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December 8, 2020 --- Updated
Retail Supplier To Pay $100,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
A retail supplier would pay $100,000 under a settlement with ...
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Vistra Names New President and Chief Financial Officer
Vistra announced the appointment of ...
An Illinois Commerce Commission ALJ has issued a proposed interim order that would allow several retail suppliers to resume in-person marketing at storefront establishments, subject to various conditions
The parent of a retail supplier announced ...
December 7, 2020
Griddy Energy has named ...
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Mega Energy Holdings LLC announced the extension of a credit and supply arrangement with ...
NRG Brand Files To Relinquish Unused Texas REP Certificate
A brand of NRG Energy filed at the Texas PUC to relinquish its unused retail electric provider certificate
December 4, 2020
Retail Energy Marketer Purchases Natural Gas Supply Assets
A broker which also markets local natural gas has acquired ...
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ERCOT stated in a December 4 market notice that, "It has been brought to ERCOT's attention that a large volume of 814_24 Move-Out Requests have been processed in the past few weeks, which are bypassing existing CSAs."
A proposed order from an ALJ at ...
With a regulator denying a Staff proposal that would have dissolved a prior prohibition on in-person marketing by retail electric and gas suppliers several retail energy suppliers have sought a ruling on their pending petition for more discrete relief with respect to in-person marketing, and have also modified their sought relief
Duquesne Light Company petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC to modify its supplier master agreement to implement use of capacity proxy price (CPP) in its upcoming March 2021 procurement of default supply contracts
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From 9/15: Google Says It Will Back Policies That Create Competitive Energy Markets, Choice
In a white paper, Google noted its support for allowing customers to access renewable energy directly, and stated, "we’ll advocate for organized regional energy markets and more interconnected regional grids."
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December 3, 2020
The Pennsylvania PUC issued an order providing that, "The moratorium on in-person sales and marketing activities for all jurisdictional suppliers is lifted as it pertains to activities at outdoor public events held in accordance with orders and directives issued by the Governor and the Secretary of Health."
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a final order in PECO's default service proceeding which establishes parameters for default service for the period June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2025 (DSP V)
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Retail Choice Regulator To Redesign Customer Electric Bills, Address Bill Format, Presentation
The Connecticut PURA has re-opened docket 14-07-19 to redesign residential electric bills, with potential further changes to the information which appears on the bills and the presentation and formatting of the bills
Retail Supplier & Energy-as-a-Service Provider Names Director of Community Energy
A retail supplier has named ...
Start-up Retail Supplier Receives License
A start-up supplier has received ...
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December 2, 2020
The New Jersey BPU has issued a Secretary’s Letter which states that Staff has developed a pathway for third party retail electric suppliers (TPSs) to reach resolution and to close out matters addressed in a January 2019 letter to TPSs from the Director of the New Jersey BPU's Division of Energy, which had advised TPSs that any action to increase the supplier's fixed rate contracts due to P.L. 2018, c. 17, which modified various provisions of the state's renewable portfolio standard, would be in violation of N.J.A.C. 14:4-7.12
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Several Texas retail market vets are re-entering the market with a new REP
New EVP, CFO Named For Retail Energy Supplier Segment
A new EVP has been named for a parent's segment housing retail energy suppliers
A draft report prepared by a consultant for ERCOT estimates a market equilibrium reserve margin of 12.25% under projected 2024 market conditions
PUC Discloses Winning Default Service Suppliers
A PUC disclosed winning electricity Standard Offer suppliers as follows:
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource:
December 1, 2020
The Chair of state regulator issued a letter to retail energy suppliers and brokers requesting that they cease all door-to-door marketing activities, due to a, "significant increase in COVID-19's rate of transmission."
A newly formed integrated retail energy and distributed energy solutions provider has entered into a transaction under which it will acquire a retail energy supplier
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Solar Developer Acquires 17 MW Community Solar Portfolio In New York From Retail Supplier Parent
A solar developer has acquired ...
Retail Energy Veteran Named VP, Partnerships & Renewables At Transparent Energy
Transparent Energy, a provider of online energy procurement solutions, named an energy industry veteran as its new Vice President of Partnerships & Renewables.
A regulator issued a clarification concerning its recent order on the marketing of voluntary renewable electricity supply offers (VRO) from retail electric suppliers, addressing whether suppliers may use the term "green" to describe REC-based products.
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Regulator Approves POR Discount Rate Of Nearly 8%
A regulator approved new purchase of receivables [POR] discount rates
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Resource:
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November 30, 2020
A start-up has registered as a Texas electric broker
Mission:data Coalition has filed testimony with the New York PSC urging the PSC to exercise oversight over a novel and under-recognized technology that a utility proposes to install in its smart meters: distributed intelligence ('DI').
A witness testifying on behalf of the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) said in testimony in a Niagara Mohawk (National Grid) rate case that the current use and treatment of Load Modifiers by NiMo creates an, "ongoing inequity in the commodity market in relation to ancillary services."
An EDC filed to modify its Alternative Energy Rider (AER) and Auction Cost Recovery Rider (ACRR) to recover, on a bypassable basis, an oversupply of RECs, in light of the wind-down of the state's renewable energy mandate, while also managing AER rate impacts for non-shopping customers.
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service have recommended in testimony that ...
New York Utility To End Imbalance Waivers Adopted At Start Of COVID Pandemic
An LDC has filed tariff revisions at the New York PSC to terminate the following temporary provisions originally adopted in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic:
NRG Announces Anticipated Closing Date For Direct Energy Acquisition
With FERC having recently approved the transaction, NRG Energy Inc. announced that ...
PUC Discloses Winning Default Service Suppliers
A Public Utilities Commission disclosed the winning bidders from ...
November 25, 2020
A county is again pursuing legislation in the upcoming 2021 session that would authorize ...
FERC Approves Nearly $1.5 Million Settlement With Power Marketing Consultant, Founder
FERC approved a Stipulation and Consent Agreement (Agreement) between its Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) and ...
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A recommended order from an Arizona ALJ in Tucson Electric Power's rate case would modify TEP's proposal for a Market Pricing Experimental Pilot Program (MP-EX) so that medium commercial customers would be able to select an alternative wholesale generation supplier as part of their participation in the program
PJM Reports Some LSEs May Have Been Charged Based On Incorrect PLCs In Ohio Zone, Back To Jan. 2019
PJM said in a market notice that, "It has come to our attention that certain Load Serving Entities may have been charged and credited based on incorrect peak load contribution values ...
Updated: Default Product Pricing For Boston Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation Released
The City of Boston has filed with the Massachusetts DPU a final consumer notification form concerning its opt-out municipal electricity aggregation which has a start date of February 2021
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FERC Approves NRG Energy Acquisition Of Direct Energy (Was Final Regulatory Approval Needed)
FERC issued an order approving the application of ...
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has scheduled for January 6, 2021 a remote workshop in its review of the green pricing program standards in Ohio Adm.Code Chapter 4901:1-42 (Case 20-1195-EL-ORD)
November 24, 2020
General Motors To Broker Electricity Supply
Automaker General Motors LLC has ...
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An EGS would pay a $120,000 civil penalty and contribute $30,000 to PPL's hardship fund under a settlement with the Pennsylvania PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement ('I&E') to resolve alleged violations resulting from ...
Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP or the Company) and Avangrid, Inc. have filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas for approval of the previously reported merger of Avangrid and PNM Resources, the ultimate parent of TNMP
Pennsylvania Utility Seeks To Continue Use Of Financial Hedge For Default Service
An EDC has filed a proposed default service plan (DSP) at the Pennsylvania PUC to cover the period June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2024.
November 23, 2020
Ohio Bill Would End Municipalities' Authority To Conduct Opt-out Aggregations
An Ohio bill, introduced by Sen. Frank Hoagland, would terminate the authority of ...
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New York DPS Staff File Updated Guidance To ESCOs Regarding Review Of Continuing ESCO Eligibility
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service issued an updated guidance document for the periodic review of ESCO eligibility.
Great American Gas & Electric Certified as Minority and Women-Owned Business
Retail supplier Great American Gas & Electric, LLC (GAGE) announced that it has been certified by ...
Maine Public Division Standard Offer Rate Falling 10% For Small Customers
The Maine PUC has released Standard Offer rates for customers at Versant Power - Maine Public Division (formerly Maine Public Service, or MPS), for the period beginning January 1, 2021
November 20, 2020
A hearing officer has sought comment on several Staff and stakeholder proposals regarding an ongoing investigation into retail energy marketing issues
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Sunnova Registers As Texas Electric Broker
(Reminder) Former TXU CMO Serves As EVP/CMO At Sunnova
Sunnova Energy Corporation has submitted a registration as a Texas electric broker
Nstar East Residential, Small C&I Default Service Electric Rates Rising 20%
Nstar (Eversource Energy) has filed basic service electric rates with the Massachusetts DPU for its Eastern MA service area for the period beginning January 1, 2021
Sam Randazzo has submitted his resignation as chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
As part of alerting customers to various scams preying on utility customers, the Pennsylvania PUC, "continues to caution consumers about involves automated 'robocalls' from unidentified sources – making vague and potentially misleading statements about customer discounts, refunds, rebates and bonuses if the customers act immediately."
The Illinois Commerce Commission denied motions from ICC Staff which had sought orders conditionally dissolving the Commission’s March 18, 2020 Emergency Orders prohibiting alternative retail electric suppliers (ARES) and alternative gas suppliers from conducting in-person solicitations, within the meaning of Section 412.10 for ARESs, for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency
November 19, 2020
A developer of distributed solar and energy storage projects in the U.S. today announced that ...
Staff of a Public Utilities Commission have recommended rejection of the amounts proposed by an EDC for a new bypassable rider
Broker Expands Into Ohio; Hires Director, PJM Region
An energy advisory firm and broker said that it is expanding into ...
Most FirstEnergy Pennsylvania EDCs' Commercial Default Service Rates Increasing About 10%
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed commercial PTCDefault rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting December 1, 2020
A generation developer announced a 1,310-megawatt solar energy generation facility in northeast Texas that the company said, "will be the largest in the United States upon completion."
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Direct Energy Ramps Up Personalized Energy & Home Services
Direct Energy is expanding services to its residential customers with more responsive, customized services for its U.S.-based residential customers, by providing actionable energy insights, customized plans, and an easier energy shopping experience.
A PSC opened a new proceeding to consider ...
Acting on a motion from Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille, the Pennsylvania PUC will open a proceeding to consider utility investment in electric storage as a distribution asset utilized for the purposes of enhancing or maintaining reliability
EMC 14 Presentation
Texas Retail Choice For Non-ERCOT Areas
See the presentation that was provided during EMC 14:
November 18, 2020
An initial decision from a Pennsylvania ALJ would find that ...
An online electricity marketplace and broker announced it has raised $3.25 million in its Series A round of funding
A distributed solar company said that it has acquired two new asset portfolios, "including the balance of NRG's residential holdings."
Residential, Small, & Medium Customer Class Standard Offer Rates At Central Maine Power Falling 12%
The Maine PUC has approved new Standard Offer electricity rates at Central Maine Power
November 17, 2020
New York Utility To "Limit" Amount Of Change In Bypassable Supply Rate From Revised ZEC Cost
A New York utility has filed to ...
Utility Removes Fixed Price Option For Default Service
A utility has removed a fixed price option for default service from its tariff
PJM has posted a staff presentation for the November 19 Markets and Reliability Committee concerning updates to the PJM capacity market Base Residual Auction and incremental auctions, now that FERC has issued orders in all necessary proceedings to resume the auctions
Parent Of Broker Acquires Meter-Reading Company
The parent of a broker announced ...
Start-up Receives Retail Electric Supplier License In New State
A PUC granted ...
The Maine PUC has approved new Standard Offer rates at Versant Power-Bangor Hydro District (formerly Bangor Hydro-Electric, or BHE), as well as for the Large customer class at Versant Power-Maine Public District (formerly Maine Public Service or MPS).
New Jersey BPU Petitions FERC To "Vacate" Footnote Related to Default Service In MOPR Order
The New Jersey BPU has petitioned FERC to vacate a footnote in FERC's recent order on the Minimum Offer Price Rule which discussed the potential exemption (or lack thereof) of the New Jersey's BGS default service auction from the MOPR, as the BPU called the footnote, "non-binding dicta," that re-introduces uncertainty regarding application of the MOPR to default service auctions
AES Merges U.S. Clean Energy Development Business With Investment Manager's Solar Developer
The AES Corporation announced an agreement with ...
November 16, 2020
New York PSC Grants ESCO Extension Of Time For Filing New Application To Serve Mass Market Customers
The Secretary of the New York PSC granted ...
Texas Retail Provider Launches Affinity Program With Texas Tech Alumni Association
The Texas Tech Alumni Association (TTAA) announced that ...
Gexa Energy announced that, "it has reached its goal of shifting all residential plans to 100% renewable energy and providing every residential customer with green power at no additional cost."
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Castleton Commodities Seeks Supplier License
Castleton Commodities Merchant Trading L.P. has filed ...
Retail Supplier Launches New HVAC Protection Plan
A retail supplier announced that it is now offering heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) protection to eligible new customers as part of its partnership with ...
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November 13, 2020
Retail Supplier Hires Market Vet As Managing Director
A retail supplier announced that ...
Residential, Small Commercial Default Service Rates To Increase 17-20% At Massachusetts Utility
An EDC filed with the Massachusetts DPU new basic service rates for ...
Nucor Selects Supplier For Texas Virtual Solar PPA
Nucor Corporation announced that it has signed a 15-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with ...
PECO Files New Bypassable Transmission Rate, Part Of Price To Compare
PECO has filed new amounts for the bypassable Transmission Service Charge (TSC), to be effective December 1, 2020, coincident with previously reported new Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges, and a new Price to Compare
Texas PUC Staff Propose New Interest Rates Applicable To Deposits Held By REPs, Overcharges
Staff of the Texas PUC have proposed new interest rates to be applicable to REP deposits and over-billings, consistent with the calculations set forth by rule, calculated pursuant to the process set forth in the PUC's rules
November 12, 2020
Recommended Decision Addresses Standard Offer Programs, CAP Shopping, NITS At Duquesne Light
A Pennsylvania ALJ has issued a recommended decision addressing the default service plan of Duquesne Light Company (DLC or the Company) for the four-year period commencing on June 1,2021, and ending on May 31, 2025 (DSP IX).
Chemical Producer Seeks Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
A producer of chemicals applied for ...
Rochester, NY Formally Rolling Out Opt-out Municipal Aggregation
The City of Rochester announced that it will launch an opt-out municipal aggregation for electricity
AOBA Alliance Seeks Broker License In New State
AOBA Alliance, Inc. applied for ...
November 11, 2020
Just Energy Reports Lower Customer Count, Higher Adjusted Earnings
Just Energy Group Inc. reported earnings for the quarter ending September 30, 2020 (second quarter of fiscal 2021).
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PPL Electric Utilities Corporation ('PPL', 'PPL Electric', or 'Company') petitioned the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s ('Commission') for a waiver of certain Eligible Customer List ('ECL') solicitation requirements provided under Interim Guidelines for Eligible Customer Lists, Final Order entered October 23, 2014 ('ECL Order'), in order to allow PPL to send the triennial Eligible Customer List (ECL) opt-out notice via electronic means to a larger group of customers than done currently
November 10, 2020
Retail Supplier Acquiring 200,000 Customers
A retail supplier is acquiring ...
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Energy Supply Vet Joins Power Marketer As Managing Director, Origination
A power marketer announced that ...
Offshore Wind JV Partially Owned By Parent Of Retail Supplier Entering U.S. Market
EDP Renewables and ENGIE announced that ...
Parent Of Retail Supplier (Integrated Generator) Developing 1 GW Of Renewables, Storage
The parent of a retail supplier announced that ...
November 9, 2020
Priority Power Acquires Texas-Based Retail Energy Broker
Priority Power Management, LLC ("Priority" or the "Company") announced the acquisition of ...
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas said in a brief today that while a 20-year old electric choice pilot program at the Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) remains "open," active participation by customers in the program is only appropriate under statute if the Commission finds that the pilot would constitute the first stage of a transition to competition at SWEPCO, or that other related statutory requirements have already been met
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Multi-State Retail Energy Supplier Receives Texas REP Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
Constellation Reports "Stable" Retail Margins; Reports Customer & Load Data
Exelon disclosed various metrics for its Constellation business in a newly released investor presentation, including stating that Constellation has "stable" retail margins.
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In a newly released investor presentation, AEP Energy listed its competitive retail customer count as ...
Update: Vistra Reveals Branding For Acquired Infinite & Veteran Energy Customers
Vistra in a filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, disclosed how it will serve the Texas retail electric customers it is acquiring from Infinite Energy and Veteran Energy
Direct Energy Business Announces ChooseGreen Launch For Small Businesses
Direct Energy Renewable Services has launched ChooseGreen for small businesses, under which Direct Energy Business is offering 100 percent renewable energy to customers across its U.S. footprint through a traditional retail supply contract that offsets all the customer's actual usage with renewable energy credits.
Maryland PSC Approves Storage Pilots, Including Utility-Owned Projects
The Maryland PSC approved six energy storage pilots proposed by the three Exelon utilities (Pepco, Delmarva, BGE), which include three utility-owned projects
November 6, 2020
Retail Electric Supplier Acquired By Wholesale Power Marketer
A wholesale power marketer has acquired a retail supplier
A retail energy regulator announced new strategic planning, "including a sharpened focus upon its deployment of Staff resources to bolster enforcement efforts."
