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North American Power Confirms New York, New Jersey Entry in Second Quarter, Looks to Illinois, Ohio by Year-End
North American Power confirmed yesterday that it expects to enter the New York and New Jersey retail electric markets during the second quarter of 2011, and plans to also expand to Illinois and Ohio by the end of the year.
CL&P Posts February Migration Stats
Connecticut Light & Power has posted migration statistics for the month of February 2011
Pa. to "Never" See Robust Customer Migration Under Current Default Service, Powelson Says
"[A]s long as default service exists in its current form, we are never going to see robust shopping in the Commonwealth [of Pennsylvania]," PUC Chairman Robert Powelson said in prepared testimony before the Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee ...
License Briefs
• Prospect Resources Seeks Ohio Broker Licenses
• The Galt Company Seeks to Broker Residential Customers in Pa.
• White Columns Office Solutions Seeks Maine Broker License, Registers as N.H. Aggregator
• Midwest Energy Alliance Seeks Illinois ABC License
• Early Bird Power Registers as N.H. Gas Aggregator
• Hospital Energy Services Registers as N.H. Electric Aggregator
Illinois Commerce Commission Posts October Migration Data for ComEd, Ameren
The Illinois Commerce Commission has posted electric migration statistics as of October 2010
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• Constellation Energy Launches New Website
• FirstEnergy Corp. Enters Definitive Agreement to Sell Fremont Plant to AMP
• FERC Accepts Intra-Hour Scheduling at NYISO Borders
March 14
PUCT Intends to Revoke Milagro REP Certificate, Provides Time for Sale of Customer Book
The PUCT intends to revoke the REP certificate of Milagro Power (TexRep3 LLC), but withheld final action until its next open meeting on March 24 to permit time for a potential sale of Milagro's book, and to avoid transferring customers to POLR
Conn. Lawmakers Draft Language for Anti-Retail Markets Bill, Mirrors Language from 2010 Session
Connecticut lawmakers have drafted language for SB 1, essentially incorporating language nearly identical to the language of SB 493 which was vetoed in the 2010 session.
NiMo to Expand Hourly Pricing Threshold to 250 kW in June 2013
Niagara Mohawk would lower the mandatory hourly pricing threshold to 250 kW effective with the June 2013 billing cycle, under an implementation plan filed with the New York PSC
ERCOT to Address De-Energized Resource Node Pricing Deltas
"I think there at least arguably have been some violation of our rules," PUCT Commissioner Kenneth Anderson said during Friday's open meeting in discussing an issue identified by ERCOT regarding de-energized resource nodes.
PUCT to Investigate Delegating to Staff Authority to Share Customer Info in Fire Sales
The PUCT will investigate whether it can delegate to Staff the ability to authorize the sharing of TDU customer information with REPs acquiring customer books under fire sale-type transactions meant to avoid POLR transitions
Conn. Draft Would Maintain Clean Energy Options Program
A draft Connecticut DPUC decision would reinstate the Connecticut Clean Energy Options (CCEO) program for the period January 1, 2012 through January 1, 2017 ...
Epcot Electric to Pay $40,000 to Resolve Findings from PUCT Staff Compliance Audit
Epcot Electric (TexRep1, LLC) would pay $40,000 under a settlement with PUCT Staff to resolve Staff's allegations that Epcot Electric was not in compliance with 28 provisions of the Substantive Rules
Brilliant Energy to Pay $39,600 to Resolve Findings from PUCT Staff Compliance Audit
Brilliant Energy would pay $39,600 under a settlement with PUCT Staff to resolve Staff's allegations that Brilliant was not in compliance with 26 provisions of the Substantive Rules
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• PUCO Lists Columbia SSO Suppliers
• D.C. PSC Approves Pepco SOS Rates with Higher Admin Charge
• ERCOT Reports Additional Short Pay due to Abacus Default
• PUCT Revokes REP Certificate of M3, LP
• Mass. DPU Establishes Net Benefits Test for Mergers, to Include Review of GHG Emissions
March 11
NiMo Files to Implement New Electric Commodity Pricing Mechanism
Niagara Mohawk has filed its proposed new rate mechanism for electric commodity pricing for default service customers with the New York PSC, which is substantially similar to NiMo's original proposal filed in January 2010 as part of a rate case
WGL Seeks June 2011 Start for POR in Maryland
Given the deferral of action by the Maryland PSC on Washington Gas Light's Purchase of Receivables compliance tariff, as well as other scheduling conflicts, WGL has proposed that it implement POR effective with the June 2011 billing cycle.
