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Nordic Energy Services Receives License to Serve Illinois Residential Customers

Nordic Energy Services said that it has received an amended Illinois electric supplier license to serve residential and other small volume customers. Nordic's application for an amendment was first reported in Matters (12/28). Pricing for Nordic's new residential products was not immediately available.

ERCOT Reports Amount of Abacus Short-Pay, PUCT Staff Seeks License Revocation

ERCOT reported yesterday that the amount short paid to the market due to the default of Abacus Resources Energy, LLC was $540,723.49, for invoice payout date February 28, 2011. Separately, PUCT Staff filed a petition to revoke the REP certificate of Abacus Energy Resources, LLC, for its default at ERCOT as well as defaults under various TDU agreements totaling $300,000.

Md. PSC Takes North American Power Joint Proposal Under Advisement

The Maryland PSC yesterday heard testimony regarding the joint proposal from Staff and North American Power and Gas, LLC which would resolve Staff's complaint against North American Power (see 2/23 for details). The PSC took the matter under advisement and adjourned yesterday's hearing without action. Two key concerns expressed by Commissioners is whether the amount to be paid by North American Power under the settlement, $35,000, is appropriate or whether a higher amount should be paid, and whether the Commission should allow the payment to be made in the form of a contribution to a regional fuel fund, rather than assessed as a civil penalty (Case 9253).

TXU, Lantern Power, 2TurnItOn Join TEPA

The Texas Electricity Professionals Association announced that TXU Energy has joined TEPA as its 23rd Retail Electric Provider Member, and that Lantern Power and 2TurnItOn are the 28th and 29th ABC Members. "We welcome our new members – TXU Energy, Lantern Power and 2TurnItOn. We continue to grow in numbers and abilities and these companies will certainly enhance our diversity and depth of experience. We also look forward to TXU Energy's input as the restructured electricity market continues to evolve," said Paul Smolen, President of TEPA.

Quinn Names Doug Scott ICC Chairman

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn named Doug Scott as chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission. Scott has served as director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency since 2005, and was previously a state representative and Mayor of Rockford. Scott replaces Manuel “Manny” Flores, whom Quinn named director of the Division of Banking of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

PJM Suspends Work on PATH Line

Citing lower forecast demand, PJM has directed transmission owners to suspend efforts on the Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH). The PJM Board decided to hold the PATH project in abeyance in the 2011 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan (RTEP). The delay is notable because the potential for delays in needed transmission, specifically the PATH line, were previously cited by the Maryland PSC in ordering the procurement of "gap" demand response resources by the utilities (see Case 9149), and justification for further investigation into contracting for additional capacity to prevent supply shortages.

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