lists of assistance program participant (APP) customers prior to starting the process of ending service to such customers, ans also sought more time so they may comply with applicable UBP requirements for customer notice of such drops

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From The Archives (9/7): Group Names Top 10 Most Trusted Texas Retail Electric Provider Brands

A group announced the results from its 2017 Texas Retail Electric Provider Brand Trust study

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RetailEnergyX: Plan To Expand CAISO RTO Out Of State Revived As Calif. Legislative Session Nears End

RetailEnergyX: ERCOT Refunds $1 Million To Trader After ADR

September 8

NY Appellate Division Court Denies Stay Of PSC's Low-Income ESCO Service Prohibition, TRO Expires

PSC Staff Provides Date By Which Low-Income Customers Must Be Transferred From ESCO Service

A New York Appellate Division court denied a request from the National Energy Marketers Association and several ESCOs to stay (pending consideration of the merits of an appeal) the New York PSC's order generally prohibiting ESCO service to assistance program participant (APP) customers, and with such Appellate Division order denying a stay, the temporary restraining order on implementation of the order has expired.

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Three Texas TDUs Agree To Suspend Disconnections For Non-Pay, Waive Certain Service Charges Through September 29 In Hurricane-Affected Areas

Texas-New Mexico Power Company, AEP Texas Inc., and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, have each agreed to:

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Retail Suppliers File Petition Requesting Maryland PSC Implement Supplier Consolidated Billing By June 30, 2019

Propose Qualifications For Suppliers To Offer SCB, Including Threshold Level Of Experience in Terms Of Years, Number of Customers Served

A group of retail suppliers have petitioned the Maryland PSC to issue an order that mandates the implementation of Supplier Consolidated Billing (SCB) as a billing option available to customers of competitive licensed retail electricity and natural gas suppliers by June 30, 2019

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Sponsor Of Texas Bill Creating Voluntary Low-Income Sync List For REPs Says PUCT Authorization To Mandate REPs Fund Special Low-Income Protections Ended With SBF Termination

Texas State Rep. Chris Paddie, who sits on the State Affairs committee and sponsored SB 1976, which allows the Public Utility Commission of Texas, upon the request and funding by REPs, to develop a list of low-income electric customers, said in a letter to the PUCT that SB 1976 was not intended to mandate that REPs be compelled to use the list to continue providing the various low-income protections on an unreimbursed basis

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Retail Supplier Launches Massachusetts Office

A retail supplier launched a new Massachusetts office

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RetailEnergyX: ERCOT Seasonal Forecasts Show Sufficient Generation For Fall And Winter

September 7

Start-up Seeks Texas Retail Provider Certificate; Shares Leadership With Private Equity Firm Investing Distributed Generation, Other Innovations

A start-up applied for an ...

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Group Names Top 10 Most Trusted Texas Retail Electric Provider Brands

A group announced the results from its 2017 Texas Retail Electric Provider Brand Trust study

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Retail Supplier Parent Teams With Renewable Developer To Offer Community Solar

The parent of a retail supplier announced that it has joined forces on a community solar portfolio with ...

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RetailEnergyX: OCC: Competitive Supply Customers Paid $3.5 Million More Than Default Service In June

Large Energy Users Form New Coalition To Expand Opportunities For Procurement Of Desired Electricity Supplies

Several large C&I customers have formed the Advanced Energy Buyers Group, described as, "a collection of large energy users seeking to expand access to energy that is secure, clean, and affordable," with the goal of, "elevating the voice of advanced energy purchasers on policy issues that impact access to advanced energy."

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Commercial Energy Elected to NEM Executive Committee

The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) announced that Commercial Energy has been elected to NEM’s Executive Committee.

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RetailEnergyX: Court Approves Sempra Energy’s Merger Agreement With EFH, PUCT Application To Acquire Oncor Expected In October

September 6

Asset Management Firm Hires Former Retail Supplier CEO To Lead Acquisitions of Retail Energy Companies

An alternative asset management firm focusing on acquiring income-producing private companies has appointed ...