In a 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2020, NRG reported a decline in mass market customer count versus June 30, 2020
Genie Energy Ltd. reported that its U.S. retail supplier business segment, Genie Retail Energy (GRE), reported higher Adjusted EBITDA of $12.6 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2020 (3Q20), up from $11.2 million a year ago
Retail Supplier Seeks Clarification Of New Marketing Standards
A retail supplier has sought clarification of ...
National Gas Electric Texas Receives Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
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November 5, 2020
The Illinois Commerce Commission denied motions from ICC Staff which had sought orders conditionally dissolving the Commission’s March 18, 2020 Emergency Orders prohibiting alternative retail electric suppliers (ARES) and alternative gas suppliers from conducting in-person solicitations, within the meaning of Section 412.10 for ARESs, for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency
Connecticut Light & Power has filed Standard Service rates for the period January 2021 to June 2021, and Last Resort Service Rates for the period January 2021 to March 2021
In reporting third quarter 2020 earnings today, NRG Energy provided an update concerning the financing of its previously reported agreement to acquire Direct Energy, which is pending final regulatory approval from FERC, with the updated financing plan no longer requiring new equity issuance
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
Columbus, Ohio Approves Opt-Out Electricity Aggregation
Voters in the City of Columbus, Ohio approved this week creation of a municipal, opt-out electricity aggregation program
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Staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will convene a technical conference to discuss principles and best practices for credit risk management in organized wholesale electric markets
AEP Texas Files To Implement New Refund Rider To Retail Electric Providers
AEP Texas has filed at the Texas PUC to implement a final refund to retail electric providers, related to service to customers in the former AEP Texas Central service area, resulting from over-collections under Rate Schedule TC-2
ERCOT Seasonal Assessments Show Sufficient Generation For Winter And Spring
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said today that it anticipates there will be sufficient installed generating capacity available to serve system-wide forecasted peak demand this winter and in spring 2021.
AEP Energy Partners (AEPEP) announced that it is seeking proposals for off-take from new solar and new wind facilities located in Ohio and ERCOT.
November 4, 2020
Vistra announced today an agreement to acquire the Texas retail electric customers of ...
Spark Energy, Inc. ("Spark" or the "Company") reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 (third quarter).
Start-up Retail Supplier Seeks License In New State, Discloses Hiring Of Market Vet
A start-up retail supplier applied for ...
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United Illuminating has filed new default service rates with the Connecticut PURA for the period beginning January 1, 2021
Default Service Auction Clearing Price Disclosed
A default service auction resulted in a price of ...
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November 3, 2020
Parent Of Texas Retail Provider Acquires DER Management Platform; Data Science & AI Expertise
The parent of a Texas REP has acquired ...
Exelon in announcing earnings today confirmed that ...
An initial decision from a Pennsylvania PUC ALJ in a customer complaint proceeding would find that the Pennsylvania PUC, "does not have the authority to determine the reasonableness of a rate charged by an Electric Generation Supplier."
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5 Announces Addition Of Retail Energy Veteran To Its Team
National energy advisory firm 5 announced the addition of ...
Staff of a Public Utilities Commission filed comments in support of the application of ...
The Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate filed comments at the Pennsylvania PUC stating that, subject to conditions, the OCA does not oppose the petition of NRG Energy, Inc. for partial rescission of the PUC's March 16, 2020 Emergency Order establishing moratorium on in-person sales and marketing
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Viceroy Strategy Partners Receives Texas Aggregator Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
November 2, 2020
A retail supplier entered into a settlement with I&E Staff of the Pa. PUC
PPL Electric has posted electricity prices to compare for the period beginning December 1, 2020.
Retail Supplier Enters Settlement Concerning Putative Class Action Complaint
A retail supplier has entered into a settlement agreement in a putative class action complaint before a federal court
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Duquesne Light Company petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC for a waiver to allow it to send the triennial Eligible Customer List (ECL) opt-out notice via electronic means to a larger group of customers than done currently
Parent Of Retail Supplier Names New Executive Vice President - Strategy
The parent of a retail supplier announced ...
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New York Utilities Seek Authority To Own Energy Storage As Part Of Competitive Procurement Process
Proposing various changes to the competitive procurement process established to meet New York's targets for energy storage, the joint New York utilities proposed, "an additional procurement option whereby the utility could solicit and purchase a storage project from a developer upon project operation and, after an established ownership period, seek to sell the storage project if the sale would produce a customer benefit."
October 30, 2020
The Independent Review Committee of the Board of Directors of FirstEnergy Corp. announced a leadership transition, including the termination of ...
Dynegy Seeks Retail Natural Gas Supplier License In New State
Dynegy Energy Services (East), LLC applied for ...
PJM Discusses Interpretation Of FERC MOPR Order & Impact On State Default Service Auctions
During a Markets & Reliability Committee meeting, PJM staff provided an update on implementation of FERC's recent Minimum Offer Price Rule order, and, in particular, its applicability to state default service auctions for electricity supply
October 29, 2020
Pennsylvania State Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) has introduced legislation that would require the full unbundling of utility electric and gas supply costs, and would also require the adoption of enroll-by-wallet
Start-up Retail Supplier Formed
A start-up retail supplier applied for ...
Various Maryland electric utilities have filed new SOS rates for various periods
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Direct Energy Business Signs Contracts For Energy Storage
Direct Energy Business, "announced today recent changes in its energy strategy to offer the benefits of battery storage in California."
AEP Energy Signs PPA For Output From Another Solar Project, To Serve Competitive Retail Customers
AEP Energy Partners has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with ...
Massachusetts Agency Selects Provider For ISO-NE, Utility Demand Management Services
The Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) has selected ...
October 28, 2020
Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court issued a decision in an appeal filed by Blue Pilot Energy, LLC in which the Court found that the Pennsylvania PUC lacks authority to ...
Retail Energy Supplier Names Market Vets As New CEO, COO
A retail supplier has named ...
Start-up Texas Retail Electric Supplier Backed By Clean Energy Company Receives REP Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
Effective January 1, 2021, Westchester Power has selected ...
The AES Corporation, the ultimate parent of Dayton Power & Light and other utilities, launched a new brand ("aes") and announced, "product offerings to help organizations achieve their energy objectives."
October 27, 2020
DTE Energy today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has unanimously authorized management to pursue a plan to spin-off the DTE Midstream business ('Midstream') from DTE Energy.
New Rules Governing Energy Switch MA Shopping Website Take Effect
Revised rules governing the Massachusetts DPU's Energy Switch MA electricity shopping website will take effect on November 3, 2020, a hearing examiner notified stakeholders
In comments at the New York PSC, several non-ESCO parties have raised concerns with Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'s (the Company) proposal to provide residential and small commercial full-service customers with an optional renewable, carbon-free electricity option (the 'Green Power Program').
October 26, 2020
CUB Alleges Illinois Alternative Retail Natural Gas Suppliers Are Violating HEAT Act
The Illinois Citizens Utility Board alleged in a blog post concerning alternative natural gas suppliers that, "many suppliers are violating a new consumer protection law that went into effect this year."
The City of Boston has selected Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. to serve its opt-out municipal electricity aggregation, with a start date of February 2021
A Texas ALJ, in a proposal for decision, would find that ...
A retail supplier would be sold as part of a larger transaction involving its parent
Retail Supplier First Point Power Extends Credit/Supply Facility With BP Energy Company
Retail energy supplier First Point Power (FPP) announced a 2-year credit and supply facility extension of its existing facility with ...
AEP Energy Partners has signed a letter of intent with ...
October 23, 2020
Dayton Power & Light Company (DP&L), Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Industrial Energy Users-Ohio and several other large customer groups, IGS Energy, and several environmental groups have signed a stipulation that would authorize deployment of advanced meters, an upgraded customer information system, and other grid modernization activities (Smart Grid Plan Phase I or SGP I)
New Tax Rule Impacting ERCOT, Related To Collection Or Issuance Of Resale Certificates, Takes Effect
ERCOT informed market participants that, on October 13, 2020, an amendment to a Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts rule impacting the ERCOT market went into effect.
Baltimore Gas & Electric filed with the Maryland PSC new Type II SOS electric rates for the three-month period December 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021
October 22, 2020
Texas Retail Energy LLC, the retail electric supplier owned by Walmart which, to date, has only served as a self-supply entity, applied for ...
NRG Energy, Inc. filed with the Pennsylvania PUC a new Petition for Partial Rescission of the PUC's March 16, 2020 Emergency Order prohibiting door to door and other in-person retail energy marketing during the pandemic.
Delaware Valley Purchasing Group Names Preferred Energy Solutions Partner
An energy & water advisory firm specializing in energy supply & turnkey conservation measures announced that it has been named the preferred energy solutions partner for Delaware Valley Purchasing Group (DVPG)
Retail Energy Vet Joins Broker/Consultant As Manager, Pricing and Sustainability
An energy management consultant and broker announced that ...
Start-up Texas-based Broker, Led by Market Vets, Expanding Outside Of Texas
A Texas-based broker and aggregator created last year is expanding to various Northeast markets.
October 21, 2020
A state regulator issued a final decision that, among other things, limits voluntary renewable electricity supply offers (VRO) from retail electric suppliers to using only RECs sourced from certain RTOs, and which prohibits the use of the term "renewable energy" to market a REC product
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted start-up retail energy supplier Rhythm Ops, LLC d/b/a Rhythm an ...
Liberty Utilities ("Liberty" or the "Company"), the regulated services division of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("APUC", or "Algonquin"), announced that it has launched a refreshed brand under the single name, "Liberty."
The parent of two retail suppliers and various utilities, and PNM Resources, announced today that their respective boards have approved the merger of PNM Resources into ...
A provider of Energy Efficiency as a Service, which also operates as an electricity broker, today announced a $7.8 million equity funding round led by Balance Point Capital and Edison Partners with additional participation from Connecticut Innovations.
October 20, 2020
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Gas South Announces Acquisition Of Infinite Energy's Natural Gas Business
Gas South announced that it will acquire ...
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EC Infosystems Announces New Date and Theme for Orlando 2021 User Conference
EC Infosystems, a leader in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Billing/Customer Information Solutions (CIS) for companies in the deregulated energy industry, announced their annual user conference has been moved to November 10-12, 2021 and will remain at The Four Seasons Resort and Spa in Orlando, Florida.
New York PSC Revokes ESCO's Eligibility, Orders That Customers Be Returned To Default Service
The New York PSC revoked the eligibility of ...
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Citing allegations of slamming and "questionable" marketing practices, the New York PSC ordered ...
Green Mountain Energy for Texas residential customers announced a new Riding on Sunshine initiative to support electric vehicle (EV) adoption by offering customers in Texas two new electricity plans, as well as an EV-shopping tool, and a free EV charger to promote home charging through the use of solar energy.
A Pennsylvania ALJ has issued a recommended decision in PECO's default service proceeding that would establish parameters for default service for the period June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2025 (DSP V)
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October 19, 2020
In a proposed order, an Administrative Law Judge would grant a motion from ...
New York DPS Resumes Consideration Of Retail Energy Market Issues, Barriers At LIPA
The New York Department of Public Service has issued a new request for comments in its proceeding examining the potential benefits of retail competition for Long Island electric customers.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted OhmConnect Texas LLC an ...
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Best Practice Energy Hires Energy Market Veteran
Rhode Island-based energy consultant Best Practice Energy announced two new additions to its team, on the energy advisor and business development side of operations.
Texas REP Pulse Power Partners With Law Enforcement To Combat Cyber-Crime
The following is a news release from Pulse Power.
ConEd Posts Updated 12-Month Trailing Average Supply Rates
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. has posted its 12-month trailing average utility supply rates for the latest period
EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) announced the close of an agreement of up to 4.5 gigawatt (GWac) pipeline of solar development assets throughout PJM.
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October 16, 2020
An EDC filed at a PUC for approval of a new optional tariff that would allow customers to purchase blocks of RECs.
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Suvon LLC, d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors and the Retail Energy Supply Association have reached a settlement concerning the electric broker/market application of FirstEnergy Advisors before the Pennsylvania PUC.
In newly filed testimony in a Maryland PSC complaint proceeding filed by PSC Staff ("Staff") against ...
Met-Ed, West Penn Power Residential Prices To Compare Increasing 6-7%
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed residential PTC-Default rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting December 1, 2020
FERC has published its written order on rehearing and compliance with respect to revisions in PJM's minimum offer price rule (MOPR) in the capacity market, and FERC's discussion of the application of the MOPR to state default service auctions (or resources which may receive compensation under such auctions -- directly or indirectly) illustrates that FERC, at best, lacks a basic understanding of how default service auctions work, or else is intentionally mischaracterizing the auctions
October 15, 2020
A Pennsylvania ALJ has issued a recommended decision in PPL Electric's default service proceeding for the period June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2025
FERC adopted an order on rehearing and compliance regarding a PJM plan to implement a revised minimum offer price rule (MOPR) in the capacity market
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new electric Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges for the period beginning December 1, 2020
ConEd Reports Gas Cost Reconciliation Surcharge Of 3.7¢/Therm For 2021
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. has filed with the New York PSC its annual reconciliation of actual gas costs as compared to gas cost revenues
The New York PSC adopted various changes to its clean energy standard (CES), including creation of a new Tier 4, specific to New York City (Zone J), with which ESCOs and other LSEs must comply
Mpower Energy Expands To New State
Retail supplier Mpower Energy announced ...
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Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has filed a new rate case with the Texas PUC
New York Utilities Post Updated 12-Month Trailing Average Supply Rates
Various New York utilities have posted their 12-month trailing average utility supply rates for the latest period (i.e. 12 months ended September 30, 2020) for each mass-market service class and for each mass-market customer grouping that receives different supply rates based on the company’s electric and/or gas tariffs.
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New England Governors Call For "Reform" Of ISO New England Market Design
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, and Vermont Governor Phil Scott are calling for reform of the regional electricity market design, transmission planning process, and the governance of the ISO-New England, the independent system operator for the New England power system.
October 14, 2020
Texas Retail Market Vet Forms New Broker Named EnerGenie
EnerGenie LLC, a start-up, registered as a Texas electric broker
Staff of a PUC issued a report concerning an investigation of ...
A further partial settlement has been reached concerning several issues -- including the presentation of retail supplier charges on utility consolidated bills -- in the Pennsylvania PUC proceeding addressing the default service plan of Duquesne Light Company for the four-year period commencing on June 1,2021, and ending on May 31, 2025.
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Texas PUC Issues Final Designation Of Retail Electric Providers As Non-Volunteer POLRs For 2021-22
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved a final list of REPs that have been designated to serve as non-volunteer Providers of Last Resort (aka Large Service Providers or LSPs) for the 2021-2022 term, and issued a list of volunteer POLRs (aka Voluntary Retail Electric Providers or VREPs)
National Grid Launches National Grid Renewables
National Grid, through its competitive, non-regulated National Grid Ventures unit, today announced the launch of National Grid Renewables, the new brand name for its US renewable energy business which includes solar, onshore wind and battery storage.
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October 13, 2020
Parent Of Broker Names New Business Development Director
A broker named ...
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) announced today that it has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with ...
Retail suppliers opposed several measures relating to the treatment of bundled products in draft Maryland rules for supplier consolidated billing (SCB), warning that such rules would jeopardize the success of the SCB program
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October 12, 2020
Retail Supplier Announces Purchase of Partner's Interest in Joint Venture
A retail supplier announced ...
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas filed a draft ...
Constellation Signs 108 MW Solar Agreement to Supply Aggregation of Three Commercial Customers
Constellation, an Exelon company, announced that a 108 MW agreement is in place to ...
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New York PSC Secretary Denies "Extension Request" Sought By ESCO In Retail Market Reset Proceeding
The Secretary of the New York PSC has denied what was termed an "extension request" filed by ...
An attorney examiner at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted, with modifications, an extension for the electric distribution utilities (EDUs) to file the dual SSO auction plans as discussed in our earlier story
October 9, 2020
In a recently filed brief at the Pennsylvania PUC ...
Sunrise Power & Gas Receives Natural Gas Supplier License In New State
Sunrise Power & Gas has received ...
PUC Sets New Amounts For Purchase Of Receivables Discount Rates, Merchant Function Charges
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted an order in a UGI Utilities - - Gas Division rate case that establishes new amounts for the purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates and Merchant Function Charges (MFC)
AEP Ohio, Duke Energy Ohio, the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities, and Dayton Power & Light (the EDCs) asked the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a 30-day extension of the Commission’s deadline which requires the EDCs to file plans to conduct simultaneous "dual auctions" for Standard Service Offer supplies, as the EDCs cited pending rehearing requests and a potential FERC order next week setting dates for the currently suspended PJM Base Residual Auctions for capacity.
The New Hampshire PUC approved ...
October 8, 2020
A Public Service Commission said in a news release that it, "has taken action against a retail energy supplier ..."
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has filed a response at the Texas PUC to East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company's (ETSWD) petition for declaratory order and request for the opening of a pilot retail electric choice implementation project at SWEPCO, with SWEPCO stating that a pilot may only be conducted as part of a larger transition to competition process, and that the PUC and legislature have found that its applicable power region is not ready for retail competition.
