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NRG, Comcast Launch "Trial" Of Retail Energy Offer, Using Trade Name "Energy Rewards"
NRG Energy, through Independence Energy Group LLC, and Comcast have launched a "trial" of their retail electricity supply initiative, using the Energy Rewards trade name.
If the Pennsylvania PUC wants more market-reflective default service, as it indicated (but did not order) in its much-hyped end-state retail electric market order, utilities have not gotten the message.
Consumer Counsel: Nearly 90% of Retail Supplier Customers Pay More Than Default Service
Nearly 90% of residential retail electric supplier customers pay more for generation than what customers would have paid under default service ...
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Customers should, "use caution when they receive a sales call from an electric supplier asking for account data over the phone."
Consumer Counsel Proposes State Publish Customer Reviews of Retail Suppliers
Functionality similar to Yelp, Trip Advisor sought
The Electricity Distributors Association (EDA), representing Ontario utilities, recently "commended" a call from Andrea Horwath, leader of Ontario's New Democrats, to curtail fixed commodity price retail electricity contracts for residential customers.
The next time you see a study by The NorthBridge Group touting a centralized capacity market, or how a capacity market wouldn't cost materially any more than an energy-only market, keep in mind the following testimony from Scott Fisher, Principal with The NorthBridge Group, who was testifying on behalf of PECO in support of PECO's proposed residential default service portfolio, the majority of which would be served under 24-month contracts.
Crosslink Advisors Receives License in New State
• Gabel Associates Seeks New License
• Skyline Innovations Receives License in Another New State
Not that we needed more evidence that the PJM capacity market is designed to inflate wealth transfers to incumbent asset owners, but PJM's latest filing to reform the Reliability Pricing Model to curb alleged "speculation" (behavior which has the effect of reducing consumer prices) is simply another example of this reality.
March 10
D.C. PSC Rules on Offset to Pepco POR Discount Rate
The District of Columbia PSC has ruled on Pepco's purchase of receivables discount rates as filed in September, which excluded any offset resulting from late payment revenues paid by competitive supply customers.
State Fines Retail Supplier $350,000, Cites "Hundreds" of Violations
A PSC has imposed a civil penalty of $350,000 on ...
A retail supplier announced that it has provided customers with approximately $2.4 million in rebates to alleviate the financial impact of the increased price of energy this winter.
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SFE Energy Receives Authority to Serve New Territories
• Energy Initiatives Inc. Receives New License
• Utilities Marketing Group Receives New License
• Energy Auction House Receives License in New State
Retail Supplier Petitions PUC Regarding Availability of Off-Cycle Meter Read
PNE Energy Supply, LLC sought a declaratory ruling from the New Hampshire PUC regarding the proper interpretation of Rule Puc 2004.07(b)(1)b. with respect to the availability of off-cycle meter reads.
• New York Sets Date for ESCO EDI Collaborative
• ERCOT Issues Final Report on January 6 Energy Emergency Alert Event
March 7
A company plans to bring retail electricity supply marketing to 2,000 brick-and-mortar retail storefronts and establishments in the next year.
The Pennsylvania PUC, based on the current record, is "unable to determine" whether a retail supplier was required to disclose ...
PUC Sends $59,000 Settlement With Retail Supplier Back to Parties, Seeks More Info
The Pennsylvania PUC has sought more information regarding a settlement between Enforcement Staff and a retail supplier under which the supplier would pay $59,000 to resolve an investigation into alleged slamming, Do Not Call violations, and other marketing violations.
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With respect to rate issues, the Pennsylvania PUC denied reconsideration of its order granting PECO electric Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers eligibility to shop, with no cap on retail supplier rates, and in doing so, PUC Chairman Robert Powelson and Commissioner Pamela Witmer gave an excellent illustration of how the continued offering of default service by utilities skews the competitive retail market.
Retail Supplier Groups Issue Briefs to Explain High Winter Pricing
Several retail energy trade associations have issued media briefs to explain why retail rates have spiked recently.
Ohio Discloses Winning Suppliers at Dominion East Ohio SCO Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders in the Dominion East Ohio Standard Choice Offer auction, for SCO service for the 12-month period beginning April 1, 2014.
PJM Provides Pennsylvania PUC With Info on Generation Outages
PJM has provided the Pennsylvania PUC with information on generation facility outages during the cold weather event of January 6-8.