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Texas PUC Directs REPs To Prioritize Service, Assistance To Hurricane Victims; Will Use Enforcement Discretion With Respect To Certain Other Requirements To Allow Such Focus

The executive director of the Public Utility Commission of Texas issued a memo stating that retail electric providers should prioritize customer assistance and dedicate their focus on customers displaced or impacted by Hurricane Harvey, and to facilitate such focus, and that the PUCT will therefore exercise its enforcement discretion with respect to certain other timelines and obligations otherwise required under the substantive rules for non-prioritized matters.

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Proposed Order Would Decrease Bypassable Default Service Administrative Charges

Addresses Components To Be Included In SOS Admin. Charge

A proposed order from a Maryland Public Utility Law Judge would determine the components for the bypassable SOS admin. charge at Pepco and Delmarva, and would result in a reduction in the charge versus the current charge.

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CenterPoint-TDU Sets Date For Resumption Of Disconnects For Non-Pay

AEP Texas Extends Disconnect Moratorium For Certain Counties

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) said in a September 5 market notice that it will resume the execution of disconnect for non-pay (DNP) transactions on ...

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RetailEnergyX: FirstEnergy Enters Revised Sale Agreement For Allegheny Merchant Power Plants

Update: Additional Texas REPs Suspend Disconnections, Offer Payment Assistance

Champion Energy Services and Hello Energy announced the following measures, including a DNP suspension:

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RetailEnergyX: Virginia Utility Announces Residential, Business Community Solar Program

September 5

Parent of Retail Supplier, Utilities Acquires Retail Energy Marketing Company

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Ambit Energy Expanding To Canada

Ambit Confirms Expansion Of Large C&I Service In U.S.

Ambit Energy is expanding to Canada

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At Houston Mayor's Direction, CenterPoint-TDU De-energizing Nearly 3,000 Flooded Premises Subject to Mandatory Evacuation

At the order of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric said in an updated September 4 market notice that it is turning off power to approximately 2,700 residential premises included in the Mayor’s mandatory evacuation order (south of Interstate 10, west of Gessner Road, north of Briar Forest Drive and east of the Addicks and Barker reservoirs).

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Texas PUC To Utilize Enforcement Discretion To Allow TDUs To Prioritize Restoration, Reconstruction; Discretion Impacts Otherwise Required Rules For Billing/Readings, Timelines For Routine Service Orders

The executive director of the Public Utility Commission of Texas issued a memo stating that, in order to allow electric TDUs to prioritize service orders related to utility restoration, outages, reconnection, and de-energized move-ins, the PUCT is exercising its enforcement discretion related to various timelines that would otherwise be required for completion of routine service orders under the substantive rules and standard tariff for delivery service

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Utility's POR Discount Rates To Decline

An EDC has filed updated POR discount rates

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RetailEnergyX: Texas City Earns $3,500 From Electric Aggregation

Ohio Reviewing Retail Electric, Natural Gas Marketing Rules, Sets Workshop

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio scheduled a workshop for October 3, 2017 concerning the periodic five-year review of several of the retail electric and natural gas rules

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Update: Direct Energy Extends Hurricane-Related Disconnection Suspensions Through At Least October 2; Additional Texas REPs Suspend Disconnections, Offer Payment Assistance

Another Texas REP announced a suspension of disconnections

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RetailEnergyX: Retail Suppliers Execute Precedent Agreements For Transco Pipeline Expansion Project

Sharyland Resumes Execution Of DNPs, Other Service Orders As Transitory Fleet Fuel Issues Resolved

Sharyland Utilities said in a September 1 market notice that transitory fuel supplier issues that had prompted the suspension of service orders, except for Outage orders, Reconnect for Non-pays, and De-energized Residential Move-Ins, have been resolved and Sharyland has resumed normal processing of Service Orders.