North Texas Municipal Water District Selects Retail Electric Provider, Supporting Solar Project
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has chosen ...
The Pennsylvania PUC approved a petition from Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, and West Penn Power Company (collectively the FirstEnergy EDCs, FirstEnergy, or the Companies) for approval to modify the FirstEnergy Supplier Master Agreement (SMA) to include a capacity proxy price (CPP) for the FirstEnergy EDCs' upcoming default service auctions.
A PUC has issued a written order denying, without prejudice, a petition from ...
NRG Announces Early Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Direct Energy Acquisition
NRG Energy Inc. announced that, on October 7, 2020, the Company received notice from ...
October 7, 2020
Constellation announced that it is ...
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Retail Supplier Launches Monthly Subscription Service (Flat Bill) With 100% Renewable Power
A retail supplier announced the launch of its PowerLock product, described as, "our monthly subscription service for residential energy consumers in Pennsylvania"
Triple Oak Power LLC ("TOP") announced today its formation, as well as underlying capital commitment from ...
The Texas PUC granted ...
A PUC today denied, without prejudice, a petition from ...
BP Energy Partners, LLC ("BPEP") has made an equity commitment to ...
PUC Discloses Price From Default Service Auction
A PUC approved the results of an October auction for
October 6, 2020
The ERCOT TDSPs announced that they, "will host an interactive Webex workshop to discuss information related to the current state of the residential solar customer experience in ERCOT’s competitive retail market."
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The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers has filed a letter at the Texas PUC in support of East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company's (ETSWD) petition for declaratory order and request for the opening of a pilot retail electric choice implementation project at Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
Direct Energy Launches New Texas Residential Plan With Two Months Free
Direct Energy has launched in Texas a new residential electric plan called Two Months of Free Energy 24
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PPL Electric Utilities Corporation ('PPL Electric', 'PPL', or the 'Company'), the Office of Consumer Advocate ('OCA'), the Natural Resources Defense Council ('NRDC'), and the Sustainable Energy Fund ('SEF') has entered into a settlement that would, under a pilot basis, allow PPL to actively manage the grid support functions of inverters placed on DERs owned by third parties, using the DER management devices owned by PPL
October 5, 2020
An attorney examiner at ...
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NRG Energy today announced the appointment of a new Independent Director ...
Siemens & Macquarie’s Green Investment Group Launch Energy-as-a-Service, Distributed Energy Venture
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG), Siemens’ Smart Infrastructure (SI) and Financial Services (SFS) groups today announced the formation of ...
Retail Supplier Seeks To Expand To New York
A retail supplier has filed for initial eligibility to serve as an ESCO in New York, to serve ...
New Municipal Aggregation Formed By New York Towns, Supplier Selected
Six New York municipalities announced that they are launching a new opt-out municipal aggregation, with ...
October 2, 2020
Staff of a PSC have recommended that the Commission revoke the electric supplier license of ...
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Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas requested an extension of the deadline for Staff to file a recommendation on final disposition of the Option 1 retail electric provider certificate application of Blue Star Energy, LLC, which is an affiliate of AEP Texas
The Connecticut House and Senate have passed H.B. No. 7006 which empowers the Connecticut PURA to order retail electric suppliers to pay restitution to customers or to pay a combination of a fine and restitution
Duquesne Light Files New Default Supply Rates, Medium C&I Rate Increasing 25%
Duquesne Light filed with the Pennsylvania PUC the default service supply rates for the period beginning December 1, 2020
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Resources ...
The New Jersey BPU has issued a proposed rule by which municipal-owned, 100% low- and moderate-income (LMI) community solar projects may submit an application for a project that automatically enrolls customers and then allows them to "opt-out" from participating in the project (Docket No. QX20090594)
October 1, 2020
A retail supplier disposed of substantially all of the assets of its HVAC business
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A non-unanimous, partial stipulation concerning an EDC's electricity default service plan for the period June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2025 addresses issues related to the Standard Offer customer referral program (SOP) and shopping for Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers
Regulator Directs Utilities To Notify Large Customers In Advance Of Default Service Rate Increases
A regulator has directed EDCs to, in the future, proactively contact large customers to communicate proposed supply rate changes in advance of future potential rate increases
An LDC with a retail choice program has filed for approval of a Renewable Gas Interconnection (RGI) Pilot
Breakerbox, An Exelon Company, Receives Broker Licenses In New State
A PSC granted Breakerbox, LLC electric and natural gas aggregator/broker licenses
Rodan Energy Solutions Names Industry Vet As Director, North American Marketing
Rodan Energy Solutions announced the appointment of ...
September 30, 2020
Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission filed motions seeking an order conditionally dissolving the Commission’s March 18, 2020 Emergency Order prohibiting alternative retail electric suppliers (ARES) and alternative gas suppliers from conducting in-person solicitations, within the meaning of Section 412.10 for ARESs, for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency
A retail supplier has entered into a settlement agreement with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's ('Commission') Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement ('I&E') to resolve alleged violations related to customer authorization for switches and alleged misuse of information from the eligible customer list in enrollments conducted at retail storefront establishments and similar public locations
Retail Supplier To Pay $282,000 Under Settlement With Staff Of State Regulator
A retail supplier has entered into a settlement agreement with ...
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reminded electric customers that enhanced retail electric disclosure rules that are, "geared to provide additional consumer protections and ensure greater transparency with product offerings from electric generation suppliers (EGSs)," took effect on Sept. 30, 2020.
PSC Formally Launches New Gas Choice Shopping Website, Rate Board
The Maryland Public Service Commission has officially unveiled its new website for natural gas supply (MDGasChoice), to supplement the electricity shopping site unveiled earlier this year.
Illinois CUB Alerts ComEd, Ameren Customers To Change In Electric Prices To Compare
The Illinois Citizens Utility Board (CUB) alerted Ameren and ComEd electric customers to a change in the utilities' electricity supply prices.
September 29, 2020
Texas Retail Electric Provider Acquired By U.K. Energy Supplier
A Texas REP has been acquired by ...
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EC Infosystems Signs Start-Up Grand Energy for EDI/Billing Services
EC Infosystems, a leader in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Billing/Customer Information Solutions (CIS) for companies in the deregulated energy industry, has announced a partnership with Grand Energy, Inc. for billing/cis and EDI services.
Vistra, the parent of TXU Energy and various other retail energy brands, has launched Vistra Zero, a portfolio of zero-carbon power generation facilities, including seven new developments announced today in its primary market of ERCOT that total nearly 1,000 megawatts.
September 28, 2020
Just Energy Group Inc. announced changes to its senior management team
Another Start-up Seeks Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
A start-up applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company d/b/a Unitil has filed with the Massachusetts DPU electric basic service rates for the period beginning December 1, 2020.
San Francisco Municipal Aggregation Signs PPA With Supplier
CleanPowerSF has signed a PPA for energy storage with ...
September 25, 2020
Start-up Texas Retail Provider Led By Market Vets Receives REP Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. alleged in comments to the ...
Start-up Broker Formed, Associated With Efficiency/LED Provider
A start-up applied for an electric broker license in ...
The New York PSC denied rehearing of its June decision which ordered an ESCO to re-rate fixed price customers who experienced an increased rate when ...
September 24, 2020
Start-up Texas Retail Electric Provider Seeks REP Certificate
A start-up applied for ...
Westchester Power Municipal Aggregation Selects New Retail Supplier For NYSEG Service Area
Effective December 1, Westchester Power has selected ...
New Entrant Bulb Launches Statewide In Texas Retail Electric Market, Following Soft Launch
Bulb, which describes itself as the U.K.'s fastest-growing energy provider and whose Texas market entry had been exclusively first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com in June 2019, has launched statewide retail electric offers in Texas, following a previously reported soft launch in December 2019
Retail Supplier Selected To Supply Chicago's Willis Tower
A retail electric supplier has entered into a multi-year partnership with Chicago's iconic Willis Tower
Consideration of potential changes to the entity which serves as the state's reliability monitor for the ERCOT region could potentially implicate the ERCOT Administrative Fee, per a discussion at today's meeting of the Public Utility Commission of Texas
PUC Approves Price From Default Service Auction
A September auction for 17 tranches of Standard Service Offer (SSO) electricity supplies for the term June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022 at Duke Energy Ohio resulted in a tranche-weighted average price of ...
Nearly 100 elected officials and community leaders throughout California called on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today to modify rules relating to the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), a fee charged to all electricity consumers for utility above market generation costs
September 23, 2020
Staff of a PSC have filed, on behalf of the Supplier Consolidated Billing Working Group (SCBWG), proposed regulations and business processes to govern the implementation of electricity and natural gas supplier consolidated billing.
The Company expects to close the Recapitalization Transaction on or about ...
Energy Marketing Conferences on Sept. 29 is conducting a with retail energy thought leaders discussing the Pros and Cons of Competitive Energy
September 22, 2020
The NRG Retail Companies recently submitted to a regulator a motion for clarification requesting that ...
ComEd, Ameren File New Electric Supply Rates, Prices To Compare
Commonwealth Edison and Ameren have filed new electric supply rates, resulting in new Prices to Compare, effective October 1, 2020
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource:
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Direct Energy Joins New Houston Cleantech Startup Incubator As Founding Partner
Direct Energy has become an additional founding partner of Greentown Labs Houston, a clean tech startup incubator that will be located in midtown Houston.
Several utilities, including some with retail choice programs, have committed to a Memorandum of Cooperation, committing to work together to build a vast network of Midwest EV charging stations by the end of 2022.
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Microsoft Enters Into Strategic Alliance With Another Electricity Supplier
Shell International Petroleum Company Limited and Microsoft Corporation announced a new strategic alliance, "to support progress towards a world with net-zero emissions," the companies said
September 21, 2020
Texas REP Enters Asset Purchase Agreement, Transferring REP Certificate, Customer Contracts
A retail electric provider filed at the Texas PUC for an amendment to its REP certificate to reflect ...
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation ('PPL Electric', 'PPL', or the 'Company'), the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s ('Commission') Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement ('I&E'), the Office of Consumer Advocate ('OCA'), the Office of Small Business Advocate ('OSBA'), and various retail supplier parties have entered into a partial joint stipulation concerning certain aspects of PPL's proposed electricity default service plan (DPS V) for the period June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2025, while reserving other matters for litigation
Enel X, the Enel Group's advanced energy services business line, announced it has been awarded two grants by the Accelerating Clean Transportation Now (ACTNow) program through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC).
September 18, 2020
Private Equity Firm Acquires Retail Energy Broker
A PE firm announced today that it has acquired ...
The New York PSC issued an order on rehearing and clarification concerning its December 2019 retail energy market reset order which denied all rehearing requests, but did grant several clarifications
September 17, 2020
Commissioner: New York PSC Punts On Green Gas ESCO Product Issue
The New York PSC considered today an order related to its review and reset of the state's retail energy market
A PSC granted in part a motion filed by the Office of People's Counsel to compel ...
A New York utility has filed with the New York PSC to modify its electricity tariff to allow it to enter into negotiated agreements for billing services
Just Energy Announces Update for Closing of Plan of Arrangement
Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company') today announced that it is only awaiting the approval of ...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said that it approved a final rule, Order 2222, enabling distributed energy resource (DER) aggregators to compete in all jurisdictional regional organized wholesale electric markets.
September 16, 2020
An international competitive generator and supplier of electricity to customers said that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire control of a CPV (Competitive Power Ventures)
A Pennsylvania PUC Administrative Law Judge has dismissed a motion filed by Suvon LLC, d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors to dismiss a protest filed by Retail Energy Supply Association against FirstEnergy Advisors' application for a Pennsylvania electric broker license
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September 15, 2020
Retail Supplier Appoints New President
A retail supplier has announced the appointment of ...
National Grid has filed with the Massachusetts DPU basic service electric rates for the period November 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 for the residential and commercial customer groups, and the period November 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021 for the industrial customer group
Joule Community Power announced that the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) has approved implementation of an opt-out community solar pilot
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Google has announced a commitment to operate on 24/7 carbon-free energy in all its data centers and campuses worldwide by 2030
Microsoft Selects Supplier For Renewable Energy, Strategic Partnership For Digital Energy Innovation
An energy supplier and Microsoft have formed a, "strategic partnership to drive digital energy innovation and advance net zero goals."
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Developer Announces Two 100-Megawatt Battery Storage Projects In Texas
A developer announced today that it has begun construction on two, 100 megawatt (MW) greenfield battery storage projects in ERCOT
September 14, 2020
A Texas retail electric provider would pay $250,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve ...
An attorney examiner at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio denied a motion to dismiss a complaint filed by ...
New Retail Supplier Receives License
A PUC granted a license to ...
September 11, 2020
An Arizona Corporation Commissioner has requested that parties develop a record in the current rate case of Arizona Public Service concerning whether the Commission should open up APS's territory to competition
New Retail Electric Provider Led By Market Veterans Receives Texas REP Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
Midstream Energy Company Receives Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted ...
Sunrise Power & Gas Expands Service To New Territory
Sunrise Power & Gas is now offering electric supply service to ...
An ALJ at the Public Utility Commission of Texas has established a deadline for ...
Oncor To Issue Further Credit To Retail Electric Providers Under Rider
Oncor has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to issue a further credit to retail electric providers under ...
Axon Power & Gas Now Working On Terms To Voluntarily Relinquish REP Certificate
Axon Power & Gas, LLC said in a status report with the Public Utility Commission of Texas that it is now working with PUC Staff to ...
September 10, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has denied a complaint filed by Aspire Commodities, LLC (Aspire) against the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT), in which Aspire had sought an order directing ERCOT to re-price the published settlement prices for interval 14:50 on May 30, 2019
Walmart Inc. and an energy procurement consultant today announced a new collaboration intended to provide increased access to renewable energy for Walmart's US-based suppliers
September 9, 2020
A regulator issued a proposed decision that, among other things, would limit voluntary renewable electricity supply offers (VRO) from retail suppliers to using only RECs sourced from certain RTOs and which meet certain statutory definitions, and which would prohibit the use of the term "renewable energy" to market a REC product
September 8, 2020
Texas Customer Petitions PUC To Launch Retail Electric Choice Pilot In Non-ERCOT Service Area
A Texas customer has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas a petition for declaratory order and request for the opening of a pilot retail electric choice implementation project at ...
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Selects Retail Supplier
After a year-long RFP process, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water) has chosen ...
September 4, 2020
Retail Energy Veterans Join MP2 Energy In Senior Roles, Company Names EVPs
MP2 Energy Texas LLC has disclosed several recent executive changes
Lori E. Lightfoot, in partnership with the Chicago Department of Assets, Information and Services (AIS), announced a new Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a renewable energy electricity supply contract for City-owned buildings.
ERCOT Revokes Retail Electric Provider's Rights As A Market Participant
ERCOT reported in an interrogatory response at the Public Utility Commission of Texas that ...
September 3, 2020
ENGIE North America Disposes Of MultiTech Business
ENGIE North America announced a new owner for MultiTech, Ltd.
Just Energy Group Inc. ("Just Energy" or the "Company") announced that it has received the final court approval required to close the Company’s recapitalization plan (the "Recapitalization") and subscriptions totaling approximately C$52 million through the equity subscription option included in its Recapitalization, with the remaining approximately C$48 million to be provided by the backstop parties.
The Pennsylvania PUC has directed the FirstEnergy electric distribution companies to discuss any other alternatives considered, other than the EDCs' proposed use of a proxy price for capacity, to be used in upcoming full requirements default service auctions for delivery periods for which a PJM Base Residual Auction has not yet been conducted, due to ongoing FERC uncertainty.
Target's Retail Provider Files To Relinquish Texas REP Certificate
PP&E LLC, the retail electric provider owned by Target Corporation, filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to ...
ERCOT Seasonal Assessments Show Sufficient Generation For Fall And Winter
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) anticipates there will be sufficient installed generating capacity available to serve system-wide forecasted peak demand this fall and winter.
September 2, 2020
Energy Harbor (Formerly FirstEnergy Solutions) Receives Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Energy Harbor, LLC (f/k/a FirstEnergy Solutions) an ...
A Texas retail electric provider today announced a collaboration with ...
Residential POR Discount Rate To Spike To Nearly 8%, More Than Double Current Rate
An EDC filed to implement a residential POR discount of nearly 8%
September 1, 2020
Renewable Power Producer To Acquire Retail Supplier
A retail supplier is being acquired by ...
Satori Energy Acquires Book Of Contracts From Texas-Based Retail Energy Broker
David C. Wiers, President of Satori Energy, announced today that Satori Energy has acquired ...
Company Named "Dynergy" Submits Registration As Texas Electric Broker
A company named "Dynergy" has filed, with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, a registration as a Texas electric broker
Procurement & Energy Management Consultant Greencrown Energy & Water Names New Partner
Greencrown Energy & Water today announced the appointment of ...
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In comments on a whitepaper from the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), which had proposed mechanisms to meet the state's goal of meeting 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and achieving a carbon free power sector by 2040, the joint New York utilities said ...
California Municipal Aggregation Leaders Call On PUC To Reform "Exit Fees"
San José Mayor Sam Liccardo and Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl today called on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), "to increase transparency and accountability for California's 'Big Three' investor-owned utilities as the companies prepare to levy hefty fees on California consumers via a confidential and murky process," as termed by the municipal leaders in a news release
August 31, 2020
Utility Holding Company Acquires Broker
A broker-consultant is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of ...