Texas Think Tank: Facts Speak For Themselves on Capacity Markets
The Texas Public Policy Foundation has released a new presentation: "Letting the Facts Speak: Texas' Reliable Electricity Market."
• Texas PUC Approves Cease & Desist Authority
• Energy Shopping Comparison Site to Track Historic Price Trends in Multiple States
• AES Launches "Cost-Competitive" Battery-Based Grid Resource
March 6
It Begins: Four Pennsylvania Utilities See Decline in Residential Shopping (Polar Vortex Impact)
In a reversal of migration trends year-to-date, four Pennsylvania electric utilities saw the net number of residential accounts on competitive supply decrease from about February 26 to March 5, according to the latest stats on PA Power Switch.
Spark Energy Enters New Service Area
Spark Energy announced that it has expanded service to ...
Retail Supplier to Provide Millions in Goodwill Credits
A retail supplier announced that it is providing customers with millions of dollars in goodwill credits and rebates, as a result of the polar vortex pricing.
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Pennsylvania Utility Default Service Rate Approaches 12¢
An EDC's residential default service rate for the period starting March 1 is almost 12¢/kWh.
A U.S. Appeals Court will hear arguments regarding whether class action status should have been granted to a lawsuit against Stream Gas & Electric, its marketing unit Ignite Holdings, several subsidiaries, and several affiliated individuals.
Ethical Electric Receives License in New State
• Energy Auction House Receives License in New State
• Solar Financing Company Receives Broker Licenses in New State
ERCOT Anticipates Sufficient Generation for Summer
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas released its final Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA) for this spring and a preliminary outlook for the coming summer.
ERCOT notified the Public Utility Commission of Texas, "of its violation of Section 1.3.1(k) of the ERCOT Protocols," due to the transmission of a file to two unintended recipients which could have been interpreted to match the number of ESI IDs identifiable to another LSE.
March 5
NRG Retail Provider Acquires Customers of Texas REP
One of NRG Energy's retail electric providers has acquired the customers of a Texas REP.
Texas REP Launches Service in New York
A Texas retail electric provider has begun offering electric and natural gas service in New York.
Former Principal of Access Energy, Unified Energy Launching New Broker
A start-up has applied for an Ohio electric broker license to serve commercial, mercantile, and industrial customers in all service areas.
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The Pennsylvania PUC will be "investigating" the causes of anomalous PJM wholesale market charges experienced in January.
Delmarva (DE) SOS Prices from Recent Auction LOWER Than 2013
In a contrast to recent default service procurements, Delmarva Power's Delaware procurement of SOS supplies for the period starting June 1, 2014 resulted in clearing prices lower than those from last year's RFP, as well as the prices from the 2010-11 auction (whose results are being rolled out of the portfolio for mass market customers)
A Pennsylvania utility seeking to institute a nonbypassable surcharge to recover a default service undercollection resulting from extreme pricing in the PJM market during January has filed to lower its bypassable default service charge by 8% effective April 1.
Texas Staff Propose Lower Upfront, Ongoing Smart Meter Opt-Out Charge at TNMP
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed testimony recommending lower upfront and ongoing advanced meter opt-out charges at Texas-New Mexico Power.
• Texas PUC Posts List of Cities Requiring Copy of REP Disconnect Notice Sent to Certain Multi-Family Dwellings
• Consumers Energy Said to be Spending $90,000 Per Month on Ads Opposing Electric Choice
March 4
New Retail Supplier Launches Service in Pennsylvania
A new retail supplier has launched electric service in Pennsylvania
Dynegy Talks Market Share, Margins for New Retail Business
Dynegy's Homefield Energy retail energy business has a ...
Maryland Utility Files to Set POR Discount Rates to Zero
An EDC has filed at the Maryland PSC to update its purchase of receivables discount rates, with the new rates proposed to be effective June 1, 2014.
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An EDC has become the second Pennsylvania utility to petition for a nonbypassable rider to recover an undercollection of supply costs due to, "abnormal and sustained cold weather conditions," during January.
ERCOT Proposes NPRR to Reflect Incremental Load Exposure to POLRs from Mass Transition
ERCOT has proposed Nodal Protocol Revision Request 601 to revise, "the calculation of credit exposure for Counter-Parties that are registered as Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) and Load Serving Entities (LSEs) and provide Provider of Last Resort (POLR) service as a result of Mass Transition of a defaulting Counter-Party with Load."
