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ICC Adopts Default Service Procurement Plan Relying on Short-Term RECs
The Illinois Commerce Commission has adopted a default service procurement plan for Commonwealth Edison and Ameren that relies on short-term purchases of RECs to meet renewable compliance obligations

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Conn. Draft Would Retain Bypassable GSC Admin. Adder
A draft Connecticut DPUC decision would deny United Illuminating's request to move the Generation Service Charge (GSC) Administrative Adder from the bypassable Generation Service Charge rate component to the Non-Bypassable Federally Mandated Congestion Charge (NBFMCC) rate component

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PJM Submits Tariff Changes to Eliminate Potential for Unintended Higher Credit Requirements
PJM has submitted to FERC modifications to its calculation of Peak Market Activity, used to set a market participant's credit requirements, to remove situations where a revised methodology adopted earlier this year could result in higher than anticipated credit requirements

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December 22

WGL Files Revised POR Discount Rates in Maryland
Washington Gas Light has filed with the Maryland PSC updated Purchase of Receivables discount rates for its pending POR compliance plan.

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Duquesne Light Files New Supply Charges, POR Discount Rates
Duquesne Light has filed an update to its Purchase of Receivables rate, as provided in its POLR V plan, and filed updated supply charges

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License Briefs
• Rapid Power Management Receives Ohio Broker License
• Bmark Energy Receives Ohio Broker License
• Clear Energy Solutions Receives Ohio Broker License

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December 21

Pa. ALJs Would Adopt FirstEnergy-Allegheny Non-Unanimous Stipulation Without Modification
An initial decision from two Pennsylvania ALJs would accept without modification a non-unanimous stipulation which would approve the merger of FirstEnergy Corp. and Allegheny Energy

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Connecticut Light & Power Reports November Migration Statistics
Connecticut Light & Power has posted migration statistics for the month of November 2010

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NYISO ICAP Report Finds No Withholding Concerns
An analysis of the New York ISO ICAP market for the Winter 2009-2010 and Summer 2010 Capability Periods did not raise any withholding concerns

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December 20

Revised N.Y. UBPs Require New Consent for Renewals with Material Changes, Excludes Price
ESCOs will have to receive a new customer consent to renew residential customers onto contracts with material changes, but the definition of material changes excludes changes only in price, or renewals onto a monthly variable rate ...

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SCMC Raises Concern on Demand Component in National Fuel Gas Distribution Cash-Out Price
The Small Customer Marketer Coalition has raised new concerns regarding revised imbalance procedures at National Fuel Gas Distribution in New York, specifically regarding the components used in the index price for cash-outs

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AEP Ohio Says State Rate Cannot Usurp FERC Role in Setting Capacity Costs
Interpreting the PJM Reliability Assurance Agreement as eliminating a Fixed Resource Requirement (FRR) entity's ability to seek relief from FERC regarding the cost paid for capacity under an FRR plan where a state-established compensation mechanism is set would, "render[] the provision invalid or illegal ...

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December 17

ComEd POR Order States Rider UF to be Used to Set Uncollectibles Rate
A written order on Commonwealth Edison's purchase of receivables program holds that uncollectible costs shall be determined by Rider UF

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Superior Plus Energy Services Receives Pa. Electric License

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ICC Issues First Notice Order on ABC Licensing Amendments
The Illinois Commerce Commission has issued an order to begin the first notice period for amendments to 83 Ill. Adm. Code 454, relating to electric agent, broker, and consultant licensing regulations and related rules

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License Briefs
• Planet Energy Seeking Pa. Gas License
• Better Cost Control Receives Delaware Broker License
• Affinity Energy Management Receives Delaware Broker License
• Goldstar Energy Group Receives D.C. Broker License

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FERC Approves Constellation Acquisition of Boston Generating Assets
FERC has approved Constellation Energy's acquisition of the portfolio of Boston Generating, dismissing conditions sought by Nstar and finding that the acquisition will have no adverse effect on competition

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December 22
ComEd Files POR Tariffs, Effective December 21

ComEd has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission tariff sheets to implement the ICC's recent POR order, as first reported in Matters

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David Fein Elected President of RESA
RESA also announces creation of a new "Strategic Market Development and Advancement" Committee for 2011.

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Briefly
• ICC Opens Rulemaking on ABC Licensing, Rules
• Central Hudson Remote Account Number Access Plan Implementation Complete
• RESA Files Objections to Including UI GSC Admin. Adder in Nonbypassable Rates
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December 21

PPL Electric Posts Final Prices to Compare to Three Decimal Places
PPL Electric posted final Price to Compare information for the period January 1 through May 31, reflecting final generation supply charges, transmission service charges, and the tax adjustment surcharge

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Briefly
RetailOPCO of Texas to Change Name to Entrust Energy
Md. OPC Raises Concern on Maryland Gas & Electric Trade Name
TWP Energy Seeks Pa. Gas Supplier License
GDF SUEZ Energy Marketing NA Seeks Ontario Wholesale Licence
Industry Estimates 10% Consumer Interest in Prepay, DEFG Survey Finds

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PSC Staff Finds No Issues in BGE Home Logo Use, Resource Sharing
BGE Home Products & Services, "fully complies with COMAR regarding the use of a utility affiliate's trademark and logo," Maryland PSC Staff said in responsive testimony

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December 20
Maine PUC Issues RFP for Provider of Standard Offer Green Power Adder
The Maine PUC has issued an RFP to select a green power provider to offer a REC offset product available to Standard Offer customers of the utilities in an amount equal to 50% or 100% of the customer's usage

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Calif. PUC Sets PG&E Core Brokerage Fee
The Small Customer Marketer Coalition has raised new concerns regarding revised imbalance procedures at National Fuel Gas Distribution in New York, specifically regarding the components used in the index price for cash-outs

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Briefly
• Constellation Electric Offering Susan G. Komen Affinity Program in Maryland
• Viridian Energy Named to NEM Executive Committee
• Direct Energy Taps British Gas Vet to Lead Clockwork Home Services
• Pulse Electric to Cease Operations

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December 17

Pa. PUC Adopts Limited Exception to All-In Requirement for PPL POR
The Pennsylvania PUC has adopted two exceptions to the all-in/all-out requirement for residential customers in PPL Electric's Purchase of Receivables program

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Calif. PUC Orders Utilities to Procure CHP Resources on Behalf of Competitive Suppliers
The California PUC has ordered that the IOUs shall procure Combined Heat and Power resources on behalf of electric service providers (ESPs) and community choice aggregators (CCAs), with costs recovered from such customers on a nonbypassable basis

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Energy Choice Matters, December 23, 2010

 

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