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Md. PSC Intends to Issue RFP for 1,800 MW of New Capacity

Champion Energy Starts Offering Residential Service at ComEd

Preliminary Detroit Edison Choice Cap Indicates Additional Space for 2011

Kentucky PSC to Examine Transportation Eligibility Thresholds

 

Branded Retail Energy Seeks Pa. Broker License

WGL POR Delayed Until March 1, 2011 at the Earliest
Purchase of Receivables at Washington Gas Light in Maryland will be delayed until March 1, 2011 at the earliest, after the Maryland PSC took WGL's compliance filing under advisement

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PUCO Approves Vectren Energy Delivery SCO Auction Results
Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio's second Standard Choice Offer (SCO) auction produced a Retail Price Adjustment of $1.35 per Mcf, which was approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio yesterday

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Md. PSC to Watch Allegheny SOS Procurements "Closely," Imposes No Retail Market Conditions on FirstEnergy Merger
As first reported in a flash on EnergyChoiceMatters.com yesterday morning, the Maryland PSC approved the merger of FirstEnergy Corp. and Allegheny Energy without any conditions related to the competitive wholesale or retail market

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RG&E Seeks to Terminate Divestiture Plan for Remaining Fossil Generation
Rochester Gas and Electric has recommended that the New York PSC terminate its fossil generation divestiture plan, due to, "the unsatisfactory results in the indicative bid stage of the auction and the unattractiveness of the assets."

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PUCO Approves Adjusted FAC Rates at Ohio Power
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved higher bypassable fuel adjustment clause (FAC) rates for customers at Ohio Power, effective with bills rendered beginning with the next billing cycle of 2011

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Briefly:
• Delaware PSC Approves Recovery of Long-Term RFP Administrative Costs in Base Rates
• Constellation Developing Two Solar Projects for Md. Agencies
• DPUC Draft Would Not Require Review of NU-Nstar Merger
• SCE, PG&E Seek Rehearing of Renewable Auction Order due to Non-applicability to ESPs

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January  19
Pepco, Delmarva Plan to Raise SOS Rates to Reflect Higher Working Capital Costs Effective February 1
Pepco and Delmarva Power plan to increase Maryland SOS rates effective February 1, 2011 under their proposed rates for higher cash working capital cost recovery as originally filed in March 2010, arguing that the tariffs may take effect by operation of law

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

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Texas REPs, TDSPs File MOU on Meter Tampering Rebills
Several Texas retail electric providers and Transmission and Distribution Service Providers have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to address the REPs' concerns of waiting until the next cycle billing date to receive meter tampering discretionary charges and rebills

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Bmark's Robert Kramb Expects Calif. Phase Three Direct Access Cap to be Hit Immediately
Robert Kramb, president of broker Bmark Energy, expects the California Phase Three direct access cap to be hit immediately upon the start of the next Notice to Transfer period, which commences January 31, 2011

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Nicor, AGL Say Combination Won't Adversely Impact Illinois Retail Gas Choice
The purchase of Nicor Inc. by AGL Resources, "should have no significant adverse impact on the competitive retail gas markets in Illinois," the joint applicants said in...

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Briefly
• 5Linx Enterprises Seeks Maryland Broker Licenses
• Options Energy Consulting Seeks Illinois ABC License
• Xencom Green Energy Seeks Ohio Broker License
• PUCT Files Final Scope Report
• Laura Doll Elected as ERCOT Board Chair

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January  18
Constellation Energy Confirms Residential Entry for ComEd, Pennsylvania
Constellation Energy has confirmed its intentions to serve residential electric customers in Pennsylvania and the Commonwealth Edison market in Illinois

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TriEagle Energy Launches Residential Service in Pennsylvania
TriEagle Energy L.P. has started offering residential electric service at PECO, PPL Electric, and Duquesne Light

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Columbia Gas Updates POR Uncollectibles Rate, Includes BTU Adjustment in Rate Case
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania has filed to lower its uncollectible percentage, used in both the Purchase of Receivables discount rate and the bypassable Price to Compare, as part of its newly filed rate case

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N.Y. Consumer Protection Board Opposes Auto-Renewals of ESCO Fixed Contracts with Price Changes
Exempting New York ESCOs from obtaining new customer authorizations for fixed rate contract renewals with no material changes, with a change in rate not constituting a material change, "is not in the best interest of New York State Consumers and should be modified ...”

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License Briefs
• National Power Source Fined $100, Receives Maryland Broker License
• APPI Fined $100, Receives Maryland Gas Broker License
• Resource Energy Systems Receives Maryland Broker License
• BidURenergy Receives Delaware Broker License
• Ameresco Receives Delaware Broker License
• Energy Consultants, LLC Receives Delaware Broker License
• Secure Energy Solutions Receives Delaware Broker License

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Calif. PUC Withdraws CCA Bonding Proposed Order, Sets Additional Briefing
The California PUC has withdrawn a proposed decision governing community choice aggregation (CCA) bonding and re-entry fee issues, and re-opened the proceeding for limited briefing

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Briefly
• FirstEnergy Solutions Revises Residential Pricing
• From the Archives: Connecticut Light & Power Reports November Migration Statistics

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Hancock: Time for Maryland to consider electricity re-regulation
Links to three recent stories from
Baltimore Sun’s Jay Hancock on need for Maryland to re-regulate electric commodity supply procurement

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January  17

Md. PSC Staff Seek Show Cause Order Against Viridian Energy, $50,000 Fine
Staff of the Maryland Public Service Commission have filed a complaint against Viridian Energy PA, LLC and requested that the Commission issue an order directing Viridian to show cause why its electric supplier license should not be suspended or revoked, or, alternatively, why Viridian should not be subject to a civil penalty of up to $50,000 and/or precluded from soliciting additional customers

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PECO Residential Migration at 96,000
In excess of 96,000 residential electric customers at PECO have submitted a switch to an alternative supplier, the utility confirmed Friday

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Direct Marketer 5Linx Enterprises Expanding to Energy
5Linx Enterprises, Inc., a direct marketing company that offers various telecom and other services, is expanding its product suite to include competitive electricity and natural gas sales, with a rollout sometime this month

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License Briefs
• ResCom Energy Seeks Pennsylvania Electric License
• Positive Energy Seeks Maryland Broker License

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N.J. BPU Creates Working Group on POR, Price to Compare
The New Jersey BPU has formed a working group to address Purchase of Receivables and the Price to Compare, for both electricity and natural gas

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