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed ...
NRG Launches Carbon Offset "Subscription" Offering
NRG is offering monthly and annual carbon offset "subscriptions" to its electricity and natural gas customers, and others, through a new website
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Various Texas TDUs said in comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas that the Commission should not adopt a complete prohibition on utility ownership of electric vehicle charging stations, and urged flexibility for TDU ownership under certain circumstances
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August 28, 2020
A New York utility filed to ...
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A regulator issued for stakeholder comment a series of questions concerning opt-out municipal aggregation, as part of its previously reported study of community choice aggregation (CCA) for electricity
Just Energy reported a 67% increase in Base EBITDA from continuing operations for the quarter ending June 30, 2020 (first quarter of fiscal 2021)
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed ...
The NRG Energy retail suppliers have sought from the New York PSC an additional extension of ...
August 27, 2020
Just Energy Group Inc. ("Just Energy" or the "Company") today announced the approval of its recapitalization plan (the "Recapitalization") at special meetings of securityholders held earlier today.
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The Pennsylvania PUC today denied a petition from ...
Rodan Energy Solutions Names Industry Vet As Director, US Markets and Regulatory Affairs
Rodan Energy Solutions announced the appointment of ...
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed an initial, preliminary list of REPs eligible to serve as non-volunteer Providers of Last Resort (aka Large Service Providers or LSPs) as well as a list of volunteer POLRs (aka Voluntary Retail Electric Providers or VREP) for the 2021-2022 term
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At today's open meeting of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the PUC adopted an order concerning the wind-down of the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program (ERP), which includes the provision of benefits, through September 30, 2020, to eligible customers who have enrolled in the program.
Update: Texas PUC Approves Settlement Under Which Retail Electric Provider To Pay $30,000
The Texas PUC approved ...
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August 26, 2020
Direct Energy Officially Launches New Energy Shopping Concierge Service Bounce Energy
Direct Energy said that it has launched Bounce Energy (Bounce), "a new residential energy advisory and concierge service that helps customers save money by finding and switching them to a better priced electricity and natural gas plan."
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ESCO Forms New Retail Supplier, New Subsidiary Expanding Beyond Current Market
An ESCO has formed a new retail supplier
In seeking briefs concerning recent rate increases in nonbypassable transmission and other non-supply charges, a regulator has raised the issue of applying electricity supplies currently purchased under long-term contracts, and sold into the wholesale market with no impact on the price to compare, to meet small customer default service load
In a final interim decision in its review of potential changes to the electric purchase of receivables (POR) mechanism, a regulator ...
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Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company') today announced updated terms for the Company’s proposed recapitalization plan ...
Several ESCO groups warned the New York PSC that a proposed minimum $500,000 level for ESCO security, as proposed in a Department of Public Service Staff whitepaper, would preclude smaller retail suppliers from participating in the market
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August 25, 2020
An EDC filed an application for approval of a modified bill format that would provide the shadow-billed total supply cost that a shopping customer would have paid, had the customer been on the default service, on the first page on a utility consolidated bill for residential customers
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Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company') today announced the postponement of its special meetings of securityholders and the Annual General Meeting of shareholders ...
A broker which describes itself as, "an energy intelligence service that empowers real estate companies, homeowners, and renters by providing comprehensive data on electricity usage and costs," announced that it, "has launched the first tool that estimates the electricity cost and carbon footprint impact for nearly every home in the United States."
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Pa. PUC Notifies Retail Supplier Of Effective Date Of New Pricing, Disclosure Regulations
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued a Secretarial Letter to announce the effective date of the revised Commission regulations relating to electric generation supplier (EGS) customer information.
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August 24, 2020
Former Hudson Energy President Joins 5's Executive Team As VP
A retail energy veteran has joined the North American energy advisory firm 5 as a Vice President
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Digital Realty Enters PPA For Solar Power For Dallas-Area Facilities
Digital Realty, a provider of carrier- and cloud-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today it is expanding its renewable energy capacity in Texas with ...
Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company') announced that ...
From 8/5: RESA Files Protest Against Pennsylvania Broker Application Of FirstEnergy Advisors
The Retail Energy Supply Association filed a protest nunc pro tunc at the Pennsylvania PUC opposing the application of Suvon, LLC d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors for an electric broker/marketer license, as RESA alleged, "FirstEnergy Advisors lacks the technical fitness to maintain the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s ('Commission') consumer protection and competitive market safeguards and lacks the financial fitness to function without unjust subsidization from its EDC parent FirstEnergy Corporation ('FirstEnergy Corp.') as proposed in the application which should be denied."
Various parties, including PECO, the Office of Consumer Advocate, the Office of Small Business Advocate, CAUSE-PA, several retail suppliers, and industrial customers have filed a settlement in PECO's default service proceeding that would establish parameters for default service for the period June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2025 (DSP V)
August 21, 2020
NRG Energy, Inc. announced that NRG’s previously reported proposed acquisition of Direct Energy, a North American business owned by Centrica PLC, was approved on August 20, 2020 by the requisite vote of Centrica PLC’s shareholders at a general meeting of Centrica's shareholders.
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ComEd Residential, Small Commercial Prices To Compare To Increase 10% In October
Commonwealth Edison has filed updated new electric supply rates, known as Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs), for the period beginning October 1, 2020
Commonwealth Edison has filed updated new electric supply rates, known as Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs), for the period beginning October 1, 2020
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have proposed the fees to be allocated to retail electric providers and other companies to cover the cost of broadcasting PUCT meetings online for FY 2021.
The Connecticut PURA scheduled for September 28, 2020 a second Technical Meeting in its proceeding addressing PURA's study of community choice aggregation (Docket 20-05-13)
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have proposed the individual amounts to be allocated to individual retail electric providers for provision of the low-income customer identification service for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2020 (FY 2021).
August 20, 2020
In an amendment to the pending application of ...
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EC Infosystems Successfully Completes Migration of Clearview Energy for Texas Market
EC Infosystems, a leader in and for companies in the , has announced the successful implementation of Clearview Energy for billing and EDI services in the Texas market.
National Retail Energy Provider Seeks Texas REP Certificate
A "national" retail energy provider has applied for ...
Multi-State Retail Energy Supplier Seeks Texas REP Certificate
A multi-state retail supplier applied for a Texas retail electric provider certificate
Attorney General Memorializes Previously Reported $10 Million Settlement With Retail Supplier
An Attorney General announced that a consent judgment among ...
Retail Supplier Reports Over 100,000 Enrollments Since Launch 18 Months Ago
A retail supplier announced ...
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August 19, 2020
A PSC Chair raised concern with ...
A PSC approved a 100% green option for default service customers
NRG Creates New Role Of Senior Vice President, Data & Analytics
Also Names New VP Of Sustainability
NRG Energy, Inc. today announced the appointment of two new members of senior management to the organization.
IGS Energy announced that it will provide 100% renewable electricity and carbon-neutral natural gas to all new residential consumers, beginning today.
Spark Energy, Inc. Announces Class A Common Stock Share Buyback Program
Spark Energy, Inc. ("Spark" or the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program of up to ...
August 18, 2020
A state agency issued a notice stating that ...
Nstar Files New Basic Service Rates For Eastern Territory, Suppliers Disclosed
Nstar (Eversource) has filed with the Massachusetts DPU new electric basic service rates for large C&I customers in its Eastern Massachusetts service territory for the period beginning October 1, 2020.
Various parties filed for rehearing of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio's recent order requiring the utilities to submit plans to conduct simultaneous dual auctions from Standard Offer Service (SSO).
AEP Renewables Purchases Share Of Texas Wind Farms
American Electric Power today announced that its competitive renewable energy subsidiary, AEP Renewables, has ...
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Sunrise Power & Gas Announces Launch Of Service In Pennsylvania
A new retail supplier announced today its launch of electricity service in Pennsylvania
August 17, 2020
Staff of a state regulator recently filed comments on several separate petitions from retail energy suppliers to resume various in-person marketing channels
Start-up Texas Retail Provider To Use Brand Name Used By Solar Provider
A start-up Texas REP applied to use ...
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Retail Supplier Reports Over 35,000 Customers Actively Using App
An ESCO announced that it has over 35,000 customers actively using is app.
August 14, 2020
Various parties, including PECO, the Office of Consumer Advocate, the Office of Small Business Advocate, CAUSE-PA, several retail suppliers, and industrial customers have filed a settlement in PECO's default service proceeding that would establish parameters for default service for the period June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2025 (DSP V)
Schneider Electric Partners With Investment Fund To Form new Company Offering Energy-As-A-Service
Schneider Electric and an investment firm committed to transforming the century-old utility model announced a partnership to create a new company that will deliver energy-as-a-service to commercial and industrial buildings.
Texas REP Created As Incumbent Provider Files To Relinquish REP Certificate
A REP filed to ...
August 13, 2020
Retail Supplier Names New CFO & Chief Risk Officer
A retail supplier named ...
At today's Texas PUC open meeting, Commissioners agreed with a Staff proposal concerning the wind-down of the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program (ERP), including Staff's proposal that benefits continue through September 30, 2020.
New Retail Supplier, Led By Market Vets, Announces Launch Of Service In Pennsylvania
A new retail supplier announced today its launch of electricity service in Pennsylvania
Calpine reported results for the quarter ending June 30, 2020 (second quarter)
August 12, 2020
PUC Issues Rehearing Order On Door to Door Marketing Resumption
A PUC issued an order on ...
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Affiliated Retail Suppliers Transitioning Customers Between Brands
Two affiliated retail suppliers and transitioning customers between themselves
Update: PSC Grants Extension For Filing Draft Supplier Consolidated Billing Regulations
The Maryland PSC granted Staff's request, discussed in our earlier story. for an extension until ...
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Retail Suppliers, Brokers Included In 2020 Inc. 500/5000 Rankings Of Growth
Several retail suppliers and brokers were included in the 2020 Inc. Magazine 500/5000 rankings of revenue growth (as a %) at private companies over the past three years.
The Illinois Commerce Commission's Office of Retail Market Development has published its annual retail market report, which includes a comparison of costs paid by customers served by an alternative retail electric supplier (ARES), including through municipal aggregation), versus the costs that would have been paid under default service
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended that program benefits under the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program end on September 30, 2020.
August 11, 2020
TXU Launches New Texas Plan Bundling Electricity, A/C Maintenance
TXU Energy announced the launch of ...
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A retail supplier reported that ...
PSC Staff Seeks Delay In Deadline For Filing Supplier Consolidated Billing Regulations
Staff of a PSC sought an extension of the deadline to file draft regulations and business processes to govern supplier consolidated billing (SCB)
Nstar Files New Basic Service Rates, Supplier Disclosed
NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy filed new basic service rates for ...
Just Energy Group Inc. today confirmed that the Company will release operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 (ending June 30, 2020) prior to market open on ...
August 10, 2020
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended that program benefits under the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program end on September 30, 2020.
Retail Supplier Expects "Modest" Rebound In Customer Acquisition During Third Quarter
In a 10-Q, Genie Energy reported that it expects a "modest" rebound in meter acquisition at its Genie Retail Energy (GRE) segment, which houses its U.S. retail energy suppliers, in the third quarter
Texas QSE Enters Into Settlement With PUC Staff
A QSE entered into ...
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August 7, 2020
Retail Energy Supplier Makes Offer To Purchase Competitor For Up To $30 Million
A retail supplier has made an offer to purchase a New York-based competitor
OhmConnect Texas LLC applied for ...
In a 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2020, NRG reported a decline in mass market customer count versus March 31, 2020
A PSC is launching ...
A proposal for decision (PFD) from a Texas ALJ would deny a complaint filed by Aspire Commodities, LLC (Aspire) against the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT), in which Aspire has sought an order directing ERCOT to re-price the published settlement prices for interval 14:50 on May 30, 2019
August 6, 2020
New Affiliate Of Texas TDU Seeks Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
A new affiliate of a Texas TDU applied for a REP certificate
A start-up applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
Start-up Retail Electric Supplier Rhythm Seeks Texas REP Certificate
Start-up retail energy supplier Rhythm Ops, LLC d/b/a Rhythm applied for ...
Genie Energy Reports Highest Level Of Adjusted EBITDA For Any Second Quarter In Its History
For the second quarter of 2020, Genie Energy Ltd. reported that consolidated income from operations improved to ...
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The Maryland PSC at its administrative meeting yesterday considered the application of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. to implement a proposed new rider, Rider SOS-G, which is, "intended to provide SMECO members who take SOS service the option to have SMECO make the power supply for their load one hundred percent 'green.'"
NRG Reports Second Quarter Earnings
NRG reported Adjusted EBITDA of ...
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August 5, 2020
Vistra, the parent of TXU and other retail brands, reported earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2020.
PUC Issues Show Cause Order To Retail Supplier
A PUC issued an order directing ...
Spark Energy, Inc. ("Spark" or the "Company") reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
RESA Files Protest Against Pennsylvania Broker Application Of FirstEnergy Advisors
The Retail Energy Supply Association filed a protest nunc pro tunc at the Pennsylvania PUC opposing the application of Suvon, LLC d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors for an electric broker/marketer license, as RESA alleged, "FirstEnergy Advisors lacks the technical fitness to maintain the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s ('Commission') consumer protection and competitive market safeguards and lacks the financial fitness to function without unjust subsidization from its EDC parent FirstEnergy Corporation ('FirstEnergy Corp.') as proposed in the application which should be denied."
August 4, 2020
Exelon reported that the estimated impact of COVID-19 to Exelon utilities’ and Generation’s GAAP Net income as a result of COVID-19 is approximately $100 million and $50 million, respectively, for the second quarter of 2020 and primarily reflects the impact of reduction in load, incremental credit loss expense and direct costs related to COVID-19. Direct costs related to COVID-19 are excluded from Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings.
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In reporting earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2020, UGI Corporation said that its Midstream & Marketing segment, which includes retail supplier UGI Energy Services, saw lower retail commodity margin, largely related to lower volumes attributable to COVID-19
AEP Energy Partners Seeks Wind And Solar Energy To Serve Competitive Retail Loads, Including Google
AEP Energy Partners announced that it is seeking proposals for off-take from new solar and new or repowered wind facilities located in ...
August 3, 2020
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (the "Company") petitioned the New York PSC for approval to provide residential and small commercial full-service customers with a renewable, carbon-free electricity option (the 'Green Power Program').
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A retail supplier is to provide $200,000 in customer refunds under an ...
As part of a rate case newly filed with the New York PSC, Niagara Mohawk (National Grid, NiMo, or "the Company") is proposing to ...
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Marathon Energy Closes On Acquisition Of Book Of Customers From NFR
Marathon Energy (Marathon) announced that it has closed on its previously reported Asset Purchase Agreement with ...
Texas Retail Provider Griddy Launches Three Solar Partnerships
Griddy recently announced three rooftop solar partnerships
McLean Packaging Selects Retail Supplier
McLean Packaging, a turnkey provider of rigid set boxes, folding cartons, corrugated displays, and thermoformed packaging solutions with emphasis on the beauty and personal care sectors, has contracted with ...
July 31, 2020
The Illinois Commerce Commission's Office of Retail Market Development has published its annual retail market report, which includes a comparison of costs paid by customers served by an alternative retail electric supplier (ARES), including through municipal aggregation), versus the costs that would have been paid under default service
PSEG To Explore Strategic Alternatives For PSEG Power's Non-Nuclear Fleet
Public Service Enterprise Group announced today that it is exploring strategic alternatives for PSEG Power’s non-nuclear generating fleet, which includes ...
July 30, 2020
The Connecticut PURA issued a proposed interim decision in its review of the electricity purchase of receivables mechanism, under which PURA would maintain the current mechanism only because alternatives have not been found to be cost effective, as PURA warned that future changes would be warranted if found to be cost effective, "because the current method inures inequitably to the benefit of licensed third-party electric suppliers."
Reliant Launches New Smart Home Security Offering For Texas Customers
Reliant announced a new relationship with ...
Large Customer Buying Consortium Names New Chair Of Board Of Directors
PowerOptions, which describes itself as New England's largest energy buying consortium, announced today that ...
Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company'), announced that it is utilizing the extension period provided under Ontario Instrument 51-505 - Temporary Exemption from Certain Corporate Finance Requirements with Deadlines during the Period from June 2 to August 31, 2020 ('Instrument 51- 505') ...
Chevron U.S.A Inc. (CUSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, announced an agreement ...
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July 29, 2020
A start-up announced that it has received funding that will be sued to purchase retail suppliers
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The regulator recently issued a letter to retail energy suppliers regarding the resumption of door to door marketing
The Retail Energy Supply Association filled comments at ...
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July 28, 2020
Retail Supplier Expanding To PJM
A retail supplier is expanding to PJM
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Parent Of Broker Records Goodwill Impairment Charge From Economic Impact Of COVID-19
The parent of an energy consultant reported that it has recorded a goodwill impairment charge of ...
Enchanted Rock, LLC, which provides resiliency microgrids and related solutions for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers, announced today the appointment of ...
Retail Supplier Partners With Provider To Offer Community Solar
A retail supplier said that it has ...