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September 1

Pennsylvania PUC Proposes Gas Capacity Assets Be Paid Via Nonbypassable Charge Instead Of Assigning Costs To Retail Suppliers

Additional Proposals Meant To Spur Competition Include Virtual Releases Of Reliability Assets, Changes To Imbalance, Penalty Rules

The Pennsylvania PUC issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking addressing several proposed operational changes in the retail natural gas market aimed at removing barriers to retail choice.

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Large Aggregation PowerOptions Selects New Retail Supplier For $300 Million Contract

PowerOptions, a large New England area energy buying consortium of nonprofit and government entities, announced that ...

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Updated: Texas Requires Retail Electric Providers To Offer Deferred Payment Plans To Disaster Victims

An order approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas requires retail electric providers to offer deferred payment plans to customers, upon request, in an area covered by a disaster declaration

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Update: Additional Texas REPs Suspend Disconnections, Offer Payment Assistance

Another Texas REP announced a suspension of disconnections

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Texas TDU Suspending DNPs, Other Service Orders Due To Lack of Fuel For Fleet

A TDU said in an August 31 market notice that ...

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RetailEnergyX: BGE Files New Amounts For Bypassable SOS Admin. Charge, Rider 8 Reconciliation (Residential Rates Decreasing)

Texas Electric Marketing Registers As Power Marketer

Texas Electric Marketing, LLC registered with the Texas PUC as a wholesale power marketer.

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CenterPoint-TDU Implements Process For Customers Needing Temporary Disconnections for Repair Purposes

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric in a market notice yesterday described a process for customers needing temporary disconnections for repair purposes

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RetailEnergyX: Pa. Tentative Order Would Cancel Licenses of 7 Retail Suppliers, 10 Brokers

August 31

Updated: Texas Requires Retail Electric Providers To Offer Deferred Payment Plans To Disaster Victims

(Earlier): Draft Texas PUC Order Would Require Retail Electric Providers To Offer Deferred Payment Plans To Disaster Victims

Addresses Billing Of Non-Energized Premises, Expedited Move-Ins/Outs

CenterPoint TDU Implements Process For REPs To Request Remote Disconnection

A draft order to be considered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas at today's open meeting would require retail electric providers to offer deferred payment plans to customers, upon request, in an area covered by a disaster declaration

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Texas Gov. Narrowly Suspends Statutes Requiring Unbundling, Retail Service Via REP To Allow AEP Texas To Directly Supply Generation To Community Impacted By Hurricane

In accordance with section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, the Office of the Governor of Texas granted a request from the Public Utility Commission of Texas to suspend several provisions of the Texas Administrative Code in order to allow AEP Texas to provide electric generation service to the community of Holiday Beach and surrounding areas served off the Tatton Substation, until such time that the electric transmission, substation, transformers, and other associated equipment is rebuilt.

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More Texas REPs Suspend Disconnections, Offer Payment Assistance

TDUs Extend DNP Moratoriums

NRG said in a PUCT filing, concerning customer assistance provided in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, that its Texas retail electric providers will, "halt disconnect notices through September 30th for customers in affected areas."

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RetailEnergyX: New York Utility With Choice Program To Be Acquired By Canadian-Based Holding Company

RetailEnergyX: ERCOT Reports On Impacts From Hurricane Harvey

RetailEnergyX: NJ County Selects Retail Supplier

August 30

New York Attorney General Reaches $800,000 Settlement With ESCO, AG Says ESCO "Overcharged" Customers

As part of a wider investigation into energy service companies, New York Attorney General (AG) Eric Schneiderman today announced an $800,000 settlement with ...