Start-up Focused on Customer-Sited Projects Receives Retail Supplier License
• Mugal, Inc. Receives License in New State
• Trusted Energy Receives License in New State
• C R Sales Solutions Receives New License
BGE Gas Discount Rate to Decline for Residential Customers
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed at the Maryland PSC to update its natural gas purchase of receivables discount rates
• 5 Hires Texas Market Veteran
• Broker Expands to Live Reverse Power Auctions
March 3
BGE, Pepco Propose Significant Increase in Residential POR Discount Rate
Baltimore Gas & Electric and Pepco have filed at the Maryland PSC updated discount rates proposed to be effective June 1, 2014, which include significant increases in the residential discount.
NRG Talks Retail Margins, M&A in Discussing Earnings
NRG Energy saw relatively stable overall retail portfolio unit margins for the year 2013, executives said in discussing earnings on Friday.
Integrys Energy Services Discusses Impact from January Weather, Parent Affirms Retail Strategy
Integrys Energy Services performed as expected during the extreme cold in January, with negative impacts from load following electric contracts offset on the natural gas side, executives said during an earnings call last week.
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Retail Supplier Officially Announces Investment to Support Expansion
A retail supplier officially announced that it has received an investment that will allow the expansion of its operational footprint to residents and businesses at ...
FERC has granted approval for a transaction under which a subsidiary of The Blackstone Group L.P. and a private equity firm will acquire more than 50% of ...
Start-up Led By Former Retail Supplier Business Development Manager Receives License
• Cost Savers, Inc. Receives New License
• Crossfire Utility Services, Inc. Receives New License
• GG4Energy LLC Receives New License
Buyer for Utility With Gas Choice Program Confirmed
Utility serves approximately 500,000 customers
From the Archives: Lawsuit Against Multi-level Marketing Retail Supplier Certified
As first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com in January, a class action lawsuit against a retail supplier has been "certified" to proceed on a class action basis, opening the door for similar suits and potentially threatening the viability for the entire multi-level marketing sales channel approach used by retail suppliers.
February 28
Retail Supplier Announces Supply Arrangement With Shell Energy, Sets Timeline for New England Entry
A retail provider announced that it has entered into a five year agreement with Shell Energy North America (US) L.P. for a structured supply arrangement and credit facility, and announced a timeline for New England market entry
New York to Allow More Large Electric Customers to Take Competitive Supply Without Using ESCO
The New York PSC, in its retail markets order, has revised the uniform business practices (UBPs) to allow customers to aggregate their electric load in order to meet the threshold of a "direct customer" and participate in the market without an ESCO.
The Maryland PSC granted a start-up retail supplier an electric supplier license to serve all customer classes, as the supplier has now publicly posted its pricing for its initial markets of PECO and PPL in Pennsylvania
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Flash: NRG Reports Customer Growth
NRG experienced continued customer growth in 2013, it said in reporting earnings today.
ERCOT Reports Significant Improvement in Reserve Margins, In Latest CDR Report
ERCOT's new Capacity, Demand, and Reserves report shows significant improvement in the forecast reserve margin.
Supplier of the Year, Most Innovative Supplier, Named at Energy Marketing Conference
Energy Marketing Conferences LLC's inaugural New York energy marketing conference held on February 27, named the "Most Innovative Energy Supplier", which went to the energy supplier with the most innovative marketing ideas, and the "Energy Supplier of the Year", which went to the energy supplier, "who succeeded in building a stellar organization and a thriving business."
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft proposal for adoption to revise the rules governing retail electric provider certification, with the draft proposal for adoption further revising changes to the definition of "principal" under the rules.
• Trusted Energy Receives License in New State
• Groundswell Receives License in New State
February 27
Supplier has 300,000 customers
Has the Polar Vortex Closed the Door on Eliminating Utility-Offered Default Service?
Unless current lawmakers are even more oblivious than apocryphal characterizations of the French nobility of the late 18th century, no legislator can cast a vote this year to terminate the availability of utility-offered, hedged default service, because the current runaway variable pricing in the retail market has made default service the "third rail" of utility policy.