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President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to FERC:
July 27, 2020
A retail supplier would pay $1 million and extend a moratorium on in-person marketing and telemarketing in a state for six months under a settlement with ...
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Attorney General Closes Investigation Into Retail Supplier
A retail supplier reported that ...
NextEra Reports Lower Contribution From Customer Supply & Trading Business
In reporting earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2020, NextEra Energy, Inc. reported a lower contribution from its customer supply and trading business during the quarter
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Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. d/b/a IGS Energy petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC for reconsideration and/or rehearing of the PUC's July 16, 2020 Order that had denied IGS's motion for a partial rescission of the PUC's prohibition on in-person marketing, in order to allow IGS to conduct certain specific activities
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas proposed that the Commission issue the following questions for stakeholder comment in Project No. 49125, Review of Issues Relating to Electric Vehicles
Sustainable Westchester (SW) has issued an RFI for the electricity supply for the Consolidated Edison territory of its opt-out municipal aggregation (Westchester Power)
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July 24, 2020
Centrica plc ("Centrica" or the "Company" or the "Group") today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its North American energy supply, services, and trading business, Direct Energy, to NRG Energy, Inc. ("NRG Energy") for ...
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NRG Reports Capital Allocation For Small Book Acquisitions
In providing a business update in connection with its announced agreement to acquire Direct Energy, NRG disclosed the capital allocated for small book acquisitions.
Centrica, the parent of Direct Energy, reported interim results for the six months ending June 30, 2020
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July 23, 2020
An Office of People's Counsel reported that low-income residential customers who are served by a competitive retail electric supplier at ...
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July 22, 2020
A start-up REP affiliated with a wholesale power marketer filed for a Texas REP certificate
Texas Retail Provider To Pay $100,000 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
A Texas REP would pay $100,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of ...
In a management proxy circular, Just Energy disclosed that, on June 23, 2020, a party that had previously entered into an exclusivity agreement with Just Energy concerning a potential transaction submitted another non-binding proposal to acquire certain of Just Energy’s assets.
The Massachusetts DPU approved, with various directives for modifications, an electricity opt-out municipal aggregation plan for the City of Boston, MA.
July 21, 2020
A retail energy company, which offers a retail energy concierge service in in addition to offering various clean energy solutions, has appointed ...
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PECO Small Commercial Generation Rate Increasing 7%
Residential Generation Rate Falling
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new electric Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges for the period beginning September 1, 2020
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed residential and commercial PTCDefault rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting September 1, 2020
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Power Marketer Celebrates PPA With Apple
A power marketer announced ...
Enel Green Power Starts Construction Of Utility Scale Solar + Storage Project In Texas
Enel Green Power has started construction of the Lily solar + storage project, its first hybrid project in North America that integrates a renewable energy plant with utility-scale battery storage.
July 20, 2020
Two Massachusetts DPU hearing officers have issued a memo concerning various implementation issues regarding the DPU's May 22 order on retail energy marketing and related provisions (Docket 19-07)
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The Massachusetts electric and natural gas utilities have reported "incremental" supply costs paid by low-income customers on competitive supply versus basic service, as well as the impact on the Residential Assistance Adjustment Factors (RAAF)
A group including the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council, Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, and other groups advocating for low-income customers, petitioned the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for rehearing of its recent order allowing the resumption of door-to-door marketing by retail energy suppliers
July 17, 2020
Texas Retail Market Vets Form New Retail Electric Provider
A start-up applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
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A retail supplier and Attorney General (AG) have entered into an agreed consent judgment under which ...
Just Energy Announces Receipt of Interim Order for Recapitalization and Board Renewal
Just Energy Group Inc. (Just Energy or the Company) today announced it has obtained the interim order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in connection with the plan of arrangement (the 'Plan of Arrangement') announced on July 8, 2020.
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July 16, 2020
The Pennsylvania PUC denied separate petitions from StateWise Energy Pennsylvania LLC & SFE Energy Pennsylvania, Inc., and also Interstate Gas Supply, Inc., that had sought varying authorization to resume door-to-door marketing, public event marketing, and/or by-appointment in-person marketing under various conditions
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Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company') today announced, "a slate of seven director candidates, of which five are new directors, who will be appointed to the board of directors (the 'Board') upon completion of the previously announced recapitalization transaction."
A start-up Texas retail electric provider announced that late last week the company surpassed 100,000 residential enrollments
As expected, the Texas PUC today adopted an order to extend the Electricity Relief Program (ERP) until ...
FERC denied a complaint filed by a retail supplier against Eversource Energy Company (Eversource) and ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE) in which the supplier alleged that ISO-NE inappropriately refused to correct a billing error that arose from Eversource’s reporting to ISO-NE load mistakenly attributed to the supplier in November and December 2018.
FERC has dismissed a petition from the New England Ratepayers Association, which had filed a Petition for Declaratory Order at FERC requesting that the Commission: (1) declare that there is exclusive federal jurisdiction over wholesale energy sales from generation sources located on the customer side of the retail meter
July 15, 2020
A PUC directed that the electricity utilities shall modify their default service procurement process as follows
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PUC Approves Settlement Under Which Retail Supplier Will Pay $126,000 Forfeiture
A PUC approved ...
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission, "some considerations in developing a proposed pilot program," for electric choice
In comments to the New York PSC in a COVID proceeding, the NRG retail companies ("NRG") said that the PSC should deny, for the utilities, deferred accounting for all but an extremely limited number of costs that were incurred in relation to the utilities’ strict compliance with governmental mandates related to COVID-19, as NRG further said that, should the utilities' financial health be a concern, such deferred costs should be incorporated into the price-to-compare, "so that consumers at least will have an opportunity to bypass these charges by shopping for ESCO products and services."
A PUC directed two retail suppliers to cease (1) all residential marketing and new enrollments of residential gas and electric customers, and (2) all door-to-door marketing to small commercial and mercantile gas and electric customers, until further ordered by the Commission.
July 14, 2020
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted ESCOs a further extension to comply with various ordering clauses under the New York PSC's retail energy market reset order
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EC Infosystems Successfully Signs Power Up Energy for EDI/Billing Services
EC Infosystems, a leader in and for companies in the , has announced a partnership with Power Up Energy, LLC for billing and EDI services.
Comments filed on behalf of Aggressive Energy LLC (AE) at the New York PSC, in a proceeding on COVID-19, proposed that the PSC allocate a portion of previously collected, and uncommitted, funds from various public policy riders to provided financial relief to ESCOs which are experiencing an "unsustainable" state of affairs due to the reduction in load, and revenue, while still being charged NYISO fixed charges such as capacity.
Providence, RI Announces Opt-out Municipal Aggregation Program
Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced an opt-out municipal aggregation plan for electricity supply
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July 13, 2020
A retail supplier announced a new multi-year supply agreement with ...
Texas Retail Provider To Relinquish Lightly Used REP Certificate
A Texas REP filed to ...
Direct Energy Services, LLC and several affiliates submitted comments to the New York PSC, in a proceeding concerning COVID-19, stating that Direct Energy is, "fundamentally concerned about the accuracy of ... [utility] estimated reads as well as the potential pricing, billing and general service quality impacts," on commercial and industrial customers resulting from customers' business operation changes due to the pandemic
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Connecticut Light & Power has proposed changes to its purchase of receivables program, including reflecting new cost components in the discount rate mechanism
Direct Energy Business, LLC and affiliates filed with the Pennsylvania PUC a Petition for Clarification or Modification of the Commission’s June 4, 2020 Order, which lifted certain restrictions on in-person marketing by retail energy suppliers, to allow Direct Energy to, "conduct in-person sales and marketing activities with commercial, industrial and governmental customers that have reopened their businesses under the Commonwealth’s phased reopening directives, while observing all required safety and social distancing procedures."
Just Energy Announces "Correction" to Record Date for Recapitalization Plan
Just Energy Group Inc. announced that in connection with the previously proposed recapitalization plan announced on July 8, 2020, it will be seeking, as part of the interim order, a revision of the previously announced July 8, 2020 record date for voting of securityholders, to July 23, 2020.
The Retail Energy Supply Association requested from the New York PSC an extension of time to comply with Ordering Clauses 1, 2, 5, 6, and 8 of the PSC's December 2019 retail market reset order (Reset II Order).
July 10, 2020
IGS Energy Acquiring More Retail Supply Customers From Dominion
IGS Energy disclosed in a material change filing that it is acquiring ...
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The East Ohio Gas Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Ohio has filed tariff pages to implement the new Monthly Retail Rate (MRR) Commodity Service program, as adopted in a previously reported stipulation, which is the new monthly default pricing program under which non-shopping, non-residential consumers whose annual consumption is greater than 200 Mcf are assigned to a retail supplier
UtiliSave, L.L.C., a utility auditing consultant, and the Public Utility Law Project of New York filed separate comments at the New York PSC concerning customer relief measures related to COVID-19, and both implicated ESCO service in their responses
Sustainable Westchester Issues RFi For Electricity Supply For Municipal Aggregation
Sustainable Westchester (SW) has issued an RFI for the electricity supply for ...
Error Identified in ERCOT’s Credit Monitoring and Management (CMM) System
ERCOT said in a July 9 market notice that it, "has identified an error in the [Credit Monitoring and Management] CMM system that occurred beginning January 1, 2020."
July 9, 2020
Retail Supplier Acquires Renewable Natural Gas Marketer
A retail supplier has acquired ...
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New Texas Retail Electric Market Entrant Offering Home Service Protection Plans
A new Texas REP is offering ...
Retail Choice PSC Launches New Proceeding To Examine Impact Of COVID-19 On "Consumer Protections"
A Public Service Commission will hold a public conference over the course of two days to gauge the impact that COVID-19 has had on, among other things, "consumer protections," in the electric and other utility industries.
An ESCO sought from the New York PSC a declaratory ruling that recognizes ...
A utility has withdrawn ...
July 8, 2020
Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company') today announced, "the conclusion of its strategic review and a comprehensive plan to strengthen and de-risk the business, positioning the Company for sustainable growth as an independent industry leader."
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From 2/5: Iberdrola Texas Begins Offering Retail Electric Service In Texas
Iberdrola formally announced a Texas retail market entry first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters in February
July 7, 2020
A retail choice regulator has opened Phase II of its grid modernization proceeding with a "primary focus" of examining whether to deploy advanced metering to default service customers with ...
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Large Customer Energy Aggregation Launches Solar And Storage Offering
PowerOptions, which describes itself as the largest energy-buying consortium in New England, has expanded ...
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Sandra Kennedy wrote a letter to Commissioner Justin Olson in which Kennedy criticized Olson's introduction of retail choice as a potential solution to the various rate plan and education issues facing customers at Arizona Public Service
PJM Formally Files At FERC To Allow Surety Bonds As Collateral, Except For FTRs
PJM formally filed tariff revisions at FERC to allow the use or surety bonds, which conform to proposed PJM requirements, as collateral, except for the Financial Transmission Rights (FTR) market
July 6, 2020
Parent Of Retail Suppliers Names New Chief Information Officer
The parent of several retail suppliers announced ...
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Retail Supplier Receives Finding That Initial New York ESCO Eligibility Requirements Have Been Met
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed ...
July 2, 2020
During today's open meeting, Texas PUC Commissioners agreed to extend the Electricity Relief Program (ERP) until ...
The Virginia SCC has approved a 100% renewable energy tariff option at Dominion Virginia Energy which triggers an end to a statutory exemption that allowed customers of any size to purchase electric supply from a competitive retail supplier for a 100% renewable plan
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Just Energy Announces Amendments to Debt Covenants
Just Energy Group Inc. ("Just Energy" or the "Company") announced today that it has amended its senior secured credit facility to increase ...
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. today announced a newly-formed partnership with a subsidiary of ENGIE S.A. that will own a 2.3 gigawatt (GW) portfolio of wind and utility-scale solar assets.
PSC Approves New POR Discount Rates, Comments On Utility's Sought Change In Discount Calculation
A PSC approved new POR discount rates
July 1, 2020
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio initiated an investigation of the marketing, sales, and enrollment practices of ...
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Retail Electric Provider Named "Best Electricity Company" in Houston Best of the Best Awards
A retail electric provider has been named the "Best Electricity Company" in the Houston Chronicle's Best of the Best 2020 awards.
PUC Approves Settlement Under Which Retail Supplier Agrees To $100,000 Forfeiture
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio adopted without modification a stipulation between ...
Retail Supplier Partners With MooveGuru To Offer Energy Supply To New Homebuyers
A retail supplier announced a new partnership with MooveGuru, an automated mover engagement provider
PUC Opens Review Of Rules Governing Green Electricity Supply Programs Of Retail Suppliers, Utilities
A PUC has opened a review of the green pricing program standards
PSC Launches New Retail Electricity Shopping Website, Rate Board
A PSC has formally launched a website and campaign to educate energy consumers about the power to choose their electricity supplier
Vistra Drops "Energy" From Name (Parent Of TXU Energy, Other Retail Suppliers)
Vistra Energy is now known as Vistra Corp.
Retail Supplier Signs PPA For Output From Wind Farm To Serve Google, Other Customers
A retail supplier announced a PPA which will be used to supply Google
June 30, 2020
Staff of the Service Monitoring and Enforcement Division of a PUC alleged that ...
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TXU Launches New "AutoSaver" Plan In Texas
TXU Energy announced the launch of a new Texas residential electricity plan: TXU Energy AutoSaver
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a news release stating, "With potential increases in energy sales and marketing as the cooling season kicks into high gear, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) continues urging consumers to remain vigilant about questionable energy marketing activities and possible scams, particularly with unsolicited telemarketing calls requesting quick action and promising far-reaching benefits as compared to previous energy bills."
June 29, 2020
Bank of America Selects Retail Supplier For 10-Year Solar Agreement In Texas
Bank of America announced today a 10-year structured renewable energy agreement with ...
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PECO Energy Company petitioned the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for expedited approval of several temporary universal service measures, "designed to address the current economic hardships faced by low-income customers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and provide additional opportunities for electric usage reduction."
June 26, 2020
Energy Market Vet Joins Best Practice Energy
Energy consultant Best Practice Energy announced that ...
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The New York Department of State’s Utility Intervention Unit (UIU) and the Office of the New York State Attorney General (NYAG) filed comments with the New York PSC opposing various petitions for declaratory ruling and/or waivers filed by ESCOs, who are seeking authorization to offer various green natural gas products (GGP), as the UIU and AG said that granting the sought relief would be contrary to the "robust" process, envisioned by the PSC's reset order, to evaluate energy-related 'value-added' products (ERVAs) within the Track II process of the proceeding
Energy Harbor (Former FES) Receives Natural Gas Supplier License In New State
Energy Harbor has received ...
Family Energy, Inc. has sought a further extension of the compliance deadlines in the New York PSC's December 12, 2019 retail energy market reset order
June 25, 2020
Texas Retail Electric Provider To Pay $30,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
A Texas REP would pay $30,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve ...
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The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) released the findings of a national scientific poll which indicates three out of four voters want options and choice when selecting their energy suppliers or providers.
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and various parties including Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor, Alliance of Oncor Cities, and Alliance for Retail Markets have filed a stipulation that would set new amounts for Oncor's Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF), which is a rider applicable to retail electric providers
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New Hampshire Small Customer Default Service Rate To Fall 5%
Winning Suppliers Disclosed
Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) has filed with the New Hampshire PUC proposed new energy service (default service) rates for the six-month period August 1, 2020, through January 31, 2021
June 24, 2020
Just Energy Announces Reliance on Temporary Regulatory Relief for Filing Annual Financial Statements
Just Energy Group Inc. issued a news release stating that ...
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Wells Fargo Selects Retail Supplier To Serve 1,200 Locations
Wells Fargo today announced structured renewable energy agreements to secure approximately 150,000 megawatt-hours of renewable energy annually under a renewable retail supply solution
New York ESCO To Offer Customers New HVAC Protection Program For Their Homes, Additional Services
A retail energy supplier serving New York announced that it has partnered with a home services provider in order to offer new customers HVAC protection for their homes.
June 23, 2020
Retail Supplier Names Market Vet As Vice President, IT & Change
A retail supplier named ...
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New York Utility To Increase Billing Charge Applicable To ESCOs By 30%
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) (collectively, the Companies), New York State Department of Public Service Staff, Multiple Intervenors, and certain ratepayer and green groups have filed a joint proposal in the Companies' electric and natural gas rates cases before the New York PSC, which would increase the Bill Issuance and Payment Processing Charge applicable to ESCOs
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) (collectively, the Companies), New York State Department of Public Service Staff, Multiple Intervenors, and certain ratepayer and green groups have filed a joint proposal in the Companies' electric and natural gas rates cases before the New York PSC, which would authorize the territory-wide deployment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) (collectively, the Companies), New York State Department of Public Service Staff, Multiple Intervenors, and certain ratepayer and green groups have filed a joint proposal in the Companies' electric and natural gas rates cases before the New York PSC, which would require the Companies to fund a study on how the natural gas business may change due to the state's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)
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June 22, 2020
In a memo to fellow Commissioner Sandra Kennedy, Arizona Corporation Commissioner Justin Olson offered to help design a pilot program for retail electric choice, after Kennedy said in a meeting last week that, if the ACC were to move forward with retail competition, the ACC should first institute a pilot choice program.