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Northeast-Based Retail Supplier Seeks Texas Retail Provider Certificate

A retail supplier active in the Northeast applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate

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RetailEnergyX: Illinois Retail Merchants Association Launching Own Broker

ESCO Calls PULP Motion for Sanctions, "Petty," Says Supplemental Discovery Responses Provided

In a filing with the New York PSC responding to a motion for sanctions filed by the Public Utility Law Project due to an alleged failure to abide by a discovery order, Robison Energy LLC called PULP's motion, "petty," and sought denial of the motion, reporting that it acted in good faith with respect to PULP's discovery requests and filed a supplemental response on August 25.

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Great Eastern Energy Expands To New Territory

Great Eastern Energy (GEE) has expanded its service territory

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• Texas PUC Schedules Workshop On Eliminating Customer Protections Linked To SBF
• FERC Approves Transfer Of Ohio Utility Generation To Non-Utility Affiliate

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August 29

ESCO "Confused" By "Frivolous" PULP Motion Seeking Sanctions, Says It Is In Full Compliance With PSC Order

In a filing with the New York PSC responding to a motion for sanctions filed by the Public Utility Law Project due to an alleged failure to abide by a discovery order, Agway Energy Services said that it was "confused" by PULP's request and said that it is in full compliance with the relevant PSC order

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Start-up Seeks Texas Aggregator Certificate, Led By Market Vet

A start-up applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate.

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Pennsylvania Electric Utility To Retain Consultant, Owned By Global Utility Holding Co., For Study Of Alternative Default Service Options (Bilateral Contracts, Hedges)

An EDC informed the Pennsylvania PUC that it plans to retain a consultant to assist with a study of alternative default service supply options.

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RetailEnergyX: Reliant Not Disconnecting Any Customers Through Sept. 5

RetailEnergyX: Ontario Adopts Pilots For Alternative Dynamic Pricing Options For Default Service

August 28

Settlement Would Establish New Bypassable Charge Added To Default Service Rates

Expand Supplier Consolidated Billing Pilot

Launch Enroll-By-Wallet Program

Level for bypassable adder over 50% higher than earlier proposal

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Under Settlement, AEP Ohio Drops Earlier Proposal To Use Owned Generation To Serve Default Service Load

As part of a settlement among numerous parties in the utility's electric security plan case, AEP Ohio has ...

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Settlement Would Allow Utility To Develop Renewable Generation, Enter Contract With Retail Customer For Such Generation

A settlement signed by numerous parties in AEP Ohio's electric security plan proceeding would affirm AEP Ohio's authorization, from a prior PUCO order, to develop new renewable generation, but would add the ability for AEP Ohio to enter into a contract (known as a reasonable arrangement) with a retail customer for such new generation

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RetailEnergyX: State Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Retail Supplier

Texas REP Changes Certificated Name

• Start-up Receives Texas Aggregator Certificate

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Texas Staff To Open Project To Evaluate Issues Relating to Demand Billed Customers and 4CP Billing

Staff of the Texas PUC is to open a project to evaluate issues relating to demand billed customers and 4CP billing, which were raised in the Oncor rate case in Docket No. 46957.

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RetailEnergyX: Texas College Selects Retail Provider

August 25

Comcast Enters Into Agreement With Partner To Offer Residential Solar Program

Comcast announced a 40-month agreement under which ...

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PULP Seeks Sanctions Against Two New York ESCOs

The Public Utility Law Project of NY filed a motion requesting that the New York PSC impose sanctions against two energy service company (ESCO) parties ...

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Regulator Rules On Customers To Be Included In Municipal Aggregations On Opt-Out Basis

A regulator issued an order concerning the customers eligible to be included in electricity municipal aggregations on an opt-out basis.

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RetailEnergyX: More Fallout From Capacity-Price-Driven 53% Spike in SOS Rates -- Editorial Calls For Easing Rules For Municipal Aggregations, Eliminating Barriers Which Have Effectively Limited Muni Aggregations To Date

State Sets Date For Allowing Retail Suppliers To Enter Rate Board Info Directly, End Compliance Filing Process; Sets Date For Workshop On New Process

The Connecticut PURA is prepared to go-live with a new process under which retail electric suppliers may directly post prices to the EnergizeCT.com Rate Board.

