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Large Customers Oppose Accelerated Transition to Market Rates Proposed by Duke Energy Ohio
Several large non-residential customers have objected to Duke Energy Ohio's proposed Market Rate Offer for accelerating the transition to full market rates versus a five-year transition envisioned by statute, while retail suppliers sought to make several additional charges bypassable

Md. Staff Cite Continued Lack of Data on Columbia POR Costs
Maryland PSC Staff were unable to file a schedule for briefing outstanding issues related to Columbia Gas' Purchase of Receivables program, citing a lack of data from the company.

Peevey Denies Commercial Energy Show Cause Order on Direct Access Caps
In an Assigned Commissioner's ruling, California PUC President Michael Peevey denied Commercial Energy of California's motion to show cause and request for related relief regarding the implementation of the direct access phase-in at Pacific Gas & Electric

December 23

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

N.H. PUC Approves Large Commercial Rates at Granite State Electric, Unitil
The New Hampshire PUC has approved new default service rates for large customers at Granite State Electric (National Grid) and Unitil Energy Systems for the three-month period beginning February 2011

N.Y. PSC Maintains October 1, 2011 Start for Expanded Hourly Pricing at Central Hudson Despite Data Issues
The New York PSC has maintained an October 1, 2011 start date for the expansion of hourly pricing to default service customers at Central Hudson Gas & Electric with demands greater than 500 kW in any two months during the previous twelve months

Briefly
• West Penn Power Extends Date for POR, Coordination Tariff
• DPUC Directs Sempra Energy Solutions to Answer Interrogatories on Change in Control
• PUCT Suspends NPRR 269 Consistent with Earlier Order
• EPA Sets Schedule for GHG Limits on Power Plants

December 23
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Calif. PUC Sets PG&E Core Brokerage Fee

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