Retail Supplier Names Co-CEOs After Chief Executive Departs
Two 20-year energy market veterans tapped to lead company
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North American Power Receives Approval to Offer Prepay Product
A PSC has approved North American Power's requested waivers to allow North American Power to offer a prepaid product at
Staff of the Oversight and Enforcement Division of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have increased the amount of an administrative penalty that Staff requests be imposed on ...
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane is "concerned" with recent retail electric supplier price spikes, and has encouraged customers to send their rate information to the AG's office.
Here's What Wasn't Included in New York's Retail Market Order
As noted by EnergyChoiceMatters.com's extensive coverage (click here), the New York PSC's retail markets investigation order directed a wealth of significant, market-altering changes, including the introduction of a measure of recourse to POR, subjecting ESCO service to certain low-income customers to various conditions, requiring independent TPVs of certain sales channels, ending the ESCO referral programs, and requiring the publication of ESCO rate histories, to name a few.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has directed Staff to convene an informal workshop to review the financial security requirements applicable to retail suppliers, as PUCO addressed rehearing requests regarding recently adopted changes to the electric market rules.
Ohio Drops Requirement from TPV Said to Encourage Customers to Shop With Different Supplier
On rehearing, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has deleted from the requirements for third party verifications of retail natural gas contracts a question seen as confusing, and even seen as suggesting to the customer that they should enroll with a provider other than the one for whom the TPV is being conducted.
Connecticut Light and Power Updates POR Discount Rate
Connecticut Light and Power has filed an annual update to its Purchase of Receivables discount rate, which equals the non-hardship average uncollectibles factor.
Ohio Accepts Results from AEP Ohio Default Service Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved the results of an auction to procure supplies for a 10% slice of AEP Ohio default service during the period April 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015.
Maryland Sets Smart Meter Opt-Out Fees
The Maryland PSC has established smart meter opt-out fees as follows:
From the Archives: PPL Price to Compare to Increase 12% on March 1
As first reported in Matters on Feb. 21
February 26
Black Tuesday: New York Adds Recourse to Purchase of Receivables; Will Adopt ESCO-Specific Discounts
The New York PSC has added a measure of recourse to its electric and natural gas purchase of receivables programs.
FirstEnergy Corp. CEO Anthony Alexander told investors during yesterday's earnings call that given the volatility that has been introduced into the retail market, there's a question of, "whether or not a retail market for customers exists in the same format that we see it today."
As noted Friday, the New York PSC has ordered electric and natural gas ESCOs to file pricing history for certain residential and small commercial products, here are the specifics:
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New York electric and natural gas ESCOs will be required to "guarantee" their prices as listed on New York Power to Choose, including for small commercial service, which will be added to the site
State Ends Retail Supplier Customer Referral Programs
A PSC has ordered the utilities to cease offering customer referral programs
Here's How All ESCO Mass Market Sales Pitches Must Now Start in New York, and What TPVs Must Cover
The New York PSC's written retail markets order details the specific sales introduction that ESCOs must now use in mass market sales, and specifies what the newly required independent third party verifications must include
The sweeping changes that the New York PSC has ordered in the retail market were adopted, "[i]n light of the apparent scarcity of energy-related value-added products and services available in the residential and small non-residential markets; the high complaint rates; and what appears to be a large number of active ESCOs generating revenues by offering consumers little more than higher prices," the PSC said.
New York Asks If ESCOs Should Pay Annual Fee, Whether Eligibility Requirements Should Be Changed
As part of its further investigation into the retail energy markets, the New York PSC has asked for comment on ESCO eligibility requirements, and whether an annual fee should be imposed on ESCOs.
The New York PSC has adopted new procedures governing the renewal of residential and small non-residential ESCO electric and natural gas contracts, in its retail markets order.
With the prohibition on electric and natural gas ESCOs serving customers in utility low-income assistance programs, except under certain conditions, the PSC's written retail markets order explains how utility low-income assistance program customers currently shopping with an ESCO are to be treated.
As part of its continued retail market investigation focused on facilitating the development of value-added product and service offerings for mass market energy consumers, the New York PSC has issued a series of questions for stakeholder comment regarding ESCO customer acquisition costs, billing (including ESCO consolidated billing), enrollment processes, customer data availability, net metering, and other issues.