Pa. PUC Requests Energy Services Providers, Inc. Forego Use of Pennsylvania Gas & Electric Trade Name
The Pennsylvania PUC has requested that Energy Services Providers, Inc. discontinue the use of the trade name Pennsylvania Gas & Electric as part of its electric supplier application
Texpo Energy Launches Texas Southern University "Tiger Power" Affinity Program
Texpo Energy has launched an affinity program with Texas Southern University, branded the TSU Tiger Power Plan, under which Texpo will make a donation to Texas Southern University Athletics and its programs for each kilowatt-hour consumed by a participating customer
Positive Energy to Reimburse 3,200 Customers, Relinquish Aggregator Certificate Under Connecticut Consent Agreement
The Connecticut DPUC yesterday approved a consent agreement with Positive Energy Electricity Supply LLC under which Positive Energy will voluntarily relinquish its aggregator certificate, and will make reimbursements to some 3,200 customers whose enrollments with a supplier were delayed and who did not timely receive the benefits of lower rates contained in their contracts as executed with Positive Energy.
PJM Capacity Markets Still Structurally Non-Competitive
PJM's capacity markets are only competitive due to the application of market mitigation, the annual state of the markets report from PJM's Independent Market Monitor reiterated yesterday.
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• Phillip Tonge Named President of Spark Energy
• ICC Posts Price to Compare Info on Plug-In Illinois
• Viridian Energy Announces New Compliance Plan
March 10
Illinois Citizens Utility Board Tells Customers: ComEd Price "Set to Drop" in June
The Illinois Citizens Utility Board yesterday, in a widely distributed press release, informed customers considering choosing an alternative retail electric supplier that, "ComEd's price, however, is set to drop in June."
PUCO's Roberto: Competitive Supply Customers Not Excluded from Columbus Southern Power SEET Credit
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Commissioner Cheryl Roberto said in a dissent yesterday that the Commission's decision on the payment of a credit to Columbus Southern Power customers under the Significantly Excessive Earnings Test (SEET) does not exclude customers taking competitive supply
Md. Staff: Comptroller Informally Says Gas Brokers Do Not Need Sales & Use Tax License
Maryland PSC Staff have been informed orally by the Comptroller of Maryland that a sales and use tax license is not needed for natural gas brokers
North American Power Hires Industry Veterans Bill Kinneary, Taff Tschamler
North American Power has named two well known industry leaders to executive positions, formally hiring Bill Kinneary as President, and Taff Tschamler as Vice President of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs.
Energy Plus Holdings, LLC Receives Ohio License
• Optimal Facility Management Solutions Receives Ohio Broker License Briefly From the Archives: Md. PSC Reports January Electric Migration March 9 PECO Accelerates Bid Date for Spring 2011 Default Service Procurement License Briefs NEM Urges D.C. PSC to Implement POR, Cites Synergy with Pepco's Use in Maryland Direct Energy Business Jumps to Second in KEMA Broker Satisfaction Survey Dynegy Says Likely to Violate Debt Covenants in 2011, May Force Bankruptcy PJM Seeks Waiver to Allow Defaulting Member to Continue Limited Market Participation Briefly
• Prospect Resources, Inc. Receives Maryland Gas Broker License
• ICEA Seeks Rehearing on ComEd Combined POR Uncollectibles Rate
• NYISO Seeks Delay in Enhanced Shortage Pricing
• Nelson Reappointment to PUCT Confirmed
• RESA Touts Success of Conn. Electric Choice
• Champion Energy Services Extends Contract, Branding with Sam Houston Race Park
• Constellation Provides RECs for MJSA Expo
As first reported on EnergyChoiceMatters.com on Feb. 21. Matters was also first with now outdated December migration stats, back on Feb. 8
PECO informed the Pennsylvania PUC that it is revising the schedule for its Spring 2011 RFP for default service supply to accelerate the bid date from late May to early May
• Liberty Power Seeks to Serve Residential Customers in D.C.
• TES Energy Services Seeks Ohio Gas Broker License
• BidURenergy Seeks D.C. Broker Licenses
The introduction of Purchase of Receivables by Pepco in Maryland, "represents an excellent opportunity for Pepco to leverage POR system implementation costs as well as experience," in extending the POR program to the District of Columbia, the National Energy Marketers Association said in comments to the D.C. PSC.
Under a concerted program to improve its service to brokers and similar channels, Direct Energy Business said yesterday that it has improved to second in KEMA Inc.'s annual rankings of channel partner overall satisfaction with retail suppliers.
Dynegy said in a 10-K filing Tuesday that it may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection if it cannot obtain liquidity to replace existing credit agreements, as it is likely that Dynegy will fall out of compliance with existing debt covenants
PJM has petitioned FERC for a limited waiver to allow a defaulting PJM Member, York Generation Company, L.L.C., the limited ability to participate in PJM’s energy and capacity markets until York has satisfied its outstanding payment obligation to PJM pursuant to the terms and conditions of a payment arrangement
• TXU Launches Interactive, Personalized Web Tool on Energy Conservation
• Pa. PUC Issues Written FirstEnergy Merger Order, Retail Market Rulemaking Still Outstanding
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