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RetailEnergyX: Natural Gas Marketer Selected To Provide Supplies To Pa. Power Plant

RESA: Millions in Potential Electricity Savings Available to Rhode Island Consumers From Shopping, Competitive Market Offers Customers Alternatives to National Grid 53% Rate Spike

The Retail Energy Supply Association issued an analysis finding that many competitive retail electric supply offers listed on the state's Empower RI website are priced below the 53% National Grid default service rate hike which will take effect in October

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RetailEnergyX: Texas Staff File Draft Proposal For Adoption For Changes To Reliability Must-Run (RMR) Rules

August 24

Updated: Low-Income ESCO Customer Files Lawsuit In Federal Court Against New York PSC Ban On ESCO Service To APP Customers

A lawsuit, seeking class-action status, has been filed in federal court by a low-income ESCO customer against the New York State Public Service Commission concerning the PSC's order prohibiting ESCOs from serving assistance program participant (APP) customers

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Workgroup Leaders Propose TOU Pilot Program To Be Offered By Retail Supplier, As Well As Option For SOS Customers

The workgroup leaders in a Maryland PSC rate design proceeding (PC44) have filed proposals for two pilot programs to offer customers Time of Use rates -- one of which relies on a retail supplier to offer dynamic supply prices, and another designed for SOS customers that would offer TOU rates for delivery service only.

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Start-up Receives Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
• Starion Receives License In New State

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Texas PUC's Anderson Requests Oncor CEO Appear At Open Meeting To Discuss Structure, Timing of Proposed Change-in-Control, Current Financial Condition

Texas PUC Commissioner Kenneth Anderson sent a letter to Oncor CEO Robert Shapard inviting Shapard, as well as Oncor's Chairman of the Board, Jim Adams, or another board member, to attend the PUC's August 31 open meeting to discuss various issues related to Oncor's proposed change-in-control and current financial conditions

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RetailEnergyX: Renewable Developer Pushes Utah Lawmakers For Electricity "Deregulation"

PSC Approves Part Of Consumers Energy's Program To Offer Large Businesses 100% Renewable Energy

The Michigan PSC approved one of the options proposed by Consumers Energy under its Voluntary Large Customer Renewable Energy Pilot Program (VLC), which will offer large businesses the opportunity to purchase 100 percent renewable energy.

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RetailEnergyX: DOE Staff Report On Electricity Markets Calls For More Products, Higher Prices
---Study New "Regulatory Mechanisms" For LSEs To Compensate Capacity Owners

August 23

Broker Affiliated With Retail Supplier Releases New Matrix Pricing Tool

A broker affiliated with a retail supplier announced that it released a matrix pricing tool

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Parent of Texas REP To Undergo Rebranding As Trademarks Approved

The parent of a Texas REP and one of its subsidiaries will undergo a rebranding

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RetailEnergyX: Will Capacity Markets Ruin Another Retail Market? State Pols Targeting Review Of Retail Rate-Setting Process After Regulators Approve Capacity-Driven 50% Increase In Default Service Prices

---Capacity Price Spikes Creating Political Turmoil For Default Service, State’s Retail Market

FERC Approves $10 Million Settlement With Financial Marketer

Settlement addresses claims related to ...

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RetailEnergyX: More Electricity Exports From ERCOT to Mexico Eyed

RetailEnergyX: Bloomberg: Why Energy Traders Got the Eclipse So Wrong

August 22

RECs Marketer, Which Offers Free 50% Green Power, Entering Electricity Supply Brokering Business

Recently Hired Retail Market Veteran

A RECs marketer is seeking electricity supply brokering licenses in several states

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Transaction Under Which Parent Of Retail Supplier Will Acquire Energy Services Company Will Now Also Include Affiliated Solar, Microgrid Developer

