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

New Nonbypassable Charges Highlight AEP Ohio Electric Security Plan

 

Rell, Fonfara to Revive Failed Conn. Bill Harmful to Retail Choice

Constellation Energy Confirms Residential Entry for ComEd, Pennsylvania

 

Direct Marketer 5Linx Enterprises Expanding to Energy

NextEra Energy Services Offering Residential Service at PECO, PPL
Gexa affiliate also offering residential service in Maryland

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OUR Energy Pursuing Measured Growth, Expansion Outside Texas in Future
OUR Energy, LLC's acquisition of approximately 1,600 customers from Abacus Resources Energy is part of the retail electric provider's measured growth plans and continued expansion into residential service

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License Briefs
• Energetix Seeks to Serve Gas Customers at PECO
• Reliable Power, LLC Receives Pa. Electric License
• NetGain Energy Advisors Seeks to Serve Pa. Small Commercial Gas Customers
• Dash Energy Seeks to Serve Residential Customers in Pa.
• Intelligen Resources Receives Pa. Broker License
• Ardor Energy Receives Pa. Broker License
• Tobelmann Energy Brokers Receives Pa. Broker License

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SCANA Energy Reports Higher Earnings, Customer Growth
SCANA Energy reported essentially flat earnings in the fourth quarter of 2010 of $10 million, versus $9 million a year ago, parent SCANA Corp. reported Friday

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Pa. PUC Approves Procurement of 50 MW Block at PPL
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted a motion from Chairman James Cawley to approve as filed, with one modification, PPL Electric Utilities Corp.'s petition for approval to procure a long-term 50 MW block of default supply for residential customers

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Pa. PUC Allows Citizens'/Wellsboro to Use Non-Cleared Financial Transactions for Default Service
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted without modification a recommended decision which allows Citizens' Electric Company of Lewisburg and Wellsboro Electric Company to use certain non-cleared financial transactions and options in their default service plan

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PJM Files Anticipated "Reforms" to Protect Generator Revenue in RPM
PJM has filed its expected tariff changes at FERC to "reform" the capacity market Minimum Offer Price Rule so that it can be applied to protect $2 billion in capacity payments that is expected to be paid to generators ...
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February 11
Spark Energy, Our Energy Acquire Customers of Abacus Resources Energy Prior as Abacus Defaults

Spark Energy and Our Energy have split the customer book of Abacus Resources Energy LLC due to Abacus' default on financial obligations to ERCOT.

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ICC Issues Amendatory Order on ComEd POR, Throws Discount Rate into Chaos
The Illinois Commerce Commission has issued an amendatory order on Commonwealth Edison's Purchase of Receivables program, which establishes a new discount rate, but also appears to result in the double collection of administrative costs, and creates additional confusion on the uncollectibles factor

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Md. OPC Petitions PSC for Modifications to Price to Compare Info
The Maryland Office of People's Counsel has petitioned the Maryland PSC for an order clarifying the PSC's earlier order on the Price to Compare, and directing the Pepco, Delmarva, and Allegheny Power to correct what OPC alleged is "erroneous" SOS information on each utility's website

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Gulf Oil Limited Partnership Receives Connecticut Electric License

MidAmerican Energy Company Receives Pennsylvania Electric License

Oasis Energy Receives Pennsylvania Gas License

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Pa. PUC Votes to Issue Proposed Rules on Supplier Marketing
The Pennsylvania PUC voted yesterday to issue a proposed rulemaking on marketing and sales practices for electric generation suppliers (EGSs) and natural gas suppliers (NGSs).

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Just Energy Reports Higher Earnings
Just Energy Group Inc. reported higher Adjusted EBITDA of $78.2 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2010 (third fiscal quarter), versus $60.6 million a year ago (all figures Canadian).

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Smitherman Urges "Blank Sheet of Paper" For Legislative Review of PUCT, EROCT, RRC
PUCT Chairman Barry Smitherman believes that state lawmakers should use the Sunset review process to engage in a holistic review of the PUCT, ERCOT, and Railroad Commission, and should start "with a blank sheet of paper."

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ERCOT Clarifies Credit Calculations
ERCOT issued the following clarifications on the previously reported approach to exclude the impact of last week's weather event from forward components of credit calculations.

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From the Archives: Maine PUC Sets Supply Rates Through 2014 at Maine Public Service
As first reported in EnergyChoiceMatters.com on Jan. 14

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February 10

PUCT Reports Possible, But Not Expected, POLR Transition for Single REP
PUCT Staff reported during today's open meeting that due to recent events in the ERCOT market, an unidentified REP has not met its ERCOT obligations and could potentially transfer customers to POLR.