First in Matters on 10/22/13, details of NRG Beacon 10 distributed gen solution
February 25
Texas REP Offering $200 Enrollment Bonus for Free Saturdays Plan
A Texas REP is offering incentives of up to $200 to enroll onto one of its Free Power Saturday products.
Oasis Energy Launches Electric, Gas Service in New State
Oasis Power, LLC d/b/a Oasis Energy has begun offering residential electric and natural gas service in ...
• 5 Receives New License
• Genbright Receives License in New State
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Incite Energy Acquires N.J.-based Broker
Incite Energy announced that it has acquired the assets of ...
PSC "Creates Negative Public Perceptions Of ESCO Pricing Practices"
Certain actions undertaken by the New York PSC, "create[] negative public perceptions of ESCO pricing practices," the Retail Energy Supply Association said in comments to the PSC.
ConEdison Solutions Reports Customer Growth
ConEdison Solutions recorded customer growth during 2013, parent Consolidated Edison, Inc. reported in its annual 10-K.
Ohio Staff Supports AEP Alternative Proposal for Rate Mitigation
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have recommended approval of an alternative proposal from AEP Ohio to mitigate the impact of the transition to market-based rates on residential customers at Columbus Southern Power (CSP).
Report: Texas Electric Complaints Down, But REP "Violations" Up in 2013
A report from Regulatory Compliance Services says that the total volume of electric complaints filed by consumers with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) in calendar year 2013 decreased for the fifth consecutive year, but the "violation" rate increased for the third year in a row.
February 24
An EDC has petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC to institute a nonbypassable charge to recover January default service costs which exceeded the revenues collected from retail rates.
Retail Suppliers Given Six Days to Provide Disclosure Statements to PUC as Part of Investigation
The Pennsylvania PUC has directed retail electric suppliers to provide, within six business days, copies of disclosure statements of variable price products offered to residential and small business customers for the period December 1, 2013 to February 20, 2014.
Texas Commissioner Marty Says Energy Market "Healthy", As Focus Shifts to Reliability Standard
"Our energy market seems to be healthy," Texas Public Utility Commissioner Brandy Marty said during Friday's open meeting, as the Commission agreed to focus on the appropriate reliability standard, rather than immediate changes to market design.
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ConEd Ordered to File Proposal to Lower Hourly Pricing Threshold
A final New York PSC order in Consolidated Edison's electric rate case requires the utility to file a proposal to expand mandatory hourly pricing (MHP) to customers with demands over 300 kW.
Members of the Retail Energy Supply Association, "remain deeply concerned about the lack of transparency regarding January market conditions that precipitated record BOR [Balancing Operating Reserves] charges for one month," RESA said in a letter to the PJM board of managers.
A retail supplier said that its recent default at PJM resulted from a "load calculation error."
Retail Provider Withdraws as Default REP at Sharyland
A REP has withdrawn as a default retail electric provider at the Sharyland Utilities territories newly opening to choice on May 1.
Ohio Discloses Winning SCO Suppliers at Columbia Gas
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders in the recent Columbia Gas Standard Choice Offer auction for the 12-month period beginning April 1, 2014
• Texas Commission to Further Consider Cease and Desist Authority
• FERC to Hold Technical Conference on RTO Pricing During Extreme Cold
February 21
With more than 750 high bill informal complaints filed by consumers so far this year, the Pennsylvania PUC has opened an investigation into disclosures and other regulations governing variable rate electric contracts
New York to Require Door-to-Door, Telemarketing Sales to be Third-Party Verified
The New York PSC will require door-to-door and telephone sales of energy services to include independent third-party verification of those sales, the PSC said in a press release yesterday.
Centrica Says It's Less Inclined to Pursue Retail Energy M&A in Certain U.S. Regions
Centrica, in discussing earnings yesterday, has revealed which regions it finds most attractive for mergers and acquisitions for its North American business, Direct Energy
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State Prohibits ESCOs from Serving Low Income Customers, Unless...
The New York PSC has banned ESCOs from serving customers participating in utility low-income assistance programs, unless the ESCO meets certain conditions.
New York to Require ESCOs to Disclose Historic Pricing, Places Emphasis on Value-Added Services
New York ESCOs will be required to disclose their pricing history for certain products, the New York PSC said yesterday.