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Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. d/b/a IGS Energy petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC for a partial recission of the Commission’s March 16, 2020 Emergency Order ('Order'), which suspended door-to-door and other in-person marketing, with IGS specifically asking the PUC to rescind that portion of the order that would restrict IGS from engaging in door-to-door, public event, and in-person sales and marketing activities in those counties that have gone to the 'Green Phase' under the Governor’s phased 'Process to Reopen Pennsylvania'
SmartestEnergy, New Entrant To U.S. Retail Market, Seeks Licenses In More States
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Southern Company Names CEO For New Group Overseeing Energy Services, Competitive Power Businesses
Southern Company today combined the leadership of three of its businesses -- Southern Power, PowerSecure and Southern Holdings -- under one CEO, "to optimize the needs of large commercial, industrial and municipal customers across the country."
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June 19, 2020
Lancium and a Texas retail electric provider today announced what was termed the first successful load-only Controllable Load Resource (CLR) designation by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)
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Reliant Launches Barcode Payment; Pay For Electricity At Retail Point Of Sale
Reliant is introducing a new cash payment method by providing personalized barcodes to residential customers across Texas, allowing payment of their electricity bill at a participating store's cash register (point of sale)
County Agency Seeks Retail Supplier License
A county agency applied for a retail supplier license
Third Vote In Favor Of Retail Electric Choice Still Elusive At Arizona Corporation Commission
There are still not three votes on the Arizona Corporation Commission in favor of moving forward with retail electric choice in Arizona
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June 18, 2020
Staff of the Massachusetts DPU conducted a stakeholder meeting addressing questions concerning implementation of the DPU's May 22 order on retail energy marketing and related provisions (Docket 19-07)
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The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) filed a White Paper proposing mechanisms to meet the state's goal of meeting 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and achieving a carbon free power sector by 2040
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. filed with the Maryland PSC a proposed new rider, Rider SOS-G, which is, "intended to provide SMECO members who take SOS service the option to have SMECO make the power supply for their load one hundred percent 'green.'"
Two Start-up New York ESCOs Receive Finding That Initial ESCO Eligibility Requirements Have Been Met
New York Department of Public Service Staff recently informed Mayflower Power & Gas LLC that all requirements for its initial state of its eligibility determination as an ESCO have been satisfied.
Vistra Energy Retail Suppliers Seek Approval To Offer Green Natural Gas Products In New York
The Vistra Energy companies sought a declaratory ruling from the New York PSC recognizing Vistra Energy’s renewable and/or green natural gas products, hereinafter referred to as 'Green Gas Products,' as permissible energy-related value-added products under the PSC's recent retail energy reset order
June 17, 2020
A PUC voted at its meeting today to adopt an order ending the prohibition on door-to-door mamketing by retail electric and natural gas suppliers, brokers, and similar entities, subject to conditions set forth in the order
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As part of a periodic review, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio re-adopted, without substantive changes, certain rules relating to utility corporate separation (Ohio Adm.Code Chapter 4901:1-37)
As part of its new proceeding (story here) examining the impact of the competitive retail electric and gas markets on low-income customers and ratepayer subsidies, the Massachusetts DPU has issued information requests to the electric and natural gas distribution companies directing the utilities the calculate the "incremental" cost impacts to low-income customers and ratepayer assistance programs resulting from customer shopping
National Grid Files New Default Service Rates
Winning Supplier Disclosed
National Grid has filed with the Massachusetts DPU industrial customer basic service electricity rates for the period August 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020
Ohio PUC Denies Rehearing Requests Concerning Grant Of Broker License To FirstEnergy Advisors
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio denied the applications for rehearing filed by Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council, the Retail Energy Supply Association, and Ohio Consumers’ Counsel concerning PUCO's prior order which granted an electric broker and aggregator license to Suvon, LLC, d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors and FirstEnergy Home
June 16, 2020
Direct Energy Launching Electric Broker, Concierge Shopping Service
Direct Energy is launching an electricity broker and shopping service
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EC Infosystems, a leader in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Billing/Customer Information Solutions (CIS) for companies in the deregulated energy industry, has announced the successful implementation of Sunrise Energy Holdings, LLC for billing and EDI services.
Suvon, LLC d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors applied for a Pennsylvania electric broker/marketer license to serve ...
AEP Ohio Provides Analysis Of Default Service-Related, Choice Costs In Distribution Rates
As part of a rate case, and per prior direction, AEP Ohio has filed what it described as a quantitative and qualitative analysis of its costs related to the provision of SSO service (default service) that are included in its distribution cost of service, and the costs related to shopping service that are included in the distribution cost of service.
As part of its current rate case, AEP Ohio has proposed a new suite of demand-side management programs (DSM Plan) which, as stated in testimony from the company, "represents a return to a more traditional utility role of engaging customers to help manage the peak usage of energy along with ways to reduce energy through more efficient technology."
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio filed comments recommending that PUCO approve the renewal of ...
Citing, in part, Consolidated Edison's recent action to defer certain electricity default service capacity supply costs for future recovery, the National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) petitioned the New York PSC for a further extension and reconsideration of the Commission’s December 12, 2019 retail energy market reset order
In its investigation of potential changes to purchase of receivables (POR) for retail electric suppliers, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has sought comment on whether market conditions have changed such that relieving suppliers from the burden of arrearages is no longer needed to support the previously "nascent" market
Arizona Commissioner Says Retail Competition A Solution To Challenges Customers Are Facing At APS
In a memo in advance of a June 18 meeting, Arizona Corporation Commissioner Justin Olson said that, "I believe retail electric competition is an appropriate solution to the challenges ratepayers are facing with APS [Arizona Public Service]," referencing issues related to educating APS customers about a menu of new tariff options (with various levels of flat monthly charges, demand charges etc.) that were previously implemented.
Two retail suppliers submitted to the Pennsylvania PUC a Petition for Partial Rescission, or in the alternative, Petition for Partial Waiver, of the Commission’s March 16, 2020 Emergency Order which prohibited door-to-door marketing by retail energy suppliers
ERCOT Issues Reliability Analysis Determination For NSO For Austin Energy Generating Unit
ERCOT has issued a reliability analysis determination for the generating unit ...
A regulator scheduled a technical meeting to serve as a starting point for the its study of Community Choice Aggregation (CCA)
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June 15, 2020
Midstream Energy Company Seeks Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
A midstream energy company has applied for ...
A regulator scheduled a technical meeting to serve as a starting point for the its study of Community Choice Aggregation (CCA)
Dillon Energy Services Seeks Retail Supplier License In New State
Dillon Energy Services, Inc. applied for ...
PSNH Small Customer Default Service Rate To Fall 15%
Winning Default Service Suppliers Disclosed
Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy has filed new electricity default service (energy service) rates for the six-month period beginning August 1, 2020.
Affinity Energy Management Seeks Licenses In New States
Affinity Energy Management, LLC applied for ...
In comments on a petition from UtiliSave, L.L.C. ('UtiliSave'), which is seeking a New York PSC declaratory ruling that ESCOs may not pass-through ZEC costs to customers on fixed rate contracts unless certain conditions were met, the NRG retail suppliers alleged that, "UtiliSave has misrepresented the Commission’s directives with respect to the ZEC[.]"
Pepco, Delmarva File New SOS rates
In Maryland, Pepco and Delmarva have each filed new electricity SOS rates for Type II Customers, to be effective September 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020.
June 12, 2020
The New York PSC ordered an ESCO to re-rate fixed price customers to who experienced an increased rate when ...
New York PSC Issues Show Cause Order To ESCO
The New York PSC issued an order to ...
Retail Suppliers Seek Waiver To Allow Door-to-Door Sales With "Touchless" Enrollment Process
Retail suppliers petitioned a PUC for ...
During today's open meeting, Texas PUC Chairman DeAnn T. Walker said that she would like the Electricity Relief Program to wind down by the end of the year.
Griddy, a Texas retail electric provider using a wholesale pass-through and subscription model, has launched an enhanced app
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed a decision from the Pennsylvania PUC which had, in a final order in a PECO rate case, denied a proposal from NRG Energy to re-allocate approximately $100 million in costs at PECO which NRG had argued are attributable to electricity default service and thus should be allocated to generation rates rather than nonbypassable distribution rates, as is done currently
In a declaratory ruling, the New York PSC found, among other things, that ...
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted a framework that designates a central buyer to procure local, multi-year resource adequacy in the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) distribution service areas.
June 11, 2020
The New Jersey BPU issued an order ending, subject to conditions, the restriction on door-to-door sales for retail energy suppliers
Centrica plc, the parent of Direct Energy, has announced plans for, "a significant restructure designed to create a simpler, leaner Group focused on delivering for our customers."
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission), in response to the impact of the COVID pandemic on New York’s utilities and ratepayers, established a new proceeding to identify and address the effects of the pandemic on utility and other Commission-regulated services and programs in New York State.
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A regulator has opened an inquiry into the effect of the electric and gas competitive supply markets on low-income ratepayer assistance programs.
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) formally announced that it is launching a pilot program, in the Dominion Energy Virginia service area, under which those commercial customers, who previously sought to aggregate their non-contiguous load, may shop for competitive electricity supply
June 10, 2020
Both the Pennsylvania Senate and House have passed concurrent resolution No. HR 836 which terminates the disaster emergency declared on March 6, 2020, as later amended and renewed, by Governor Wolf in response to COVID-19
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June 9, 2020
An IPP announced that it will build 15 utility-scale battery storage projects in areas near Houston and Odessa, Texas by the end of 2020.
Texas PUC Staff Posts Strawman Draft Rule On Transfer Of Load In/Out Of ERCOT
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a strawman draft rule relating to the transfer of load into or out of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) power region.
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June 8, 2020
A Texas REP has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas a statement of intent to provide retail electric services using a customer prepayment device or system
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Retail Supplier To Engage In Brokering, Aggregation
A retail supplier is expanding to brokering ...
In May 29 comments to the New York PSC, Direct Energy Services, LLC and Gateway Energy Services Corporation urged the Commission to act expeditiously on Direct Energy’s publicly disclosed green gas proposals, "while leaving to another day the complex issue of how to obtain meaningful public comments on the confidential proposals of," several other ESCOs
FERC Technical Conference To Examine Credit, Counterparty Risk Issues In RTOs Due To COVID-19
FERC has issued an agenda for a July 8-9 technical conference concerning impacts that the emergency conditions caused by COVID-19 are having on various segments of the United States’ energy industry, with specifics concerning FERC's focus on access to capital now available
A PSC directed that Commission Staff initiate a Notice of Inquiry, within 60 days, to address ownership of energy storage devices and other distributed energy resources (DERs)
Regulator Provides Guidance To Retail Suppliers On RPS, Given Recent Changes
A regulator issued a notice of proceeding concerning retail supplier and EDC compliance with the RPS for 2019 that includes guidance given recent changes in compliance regulations
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June 5, 2020
International Commodities Trader Registers As ERCOT Power Marketer; Hires Market Vet
An international physical commodities trader has registered as an ERCOT wholesale power marketer
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An Office of People’s Counsel petitioned a PSC to issue an order directing ...
Vistra Energy Reports Total RCE Count, In Sustainability Report
Vistra Energy included in a newly published annual sustainability report its residential customer equivalent (RCE) count as of December 2019.
ERCOT stated in a market notice that it has identified a software error in its Credit Monitoring and Management (CMM) system that impacted the Total Potential Exposure (TPE) calculation for market participants, with the error occurring with the implementation of Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 347, Single Daily Settlement Invoice and Updates to Credit Calculations, including addition of a Minimum Collateral Exposure Component, on November 9, 2012.
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June 4, 2020
The Pennsylvania PUC issued an order modifying a prior prohibition on in-person marketing to allow retail electric and natural gas suppliers, and similar entities, to resume in-person marketing at retail businesses open as a result of the Governor’s directives regarding the yellow and green phases, subject to certain conditions
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Majority Shareholder Withdraws Proposal To Acquire Parent Of Retail Supplier
The majority holder of a parent of a retail supplier has ...
An Attorney General petitioned a state retail energy regulator to initiate an investigation to assess the future of local gas distribution company ('LDC') operations and planning in light of a legally binding statewide limit of net-zero greenhouse gas
Cleveland Indians Select Retail Supplier, Includes Sponsorship
The Cleveland Indians announced ...
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June 3, 2020
A PUC voted at its meeting today to allow retail electric and natural gas suppliers to resume ...
Marathon Energy Acquiring Multi-State Book Of Customers
Marathon Energy is acquiring a book of customers in ...
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June 2, 2020
As part of a recently filed electric rate case, an EDC has proposed tariff language that would allow
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Energy Capital Partners, LLC, announced that they have closed on the sale of CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc. (CES) to an affiliate of ECP.
Retail Supplier Agrees To $100,000 Forfeiture Under Settlement With PUC Staff
A retail supplier has entered into a settlement under which ...
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An affiliate of a Texas REP has entered into a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to develop ...
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Resource:
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National Fuel Resources, Inc. informed the New York PSC that it will be returning its residential natural gas customers in New York State to default service
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June 1, 2020
State Opens Docket To Consider Study Of Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation Sought By Clean Energy Group
A state regulator has assigned a docket for a study of Community Choice Aggregation
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Freedom Energy Logistics Names Energy Market Vet As Director of Strategic Initiatives
Freedom Energy Logistics named ...
Environmental Group Files Complaint Against Retail Supplier
Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) has filed a formal complaint against ...
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Update: Details Of Retail Supplier's Proposed New In-Person Contactless Enrollment Process Revealed
A public version of a proposed new contactless enrollment process for in-person sales conducted at retail establishments (in-store sales), proposed by the NRG Energy retail suppliers in Ohio, has been filed, per prior direction of an attorney examiner
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May 29, 2020
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service have issued a whitepaper with recommendations concerning new ESCO financial assurance requirements
NRG Acquires Second Book Of Texas Electric Customers
NRG Energy is acquiring a customer book from a second Texas retail electric provider
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NRG Acquires Retail Customer Book
NRG has acquired a book of Texas retail electric customers from ...
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May 28, 2020
Con Edison noted in a filing with the New York PSC that it has deferred, for New York City residential customers, "a significant portion of higher generation capacity supply costs expected this year."
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A new entrant into the Texas retail electric market announced that it is freezing its energy rate under its variable rate plan (its only residential offering) for the summer, offering a variable rate with a "price lock."
Energy Harbor (Former FES) Receives Natural Gas Supplier License In New State
A PSC granted Energy Harbor LLC (formerly FirstEnergy Solutions) a natural gas supplier license
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New Purchase Of Receivables Discount Rates Approved At Two Utilities
A PSC approved new purchase of receivables discount rates at ...
AEP Texas Files Settlement To Set New DCRF Rates Applicable To REPs (Increase From Current $0)
AEP Texas, Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Alliance for Retail Markets (ARM), Cities Served by AEP Texas (Cities), and Texas Industrial Energy Consumers (TIEC) have filed a stipulation under which new amounts for AEP Texas' distribution cost recovery factor (Rider DCRF) would be set
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May 27, 2020
PUC Staff Comments On Retail Suppliers' Request To Lift Prohibition On In-Person Marketing
PUC Staff have filed comments concerning a petition from several retail energy suppliers and brokers, who have asked that the PUC modify its prior order suspending in-person sales, and who have sought authorization for door-to-door marketing with social distancing, along with other in-person marketing mechanisms
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A regulator has issued a proposal that would impose a new, separate bond requirement on retail electric suppliers, to address RPS obligations, in lieu of proposals for more frequent RPS compliance showings
A PUC, on procedural ground, dismissed a petition for rehearing, filed by the Retail Energy Supply Association, of the PUC's prior order which applied, to competitive electric and natural gas suppliers, an earlier order which prohibits providers of electric and gas service from disconnecting or, as relevant here, discontinuing service for non-payment for the duration of the Governor's state of emergency declared based on the novel coronavirus.
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A PUC issued an order in its investigation into grid modernization which, among other things, addressed supplier consolidated billing
Developer Of ERCOT Solar Project Exploring PPA Options, Retain Advisor
Misae Solar is exploring PPA options for Misae Solar Park II, a 517 MWac/692 MWdc solar project and described as, "one of the largest solar investment opportunities in ERCOT and in the US."
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An EDC has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC a proposed default service plan (DSP IV) for the period June 1, 2021 and May 31, 2025.
More New York ESCOs Seek Waivers To Provide Green Gas Products
Several ESCOs applied at the New York PSC for a waiver and/or declaratory ruling to permit the companies to offer certain green gas products as Energy-Related Value Added products to mass-market natural gas customers
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May 26, 2020
A state regulator issued an order on retail energy marketing rules
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A consultant submitted a petition for a declaratory ruling to the New York PSC seeking affirmation the ESCOs may not pass-through ZEC costs to customers on fixed rate contracts unless, among other things, the customer disclosure statement indicated the potential of an exercise of a change-in-law clause that would result in a revised rate
Staff of a PSC sought a delay in Supplier Consolidated Billing
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Retail Supplier Seeks Waiver of RPS Compliance Fee Due To "Extreme Economic Hardship"
A retail submitted a petition for a waiver of the RPS compliance fee due to, "extreme economic hardship."
The NRG Retail Companies requested that the New York Public Service Commission ('Commission') waive the provisions of the December 2019 retail market reset order in order for Green Mountain, and other NRG suppliers, to offer Green Mountain's existing natural gas carbon offset plan, as well as the green gas programs proposed by Direct Energy
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May 22, 2020
FERC has adopted changes to PJM's reserves market proposed by PJM that could see reserves prices reach $10,000 per MWh.