The parent of a retail supplier provided an update on a proposed transaction

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RetailEnergyX: Texas Muni Schedules Open Houses As Result Of Choice Petition, Says Choice Not An Option While In SPP

Regulator Delegates Authority To Review, Grant Supplier and Broker Renewal Applications

A regulator has delegated to Staff the authority to review and grant license renewal applications

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RetailEnergyX: School District Weighs Changing Broker, Supplier; Pitched That District Would Not Have To Pay "Broker Fee"

RetailEnergyX: Fort Worth Mixed Use Development Inks Agreement With Retail Supplier

August 21

New York ALJs Further Pushback Retail Mass Market Evidentiary Hearing Dates, Change Testimony Procedure

The presiding ALJs in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass market have issued a new hearing schedule.

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Regulator Changes Default View Of State-Run Retail Supply Rate Board To List Lowest Offers First

Proposes Other Changes To Retail Shopping Website

A regulator has issued for comment several proposed changes to the state's retail electricity shopping website and rate board, and in doing so noted that it has changed the default view of offers listed on the site

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California Utility Holding Company Reaches Agreement To Acquire Texas Utility Oncor, Edging Out Berkshire Hathaway Energy

A holding company owning several California utilities today announced an agreement to acquire Energy Future Holdings Corp., the indirect owner of 80 percent of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC

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RetailEnergyX: Calpine Does Not Expect FERC To Require Divestitures Under ECP Transaction

Texas PUC Staff Recommend Amounts For Assessment On Subject REPs To Fund Internet Broadcast of PUC Meetings

Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed recommended fees to be allocated to retail electric providers and other companies to cover the cost of broadcasting PUCT meetings online for FY 2018.

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Texas Staff Set Date For Next Workshop On Potential Enhancements To Improve Efficiency Of Energy-Only Market

Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas will conduct a workshop on ...

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Texas QSE To Pay $190,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff

A QSE would pay $190,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of ...

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RetailEnergyX: Centrica Investment Fund Provides Backing For Start-up Using AI To Forecast Buildings’ Energy Requirements

August 18

Calpine, Parent of Retail Suppliers, Agrees To Be Acquired By Investor Consortium

Calpine Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which ...

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Texas To Hold Another Workshop On Potential Enhancements To Improve Efficiency Of Energy-Only Market

Commissioners of the Public Utility Commission of Texas yesterday agreed to hold a second workshop, to be held in October, concerning its project examining potential enhancements to improve the efficiency of the ERCOT energy-only market, including price formation issues

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Start-up Efficiency Aggregators Receives Texas Aggregator Certificate

• Titan Energy New England Receives New License

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RetailEnergyX: Texas City Re-opens Enrollment for Opt-In Muni Aggregation

Texas PUC's Anderson Reiterates Concern Over Potential Transactions For Oncor Which Would Continue Material Debt Above Oncor

During yesterday's open meeting, Texas PUC Commissioner Kenneth Anderson reiterated his concerns about debt levels above Oncor in any potential transaction to acquire Oncor.

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Texas TDU To Pay $20,000 To Settle Alleged Violations Due To Excessive Consecutive Use Of Estimated Meter Reads

AEP Texas, Inc., as the successor in interest to AEP Texas Central Company, would pay $20,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) § 25.214(c), relating to Transmission and Distribution Utility Tariffs, and specifically tariff provisions governing the use of estimated meter reads

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ERCOT Issues Final Determination On Notification Of Suspension Of Operations For Garland Unit

ERCOT issued a final determination on ...

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From the Archives (2/24): Retail Supplier Returning Customers To Default Service, Relinquishing License Under $5 Million Settlement With Attorney General

PURA formally approved a settlement first reported by ECM in February that saw a retail supplier agree to drop customers to default service

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Comcast, Crius Relaunch Retail Energy Offers

NRG Acquires Customers of APNA Energy

Choice Coming to New Texas Service Areas

TXU Affiliate "Will" Offer Residential Service in Pa.

Columbia Choice Program Terminated