Gas South Enters First Retail Energy Market Outside of Georgia
Gas South announced that it is now offering service to customers in ...
PPL Price to Compare to Increase 12% on March 1
PPL's Price to Compare for certain customers will increase 12% on March 1
• Avion Energy Group Receives New License
• Commercial Utility Consultants Receives New License
New Purchase of Receivables Program Approved by PUC
A final PUC decision approved an unopposed settlement to implement a purchase of receivables program at ...
Concerns that PECO Customer Assistance Program customers will suffer "irreparable harm" under the program adopted by the PUC to allow these customers to shop for their electric supplier are not "speculative," given, "the recent volatility we have seen in the energy markets," Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissioner Gladys Brown said in a partial dissent yesterday.
Pennsylvania Proposes to Modify Net Metering Size Limitations
The Pennsylvania PUC has issued for comment a proposed rulemaking that would revise certain regulations of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act (AEPS) of 2004, including regulations pertaining to net metering, interconnection and compliance provisions of the AEPS Act
February 20
Direct Energy operating profit fell 11% for the year 2013 to $436 million, as increases in profitability in the residential energy supply and residential services segments were offset by compressed margins for Direct's commercial and industrial energy supply business.
There's a lot of absurdities when trying to wade through the inconsistent and illogical arguments in favor of a Texas centralized capacity market, but the latest line being pitched by capacity market supporters may be our favorite.
Start-up Receives Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
• Choose Energy Receives New License
• Solar Financing Company Receives Broker Licenses
• Summit Energy Services Receives New License
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Ohio Launches New Energy Shopping, Choice Website
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has launched its new website focusing solely on electric and natural gas choice in Ohio:
Ohio Discloses Winning Default Service Suppliers
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has disclosed the winning bidders in the FirstEnergy utilities' January default service auction.
• American Foundry Society Announces Partnership With Broker
• Ohio Approves New Retail Price Adder at Dominion East Ohio
February 19
Another Utility Holding Company Puts Retail Electric Supplier Up For Sale
A parent of a retail supplier confirmed to EnergyChoiceMatters.com that its competitive retail electric supplier has been included in a sale process
Retail Supplier Raises "Due Process" Concerns Regarding Default Process at ISO
A retail electric supplier has raised "due process and fairness concerns" regarding an ISO's triggering of a default of the supplier.
Dominion East Ohio Default Service Retail Price Adder Falls Significantly in Auction
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have filed the Retail Price Adjustment resulting from Dominion East Ohio's Standard Choice Offer auction, for default service for the period April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015.
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Texas Staff Proposes Lower Upfront Smart Meter Opt-Out Charge at TDUs
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed testimony recommending a lower upfront advanced meter opt-out charge at AEP Texas Central and AEP Texas North, with a marginally higher monthly ongoing opt-out charge.
Connecticut Light & Power Posts New Default Service Rates
Connecticut Light & Power has posted new default service rates
United Illuminating Posts New Default Service Rates
United Illuminating has posted new default service rates
NTE Energy Announces Development of Peaking Generation in ERCOT
NTE Energy announced plans to develop, own and operate a 270 MW gas-fired peaking generating plant in ERCOT.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) announced that it will release its next 10-year outlook on Capacity, Demand and Reserves (CDR) on February 28.
February 18
U.S. Gas & Electric Enters Exclusive Strategic Marketing Agreement with Network Marketer
U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an exclusive strategic marketing agreement with ...
An intervenor is seeking the introduction of electric choice in a Texas CCN proceeding regarding El Paso Electric's petition to build two additional generating units at its Montana power station.
Duke Energy to Exit Merchant Generation Business
Duke Energy announced that it has initiated a strategic process to exit its Midwest commercial generation business, which includes ownership interests in 13 power plants.
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TriEagle Energy Launches Service in New Territory
TriEagle Energy has posted its offers for residential service at ...
As noted in our related story today, a Texas customer has taken up the fight to introduce electric choice to El Paso Electric, which is the latest example of a disturbing trend in Texas of so-called competitive market advocates not proactively seeking to extend choice to the still significant areas of the state without electric choice.
February 17
DTE Exec: Deregulated Markets In Trouble; Slams Ability of Market to Cope With "Stresses"
Deregulated energy markets are "in trouble" and cannot provide for Michigan's energy future, DTE Energy CEO Gerry Anderson said during an earnings call on Friday.