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Energy Marketing Veteran Named Director Of Sales At Retail Supplier
A retail energy market vet has been named ...
New purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates have been approved at ...
Utility Files Draft RFP To Solicit Long-Term Contracts For Portion Of SOS Load
An EDC has filed a draft RFP to solicit long-term contracts for a part of SOS load
More ESCOs Seek New York Waiver Authorizing Green Natural Gas Products
Several additional ESCOs have petitioned the New York PSC for waivers, or in the alternative declaratory orders, allowing such ESCOs to offer green gas natural gas products notwithstanding the product prohibitions contained in the PSC's December 2019 retail market reset order
IGS Energy Commits To Funding Portion Of Texas Low-Income Customer List For New Fiscal Year
Pursuant to Senate Bill 1976, Accent Energy Texas LP, d/b/a IGS Energy, submitted at the Texas PUC a formal request for production and receipt of a list of its low income electric customers for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2020.
May 21, 2020
Con Edison Has Taken Steps To "Defer" Some Electric Supply Costs
In a news release discussing steps it has taken to prepare for the upcoming summer, Con Edison stated that it has taken steps to defer certain electric supply costs during the coronavirus crisis
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NRG Seeks To "Eliminate" New Jersey Basic Generation Service, Auction Customers To Retail Suppliers
In a New Jersey BPU proceeding addressing resource adequacy and potential changes to the default Basic Generation Service (BGS), NRG Energy proposed, "a reform plan for BGS, where a transition to a fully competitive retail market occurs, accompanied by higher customer-protection and clean-energy standards than presently exist."
Update: ComEd Files Final June 1 Price To Compare, 10% Lower For Residential Customers
Commonwealth Edison has filed updated new electric supply rates, known as Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs), for the period beginning June 1, 2020, as well as new bypassable transmission charges (PJM Services Charges, PSC)
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Summer Energy Reports Lower Q1 Gross Margin On Milder Weather, Balancing Costs
Summer Energy Holdings, Inc. reported results for the quarter ending March 31, 2020
Various retail suppliers filed comments with the New Jersey BPU opposing, or otherwise expressing concerns with, a Fixed Resource Requirement (FRR), while PSEG and Exelon Generation Company, LLC proposed an "Integrated FRR Procurement" to address resource adequacy and clean energy goals in light of the PJM MOPR
Ameren Files New Bypassable Transmission Rates, Supply Cost Adjustment
Ameren has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission updated amounts for the Bypassable Transmission Service Charge and new amounts for the Supply Cost Adjustment-EUA
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May 20, 2020
Retail Supplier Receives Agent/Aggregator License
A retail supplier has received ...
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The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio denied a request from the Ohio Consumers' Counsel to ...
Reports from The Brattle Group addressing quantitative and qualitative analyses of resource adequacy, structures prepared for the New York Department of Public Service and NYSERDA, include a novel Co‐optimized Capacity & Clean Energy Procurement mechanism for LSEs such as ESCOs to meet various capacity and clean energy requirements.
A PUC has approved ...
Electricity Veteran Shannon McClendon Elected To ERCOT TAC In Independent REP Segment
Electricity veteran and attorney Shannon McClendon was elected as a member to the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)
ERCOT Launches COVID-19 Load Forecasting Page
At the request of stakeholders, ERCOT has developed a Long-Term Load Forecast for the COVID-19 Scenario page on the ERCOT website.
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have filed comments on a battery storage project proposed by Duke Energy Ohio, and said that ...
May 19, 2020
A PUC attorney examiner has denied confidential treatment for details of the specific contactless enrollment process proposed by ...
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Nstar has filed with the Massachusetts DPU new electric basic service rates for its Eastern Massachusetts service territory for the period beginning July 1, 2020.
Texas Retail Provider Withdraws Voluntary POLR Status
A Texas REP has filed to cease serving as a volunteer POLR
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Western Pennsylvania Energy Consortium Selects Retail Electric Supplier
The Western Pennsylvania Energy Consortium (WPEC) has entered into a new 12-month agreement with ...
Integrated Retail Supplier-Generator Receives Investment Grade Rating from Standard and Poor's
A gentailer announced that the company has received an investment grade rating of ...
ERCOT Receives Notification of Suspension of Operations
ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource:
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NRG Retail Suppliers Commit To Funding Portion Of Texas Low-Income Customer List For New Fiscal Year
The NRG Energy retail suppliers submitted to the Texas PUC a request for lists of their low-income electric customers
New York DPS Staff Recommended LIPA Board Approve Tariff To Allow Opt-out Municipal Aggregation
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service have recommended that the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Board of Trustees adopt a LIPA tariff proposal to enable the development of opt-out municipal aggregation (community choice aggregation) on Long Island
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Retail Supplier Selected As Exclusive Subscription Manager For Another Community Solar Project
A retail supplier announced that it will serve as the official subscription manager for ...
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May 18, 2020
International, White Label Energy Shopping Concierge Service Seeks Texas Electric Broker License
A white-label broker active in overseas markets applied for a Texas license
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Start-up Texas Broker Matching Customers To Rate Plan Via Smart Meter Data Seeks License
A start-up applied for a Texas electric broker license
Broker Led By Retail Energy Vet Seeks License
A broker applied for ...
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PECO Files New Amounts For Bypassable Transmission Rate
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new amounts for its bypassable transmission rate, a component of the electricity Price to Compare, to be effective June 1, 2020
A Texas REP provided a status update concerning a prior default under the TDU tariffs
Oncor, CenterPoint-TDU Provide Update On COVID Electricity Relief Program Customer Enrollment
Several Texas TDUs have filed updates to information reported to the Texas PUC concerning customer enrollment in the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program ("Program")
Duquesne Light Files New Amounts For Bypassable Transmission Rate
Duquesne Light has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC updated and final amounts for its bypassable Transmission Service Charge (TSC), to be effective June 1, 2020
New York DPS Staff Sets Technical Conference On Resource Adequacy Study
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service (DPS Staff) will convene a Technical Conference on May 29, 2020 to review the results of analyses prepared by ...
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May 15, 2020
CenterPoint Energy myTrueCost Texas Electric Shopping Portal To Be Discontinued
CenterPoint Energy's myTrueCost Texas electricity shopping portal will be discontinued
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Retail suppliers and brokers petitioned a PUC to modify its prior order suspending in-person sales, and sought authorization for door-to-door marketing with social distancing, along with other in-person marketing mechanisms
An attorney examiner with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has invited reply comments concerning proposed changes to Ohio default service procurements due to the lack of a PJM capacity price beyond May 31, 2022, including a proposal from Energy Harbor LLC (the former FirstEnergy Solutions) to adopt a capacity-only long-term hedge product for Standard Service Offer load
The New York PSC granted a waiver to several utilities to allow the utilities to enter into an arrangement with a third-party provider of weatherization and home energy efficiency services that would include use of the utilities' names and/or service marks by such third party, alongside the third party's own logo, in the marketing and offering of such services.
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Great American Gas & Electric Seeks Retail Supplier License In New State
Great American Gas & Electric LLC (GAGE) applied for a ...
The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted in Project 50406 final rule amendments to 16 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) §25.471, relating to general provisions of customer protection rules in the retail electric market
The Texas PUC issued a final order to repeal 16 TAC §25.227
May 14, 2020
Operator Of Texas Retail Electric Provider Announces Growth Investment From PE Firm
The operator of a retail electric provider announced ...
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U.S. House Democrats have included in their proposed new federal stimulus bill, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, a national prohibition on the disconnection or termination of electricity service for non-payment
Given the economic pressures on customers from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel said that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio should incorporate in its choice education materials the "bitter reality" that a "dwindling" number of offers from competitive retail suppliers are priced lower than the Standard Choice Offer
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Retail Suppliers Selected To Serve Certain Low-Income Load Disclosed, Bids Posted
A PUC has disclosed the winning retail suppliers selected to serve ...
Illinois Opens New Rulemaking On Retail Electric, Gas Supplier Marketing
The Illinois Commerce Commission has opened Docket 20-0457 to address Amendment of 83 Ill. Adm. Code 412, relating to obligations of alternative retail electric suppliers, and various marketing rules
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Texas PUC Does Not Extend Late Payment Fee Rule Exception
The Public Utility Commission of Texas at today's meeting decided to not extend the previously adopted exception which applied to the rule that, absent the exception, normally allows REPs to charge late fees to residential customers
Texas PUC Denies Texas Legal Services Center Petition For Disconnection Moratorium
The Public Utility Commission of Texas denied a petition from Texas Legal Services Center and several other similar groups, which had sought, among other things, to apply a moratorium on utility shutoffs to residential utility services statewide during and for 30 days after the termination of the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Another ESCO Seeks New York Order Authorizing Green Natural Gas Products
An ESCO sought a declaratory ruling from the New York PSC concerning green gas plans
May 13, 2020
ERCOT today released its final Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA) for the upcoming summer season (June – September), a preliminary assessment for fall and an updated Capacity, Demand and Reserves (CDR) Report.
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Calpine reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (Q1 2020)
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May 12, 2020
A report prepared for the Environmental Defense Fund concerning resource adequacy and demand-side resources in the ERCOT market says that the Texas PUC should ...
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Subsidiary Of Japanese Conglomerate Receives Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
The Texas PUC granted ...
Residential, Small Commercial Default Service Rates To Fall 23-27% At Massachusetts Utility
NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy filed with the Massachusetts DPU new basic service rates for its Western Massachusetts service territory (WMA), formerly WMECO, for the period beginning July 1, 2020
Mega Energy Seeks Retail Supplier License In New State
Mega Energy applied for ...
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ERCOT Reports Software Error That Had Impacted Amount For Real-Time On-Line Reserve Price Adder
ERCOT said in a market notice that it has identified a software error with the implementation of Other Binding Document Revision Request (OBDRR) 002, ORDC OBD Revisions for PUCT Project 47199, that impacted the level of the Real-Time On-Line Reserve Price Adder (RTORPA)
Texas TDUs Provide Update On COVID Electricity Relief Program Customer Enrollment
Several Texas TDUs have filed updates to information reported to the Texas PUC concerning customer enrollment in the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program ("Program")
NV Energy has proposed a "Customer Price Stability Tariff" which the company said will, "significantly mitigate," the likelihood that large customers will choose an alternative supplier
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May 11, 2020
Multi-State Retail Supplier Dropping Customers To Default Service, Ceasing Supply Service
A retail energy supplier is dropping customers to default service
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Retail Energy Vet Leading Start-up Retail Supplier
A retail energy vet is leading a new retail energy supplier
New ESCO Seeks To Enter New York Retail Market
A new ESCO is seeking to enter the New York retail energy market
ERCOT is proposing changes to the qualifications and requirements, including financial and credit standards, for Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) and/or Congestion Revenue Right (CRR) Account Holders (CRRAHs) -- i.e., ERCOT Counter-Parties (CPs) -- seeking to enter the ERCOT market as well as new obligations for CPs to continue eligibility in the market.
Centrica, the parent company of British Gas (as well as Direct Energy), and British motor manufacturer Lotus said that they are, "working together to develop a new model for electric vehicle ownership that fully integrates future mobility and energy."
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Retail Supplier To Use New CleanSky Energy Trade Name In Multiple Markets
A retail supplier will use the name CleanSky Energy in more markets in addition to Texas
FERC has denied rehearing requests from retail electric suppliers concerning FERC's August 2019 order that revised the allocation of must-offer generation commitment costs in the California ISO, and in doing so, allocated the costs to a broader group of LSEs (which includes retail suppliers), rather than a single LSE.
May 8, 2020
A retail supplier had petitioned a PUC to waive an in-person marketing suspension to allow for in-store sales
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A retail supplier has filed a complaint against a PUC at a state supreme court
During an earnings call, Exelon detailed the impact from COVID-19 on gross margin and load at its Constellation business
NRG reported in a 10-Q its mass market customer count, which is lower than the total as of December 31, 2019
ESCO Seeks New York PSC Order Authorizing Home Warranty Bundle, Carbon-Neutral Gas Plans
An ESCO petitioned the New York Public Service Commission for a declaratory ruling finding that ...
Texas PUC Staff Recommend Denying Texas Legal Services Center Petition For Disconnection Moratorium
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended denying a ...
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed in project 50406 a draft proposal for adoption of rule amendments to 16 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) §25.471, relating to general provisions of customer protection rules in the retail electric market
Texas PUC Staff Seek Approval For New Draft Broker Registration Form
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed for approval of a new broker registration form
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft final order to repeal 16 TAC §25.227 to implement HB 2263, which, as previously reported, removed provisions in PURA that authorized the Commissioner of the General Land Office to make electricity sales directly to public retail customers.
May 7, 2020
NRG has reported earnings for the first quarter of 2020. In doing so, NRG has changed its business segments for reporting earnings, and no longer reports results specific to Retail operations
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Genie Energy Ltd. said in reporting earnings that, on a consolidated basis, the company generated the highest levels of quarterly revenue and gross profit in the company's history during the first quarter of 2020
BGE Residential SOS Rate Increasing 13% On October 1, Small Commercial Also Increasing
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed new SOS electricity generation rates for residential and Type I customers for the period Oct. 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021, as well as new Type II SOS rates for the three-month period beginning June 1, 2020
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The Connecticut PURA has issued a final decision on new electric supplier marketing standards, with the order requiring that suppliers record the entirety of all telesales and door-to-door sales. The final order does omit a prior proposal that the utility Standard Service rate must be disclosed during third party verification (TPV)
Just Energy Group Inc. (“Just Energy” or the “Company”) announced that, "due to delays in accounting closing procedures, audit procedures and other operations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company will release its audited annual financial statements and related management discussion and analysis for fiscal 2020 on..."
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May 6, 2020
Spark Energy, Inc. ("Spark" or the "Company") reported higher Adjusted EBITDA and unit margins for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.
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Freedom Energy Logistics Names Market Vet As Director of Contracts and Pricing
Freedom Energy Logistics has named ...
AEP Energy Reports Higher Competitive Retail Energy Margins
AEP, in reporting earnings for the first quarter of 2020, said that its competitive retail segment (AEP Energy) saw higher retail margins versus the year-ago quarter
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Dominion Reports Retail Energy Marketing Customer Count
In reporting earnings, Dominion reported its average retail energy marketing customer accounts for the first quarter of 2020
Two EDCs have modified their previously filed updates to their purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates
ERCOT Receives Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation
On May 5, 2020, ERCOT received a Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation (NCGRD) for the following Generation Resources:
May 5, 2020
A PE firm has acquired a retail supplier
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The Delegated Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities has issued a Notice of Probable Violation (NOPV) to ...
The Ohio Consumers' Counsel filed comments at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio opposing the electric and gas license renewal applications of ...
In reporting earnings today, Vistra Energy reported that it expects a negative $60 million impact to its Retail segment near-term from COVID-19, but affirmed 2020 guidance as the decline would be offset by gains in its Generation segment
Curt Morgan, Vistra Energy's president and chief executive officer, said during an earnings call today that the Texas retail electric market would have seen, "carnage", had the Texas PUC not adopted a previously reported Electricity Relief Program program that reimburses retail electric providers $0.04/kWh for energy charges, and does not charge TDU fees to REPs, for eligible customers for whom the REP cannot disconnect for nonpayment
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The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed residential and commercial PTCDefault rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting June 1, 2020
Another New York ESCO Seeks Order Authorizing Green Natural Gas Products
An ESCO petitioned the New York PSC for a declaratory ruling its green natural gas products are permissible energy-related value-added products under the PSC's December 2019 retail market reset order
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May 4, 2020
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Regulator Opens Investigations Into Three Retail Suppliers
A regulator has recently opened investigations into three retail electric suppliers
Pepco, Delmarva Power, and Potomac Edison have all filed updated SOS rates for various customer classes and time periods
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Utility Files New Purchase Of Receivables (POR) Discount Rates
An EDC has filed new purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates to be effective June 1, 2020
In comments on the seamless move implementation plans of the four investor-owned electric distribution companies, Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio proposed that retail suppliers be responsible for 100% of the costs of seamless moves
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May 1, 2020
PPL Residential, Small Commercial Prices To Compare To Fall Nearly 5% On June 1
PPL Electric has posted on its website new electric Prices to Compare for the six-month period beginning June 1, 2020
Retail Supplier Dropping Customers To Default Service
A retail supplier is returning some customers to utility supply service
During today's open meeting, Texas PUC Commissioners expressed concerns about the ability of retail electric providers to refuse to enroll customers who are sought to be placed with a REP through a concierge shopping service or similar situation in which the broker selects a REP for the customer based on an agency relationship provided to the broker by the customer
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The Public Utilities Commission of Texas had adopted a final rule for broker registration, which also includes customer protections for customers of brokers.
City Of Houston Selects Retail Electric Provider
Includes REP Affinity Program For City Employees
Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston, Texas announced today that the City of Houston has committed to purchasing 100% renewable energy through ...