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N.J. BPU Announces BGS Auction Results

The New Jersey BPU approved results of the Basic Generation Service auction for 1/3 of supplies for BGS fixed priced customers for the three-year period starting June 1, 2011, and 100% of supplies for BGS Commercial and Industrial Energy Price (CIEP) customers for the one-year period starting June 1, 2011

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DTE CEO: Michigan Governor, Legislative Leaders Understand Need for Choice Cap
During an earnings call yesterday, Gerard Anderson, DTE Energy President and CEO, said that proponents of raising the electric choice cap are not getting any traction, and that Michigan's new governor, Rick Snyder, in particular understands that choice advocates are looking for a "free option."

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Planet Energy Receives Maryland Gas License
 

Additional License Briefs
• North Shore Energy Consulting Receives Maryland Broker License
• Tybec Energy Management Receives Maryland Broker License
• Md. PSC Dismisses Algonquin Energy Services Electric Application

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Md. PSC Hears Testimony on Viridian, Staff Injects Uncertainty into TPV Requirements
The Maryland PSC yesterday heard from Staff and Viridian Energy PA, LLC regarding Staff's complaint against Viridian, and continued the hearing until April 1.

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Court of Appeals Denies Appeal of FERC Order on RPM Buyers Complaint
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied an appeal brought by several load interests, collectively referred to as RPM Buyers, against a prior FERC order which dismissed the RPM Buyers' complaint against the transitional Reliability Pricing Model auctions

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Briefly
• PUCO Approves Columbia Auction Results
• CL&P Reports LRS Supplier
• ERCOT Seeks Consent to Disclose Offline Units
• Usource, New Hampshire Association of Counties Forms Buying Group
• Ameren Energy Resources Company Names New CEO
• FirstEnergy Enters MOU to Sell Fremont Plant

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February 9
Columbia Ohio Auction Results in Adder of $1.88/Mcf

An auction to establish the Standard Service Offer (SSO) price at Columbia Gas of Ohio resulted in a Retail Price Adjustment of $1.88/Mcf

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Columbia Gas Requests Delayed Due Date for SSO Supplier Deposits
Columbia Gas of Ohio has petitioned PUCO to delay the necessary posting of deposits for new winning SSO suppliers until the service start date of April 1, 2011

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Proposed Texas Order Would Revoke Milagro Power Company REP Certificate
A proposed order from a Texas ALJ would grant PUCT Staff's petition to revoke the REP certificate of Milagro Power Company

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BlueStar Energy Services Receives Texas REP Certificate


Ambit Northeast Seeks Illinois Electric License

• Blue Pilot Energy Seeks Ohio Electric License

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Illinois ORMD Commences Review of Potential Residential Barriers at Ameren
Illinois' Office of Retail Market Development has asked electric suppliers to informally comment on the reasons for the lack of residential competition at Ameren

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Columbia Pa. Settlement Would Issue WACOG-Related Credit to Customers Without Distorting Price to Compare
A settlement among several parties would approve Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania's petition to convert its accounting methodology for gas storage inventory from an annual Last-in, First-out (LIFO) methodology to a weighted average cost of gas (WACOG) methodology with several clarifications

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Briefly
• ERCOT Reverts uth Percentile to Prior Level
• ERCOT Urging Conservation, No "Immediate" Concerns for Outages
• FirstEnergy Solutions Signs PPA with Iberdrola Renewables

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February 8

AEP Ohio Files Tariffs for Market-Based Supply Rate for Customers Returning from Competitive Supply
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United Illuminating Reports January Migration Statistics
United Illuminating posted migration data for the month of January 2011

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Energy Plus Holdings, LLC Seeks Ohio Electric License

Additional License Briefs
• The Loyalton Group Receives Mass. Broker License
• Wheldrake Energy Receives Mass. Broker License
• Fawcett Energy Partners Receives Maine Broker License
• BidURenergy Seeks Maine Broker License

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Duke Energy Ohio Agrees to Electric POR with Zero Discount in Pending MRO Application
Duke Energy Ohio has agreed, as part of its market rate offer (MRO) application, to institute an electric Purchase of Receivables program, should the MRO application be approved

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From the Archives: Fuel Oil Distributor HOP Energy Expanding to Electric Supply
Exclusive Coverage of HOP Energy’s Market Entry As It Happened

7/22: Fuel Oil Distributor HOP Energy Expanding to Electric Supply
12/14: HOP Energy Seeking Pennsylvania Electric License, Receives Mass. License

12/17: HOP Energy Receives Conn. Supplier License

1/14: HOP Energy Receives Pa. Electric License

 

February 7

Maryland Bombshell: Proposed Order Would Eliminate SOS Admin. Charge

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