Connecticut Light & Power Residential, Small Business Default Service Rates Falling 22%
Connecticut Light & Power has filed Standard Service rates for the period July 2020 to December 2020, and Last Resort Service Rates for the period July 2020 to September 2020
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April 30, 2020
A start-up based in Houston, applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
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AEP Ohio has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio a statement that AEP Ohio intends to file an application for approval of an increase in AEP Ohio’s electric distribution rates, tariff changes, and changes in accounting methods.
Parent Of WGL Energy Reports Higher Retail Electricity Marketing Margin, Customer Growth
In reporting earnings for the first quarter of 2020, AltaGas Ltd., the parent of WGL Energy, reported, "higher margins and growth in customer base from WGL's retail power marketing business."
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An Attorney Examiner at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio issued a schedule allowing intervenors to file supplemental comments on a report from a consultant retained by PUCO concerning a compliance audit of the FirstEnergy Operating Companies (including the FirstEnergy Ohio regulated utilities, or Ohio Companies) with the PUCO corporate separation rules
Energy Harbor Corp. announced that it was awarded 18 tranches in the recent default service auction held by the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania distribution utilities.
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April 29, 2020
The Retail Energy Supply Association sought rehearing of a PUC order that applied, to competitive electric and natural gas suppliers, an earlier order which prohibits providers of electric and gas service from disconnecting or, as relevant here, discontinuing service for non-payment for the duration of the Governor's state of emergency declared based on the novel coronavirus.
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Ameren Small Commercial Electric Supply Rate Falling 10%
Residential Electric Supply Rate Decreasing
Ameren has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission new Retail Purchased Electricity Charges (electric supply rates) for the period beginning June 1, 2020
In response to a Texas PUC directive to the TDUs, Oncor, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, and AEP Texas have reported certain information concerning the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program ("Program")
The Illinois Power Agency has disclosed winning suppliers, quantities, and average prices from the April 2020 procurement of capacity for default service customers at Ameren Illinois
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April 28, 2020
A new retail energy provider has been formed and is preparing to launch operations
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A smart utility monitoring company announced today that it has received a Series A investment of $11.75 million led by Constellation Technology Ventures, the venture investing arm of Exelon Corporation, and Cycle Capital Management.
ComEd Residential, Small Commercial Price To Compare To Fall Over 10% On June 1
Commonwealth Edison has filed new electric supply rates, known as Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs), for the period beginning June 1, 2020, as well as new bypassable transmission charges
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Rockland Capital LP ("Rockland"), an investment company that is focused on the acquisition, development, and optimization of companies and projects in the energy sector, today announced that one of its investment funds has formed Rockland Renewable Ventures, LLC ("RRV")
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In response to a Texas PUC directive to the TDUs, Texas-New Mexico Power Company has reported certain information concerning the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program ("Program")
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An operator of an electricity shopping website and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced a new project to automatically collect and make public a searchable database of all electricity rates in the U.S.
April 27, 2020
ERCOT issued a market notice stating ...
Retail Energy Vet Forms Start-up Broker
A retail energy vet has formed a start-up broker
Retail Supplier Receives Loan Under SBA Paycheck Protection Program
A retail supplier reported that it received loan funding from the Small Business Administration ('SBA') Paycheck Protection Program ('PPP'), established pursuant to the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the 'CARES Act').
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the results of the spring 2020 procurement of block energy supplies for default service at ComEd, Ameren, and MidAmerican Energy Company
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Staff of the Texas PUC on April 24 filed a draft proposal for adoption to implement rules regarding the registration of electric brokers.
April 24, 2020
A regulator issued an attached Notice of Probable Violation ('NOPV') to ...
New Coalition Formed To Represent Texas Commercial Electric Customers
Led By Retail Market Vet
A new non-profit, Texas Commercial Energy Customers (TCEC), has been formed to represent commercial electric customers in Texas
A regulator issued an attached Notice of Probable Violation ('NOPV') to ...
Pepco has filed with the District of Columbia PSC a "strawman" proposal to implement a directive to offer dynamic pricing, proposing a critical peak rebate program open to all residential distribution customers
April 23, 2020
In response to a show cause order from the New York PSC, which had cited an alleged modification to fixed price contracts in response to a utility tariff change concerning the peak hours used to calculate a customer's ICAP tag, an ESCO said that ...
During an earnings call, Jim Robo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NextEra Energy, Inc. said that NextEra Energy Resources's battery storage investments in 2021 are now expected to exceed $1 billion
New Texas Retail Market Entrant Launches Charitable Energy Plans & Discounts For Essential Workers
A a new entrant into the Texas retail market, announced a partnership with ...
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Chief Energy Elected to NEM Executive Committee
The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) announced that Chief Energy has been elected to NEM’s Executive Committee.
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April 22, 2020
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has issued a written order granting an electric broker and aggregator license to Suvon, LLC, d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors and FirstEnergy Home, to serve all customer classes in all service areas.
Partnership Organization Of Region's CEOs Launching Retail Electric Broker, Aggregator
A start-up broker has been formed by a membership organization of a region's CEOs
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio issued an order finding that the work of the PowerForward Collaborative (grid modernization), the Distribution System Planning Workgroup, and the Data and Modern Grid Workgroup has been completed, and directed that these cases be closed of record.
April 21, 2020
Duquesne Light Company has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC a proposed electricity default service plan for the period June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2025 (DSP IX)
Retail Supplier Seeks Eligibility As New York ESCO
A retail supplier has filed for eligibility as a New York ESCO
BGE Files Updates To Purchase Of Receivables (POR) Discount Rates
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed with the Maryland PSC proposed updates to its purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates.
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Retail Supplier Launches Local New England Green Power Energy Plan
A retail supplier has launched, for customers in Massachusetts and Connecticut, a New England Green Power Plan that includes 100% local green power, in the form of RECs, reflecting wind power, solar power, and small hydropower sources generated in New England.
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April 20, 2020
Retail Energy Vet Joins 5 & Luthin Associates
A retail energy vet has joined ...
ComEd Files Increase In Purchase Of Receivables (POR) Cost Recovery Amount, Uncollectible Factor
Commonwealth Edison has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission changes to the Cost Recovery Amount (CRA) and Uncollectible Factor (UF) which are used to calculate the purchase of receivables discount (POR) under the provisions of Rider PORCB - Purchase of Receivables with Consolidated Billing (Rider PORCB).
The Texas PUC dismissed a formal complaint filed by a customer against Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC but agreed with a recommendation from Chairman DeAnn T. Walker, and directed the Oversight and Enforcement Division to review a matter raised in the complaint
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Texas PUC Commissioner Wants To See If Process For Pro Se Customer Complainants Can Be Improved
During Friday's open meeting, in discussing a customer complaint case against a retail electric provider, Commissioner Arthur C. D'Andrea expressed a desire for the Commission to make the State Office of Administrative Hearings process cleaner for pro se litigants, such as customers filing a formal complaint against their retail electric provider
Texas Retail Provider Files To Relinquish REP Certificate
A REP filed to relinquish its Texas retail electric provider certificate
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Aggressive Energy, Marathon Energy Elected to NEM Executive Committee
The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) announced that Aggressive Energy and Marathon Energy have each been elected to NEM's Executive Committee.
In Maryland, Baltimore Gas & Electric, Pepco, and Delmarva Power have filed further revisions to their supplier coordination tariffs to reflect the treatment of Price Responsive Demand (PRD) credits earned in the PJM capacity market
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The Public Utility Commission of Texas is reminding customers eligible for enrollment in the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program (ERP) that third-party organizations cannot legally enroll them in the program.
April 17, 2020
In comments on proposed changes to Ohio default service procurements due to the lack of a PJM capacity price beyond May 31, 2022, Energy Harbor LLC (the former FirstEnergy Solutions) proposed that PUCO adopt a capacity-only long-term hedge product for Standard Service Offer load
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has adopted changes to the Electricity Relief Program, which provides certain reimbursements to retail electric providers for customers who cannot be disconnected for non-payment, consistent with the proposed revisions from Chairman DeAnn T. Walker which had been first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com yesterday
FERC issued an order on rehearing and clarification concerning its December 2019 order broadly expanding the PJM capacity market Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) to various resources which FERC found to be receiving what FERC considers state subsidies
A stakeholder filed a petition for clarification with the New York PSC asking that the PSC allow ESCOs to ...
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Large Customer Advocacy Group ELCON Names New President and CEO
The Electricity Consumers Resource Council (ELCON) named ...
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April 16, 2020
In a memo in advance of tomorrow's open meeting, Texas PUC Chairman DeAnn T. Walker has proposed changes to the Electricity Relief Program, which provides certain reimbursements to retail electric providers for customers who cannot be disconnected for non-paymentbegan
The joint New York utilities have urged the New York PSC to establish a new collaborative to review the Uniform Business Practices’ financial security requirements for ESCOs
PECO Residential, Small Commercial Default Service Generation Rates To Fall On June 1
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new electric Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges for the period beginning June 1, 2020
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New Wave Energy Corp. Launches Service In Multiple New Territories
Retail energy supplier New Wave Energy Corp. announced a further expansion in ...
Texas Retail Electric Provider Receives Authorization To Use Trade Name "Green Direct"
The Texas PUC granted ...
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PSC Grants Clarification On Collection Of Funds For Offshore Wind From Retail Suppliers
In response to a petition from NextEra Energy Marketing, the Maryland PSC ...
Ameren Files Update To Purchase Of Uncollectibles Discount Rate
Ameren in Illinois has filed an update to its Purchase of Uncollectible Discount Rate (POU Discount Rate)
PUC Discloses Winning Default Service Suppliers
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed winning suppliers from a March 2020 auction for a portion of Standard Service Offer electricity supplies at AEP Ohio for various periods beginning June 1, 2020
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Pennsylvania PUC Commissioner Stepping Down
A Pennsylvania PUC Commissioner announced ...
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April 15, 2020
Retail Energy Supplier Names New EVP Of Sales & Business Development
A retail supplier has named ...
The Midcontinent ISO has released pricing from its capacity auction for the 2020-21 delivery year
An energy management & intelligence company has named ...
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ConEd, More New York Utilities Post Updated 12-Month Trailing Average Supply Rate
Consolidated Edison and several other New York utilities have just filed with the New York PSC their 12-month trailing average utility supply rates for the latest period
Parent Of Retail Supplier Announces Expansion Of Battery Energy Storage Facility
Vistra announced that it is increasing the size of its battery energy storage project located at
From 4/8: PUCO Staff Recommends That Commission Grant Broker License To FirstEnergy Advisors
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have recommended that ...
April 14, 2020
A REP has ceased pricing new retail energy supply deals for an interim period, multiple sources have confirmed to EnergyChoiceMatters.com
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Genie Retail Energy Acquiring Retail Supplier
Through a newly created subsidiary, Genie Retail Energy, Inc. is acquiring ...
Direct Energy Parent, Centrica, Names New Group Chief Executive
Centrica plc, the parent of Direct Energy, announced the appointment of ...
A retail supplier has been selected by ...
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has approved HB 868 which, if adopted again in the next legislative session, would permit all customers of the investor-owned utilities to take competitive retail electric supply, if the customer purchases 100% renewable electricity, regardless of whether the incumbent utility offers a 100% renewable supply tariff
April 13, 2020
Just Energy Announces Sale of Japanese Business
Just Energy Group Inc. today announced that it has sold all of the shares of Just Energy Japan KK ("Just Energy Japan") to ...
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has approved ...
The Texas Energy Association for Marketers filed comments with the Texas PUC seeking clarification of the PUC's COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program, under which eligible residential customers may not be disconnected for non-payment, as well as certain contemporaneously issued rule waivers
HelloFresh Announces Affinity Referral To Retail Supplier Affiliate For Carbon Offsets
HelloFresh, which delivers ingredients and recipes to households worldwide (meal kits), announced that it will offer ways for meal kit customers to connect with carbon offsetting projects through ...
New York Utility Posts Updated 12-Month Trailing Average Supply Rate
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc (O&R or the Company) filed with the New York PSC its 12-month trailing average utility supply rates for the latest period (i.e., April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020) for each mass-market service class and for each mass-market customer grouping that receives different supply rates based on the Company’s Electric and Gas Tariffs.
The Texas TDUs have posted a series of frequently asked questions and a presentation concerning the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program, under which eligible residential customers may not be disconnected for non-payment
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April 10, 2020
A regulator has issued a second draft decision on electric supplier marketing standards that would ...
Retail Energy Veteran Leading Two New Start-up New York ESCOs
A retail energy vet is leading two start-up ESCOs
A PSC has adopted a model and cost recovery mechanism for integrating a long-term renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) for a target quantity of five (5) percent of the Standard Offer Service (SOS) load into the SOS portfolio.
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft proposal for adoption in Rulemaking Project No. 48525, Rulemaking Relating to Advanced Metering, addressing AMI and Smart Meter Texas (SMT) issues
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April 9, 2020
Retail Supplier Undergoes Ownership Change
A retail supplier reported that it has undergone a change in ownership
Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or the 'Company') today provided an update on its previously announced strategic review process, "which has taken into account the impact of COVID-19 on the Company and the markets more generally," the Company said
An EDC petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC for a modification of its upcoming September 2020 procurement of certain tranches of Residential and Small Commercial & Industrial (C&I) default electricity supply contracts
The Secretary Of the New York PSC has granted an extension request from Department of Public Service Staff concerning a deadline for Staff to file a report regarding the development of financial assurance requirements for energy service companies (ESCOs) as a condition of eligibility to serve customers
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April 8, 2020
Various Oaktree funds and related entities ("Reporting Persons") have filed a Schedule 13D with the SEC disclosing their position in ...
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service has requested an extension of ...
The Massachusetts DPU has approved new electric basic service rates at ...
A PUC has approved without modification a ...
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Energy Harbor (Formerly FirstEnergy Solutions) Receives Natural Gas Supplier License In New State
Energy Harbor, LLC has received ...
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PUCO Staff Recommends That Commission Grant Broker License To FirstEnergy Advisors
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have recommended that ...
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The Executive Director of the Texas PUC has issued a directive concerning the start date for a process for retail electric providers to be reimbursed for energy charges under the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program, under which eligible residential customers may not be disconnected for non-payment
ERCOT Releases COVID-19 Load Impact Analysis, Will Update Weekly
ERCOT has begun providing weekly updates regarding load pattern changes due to COVID-19 in the ERCOT region.
April 7, 2020
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted ESCOs a further extension to comply with various ordering clauses under the New York PSC's retail energy market reset order
A retail supplier has agreed to a forfeiture of $30,000 upon approval of a stipulation between the retail supplier and ...
Two LDCs have withdrawn from their current rate case before the New York PSC a proposed green gas supply tariff for utility supply customers.
Unitil in New Hampshire has filed new proposed default service rates for the six-month period beginning June 1, 2020
Just Energy Group Inc. ("Just Energy" or the "Company") announced on April 6 that it will hold its annual and special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") on ...
ESCO Affiliate & Sustainable Westchester Offering GridRewards, Gamified Demand Response Pilot
Sustainable Westchester has partnered with ...
April 6, 2020
The Executive Director of the Public Utility Commission of Texas issued a letter to various regulated entities concerning certain enforcement discretion that the Commission is undertaking during the COVID-19 emergency
An integrated retail supplier-generator issued a news release providing a COVID-19 operational and financial update
Oncor has filed for an amendment to its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) charged to retail electric providers, but sought a 60-day stay of the case, citing the ongoing health crisis created by the coronavirus disease ("COVID-19")
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Texas PUC Names New Independent Market Monitor
The Public Utility Commission of Texas announced that ...
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April 3, 2020
Retail Energy Veterans Launching New Texas Retail Electric Provider
Several Texas retail electric market vets have formed a new REP
Energy Harbor LLC, formerly known as FirstEnergy Solutions, has formally filed an application for ...
Retail Energy Vet Joins ENGIE As Sr. Business Development Manager
A retail energy vet has joined ...
Suvon, LLC d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors and FirstEnergy Home ('FirstEnergy Advisors') has filed a supplement to its pending application for an Ohio electric broker/aggregator license to include additional information under sections relating to "Experience & Plans" and "Summary of Experience", which includes new details concerning treatment and use of shared service employees
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April 2, 2020
Texas REP Offers Temporary "At-Cost" Electricity Pricing During COVID-19 Pandemic
A Texas REP announced that it is offering Texas consumers, "a special 12-month energy plan to address the financial needs of consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic."
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC a proposed default service plan (DSP V) for the period from June 1,2021 through May 31, 2025, which includes, among other things, implementation of a shopping program for Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers, and a new Time of Use generation rate option for non-shopping default service customers
Breakerbox, A Unit Of Exelon, Receives Maryland Broker License
The Maryland PSC granted Breakerbox, LLC, a unit of Exelon, an electricity broker/aggregator license to serve ...
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PUC Discloses Winning Suppliers From Default Service Auction
The winning suppliers from a March 2020 auction for ...
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An Illinois Commerce Commission order maintains the design for Commonwealth Edison's electricity supply Rate RTOUPP – Residential Time of Use Pricing Pilot (TOU Pilot), for non-shopping customers, and rejected requests on rehearing to modify the recovery of capacity costs
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April 1, 2020
Just Energy Group Inc. ("Just Energy" or the "Company") announced today that ...
Utility's Residential POR Discount To Fall To Nearly 0%
Two EDCs have filed new POR discounts
The New York PSC, in a One Commissioner Order, adopted on an emergency basis the tariff changes proposed by ...
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