Retail Supplier: Impact from Price Spikes, Cold Weather Not Material
Extreme cold and volatile wholesale prices have not had a material impact on a retail supplier's earnings, the company said on an earnings call.
Concern: PUC Issues Second Warning to Shopping Customers About Variable Rate Increases
For the second time in as many weeks, the Pennsylvania PUC issued a news release in which the PUC, "urges customers using a competitive supplier to review their contract as wholesale energy prices have been pushed higher due to cold temperatures and high demand."
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Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft proposal for adoption to implement the Commission's cease and desist authority, which includes in the preamble a discussion of the circumstances under which the authority may be applied with respect to retail electric providers.
Broker-Consultant 5 Adds Illinois Retail Market Veteran to Team to Lead Chicago Expansion
Broker-consultant 5 announced that it has expanded into the Chicago market, and hired ...
Texas Generators' Narrative That State Faces Blackouts Being Used in Ad to Stop Choice in Michigan
Those doing the yeoman's work to expand electric choice in Michigan can thank Texas generators for making their life harder, by creating the narrative that Texas, and its current market, face blackouts.
PECO Statement on Feb. 13 EnergyChoiceMatters Story on PECO CAP Reconsideration Request
PECO has provided the following statement to EnergyChoiceMatters.com regarding our February 13 story concerning its request for reconsideration of the PUC's recent order on expanding shopping eligibility to electric Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers:
February 14
A start-up retail supplier has changed its name to Inspire Energy Holdings, LLC.
Ohio Closes Retail Market Investigation Without Making Any Changes
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has closed an investigation into the retail market without taking any substantive action.
FLASH: Just Energy Sees Return to Net Customer Growth in Mass Market Accounts
Reverses a net mass market RCE loss recorded from June 30, 2013 to September 30, 2013.
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Retail Supplier Names Market Veteran As Senior Director of Commercial, Channel Sales
A retail supplier named a retail market veteran as its Senior Director of Commercial and Channel Sales
• Resource Energy Systems Seeks New License
• Epiq Energy Seeks License in Another New State
EnerNOC Acquires Two Demand Response Providers
EnerNOC, Inc. announced that it has acquired two demand response providers.
• Ohio Denies Nonbypassable Capacity Charge Sought by Duke
• SourceLink Elected to National Energy Marketers Association Executive Committee
February 13
New Jersey basic generation service electric rates will again decrease on June 1 for three of the state's utilities, with only PSE&G seeing a slight increase in rates unrelated to competitive generation costs, according to the result of the BPU's Basic Generation Service Auction.
Marcie Zlotnik, Co-Founder of StarTex, Joins Board of Retail Energy Company
Marcie Zlotnik has joined the Board of Directors of ...
Texas REP Receives Illinois Retail Supplier License
• Start-up General Energy Seeks License in New State
• NRG Kiosk Receives License in New State
• Trusted Energy Seeks Licenses in New State
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PECO has sought rehearing of the Pennsylvania PUC's order extending shopping availability to the utility's electric Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers, without any cap on retail supplier rates charged to CAP customers, as PECO argued in its request for reconsideration that non-shopping customers will be compelled to subsidize the competitive retail rates charged by electric generation suppliers (EGSs), with PECO specifically noting a recent news release from the PUC in which the PUC warned EGS customers that their variable rates may be "higher" due to recent cold weather and wholesale pricing.
A proposal from demand response providers regarding access to Texas electric customers' account information from demand response providers would compel REPs, "to act as the middleman between the electric utility and any third party for the purpose of allowing the third party access to the customer's proprietary information," a group of REPs said in opposition to the proposal.
PECO Posts Prices from Default Service Procurement
PECO has posted prices from its January procurement of default service supplies, for various periods beginning June 1, 2014.
Texas Consumer Groups Seek More Granular Retail Electric Complaint Data
Texas Legal Services Center and the Texas Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy requested that the Public Utility Commission of Texas publish more granular complaint data regarding retail electric providers.
• FirstEnergy Completes Sale of Merchant Plants
• From the Archives: Gulf Electricity Launches Service in New York
February 12
Gas Marketer With 1.6 Million Customers to Enter Retail Electric Supply Business
A large natural gas marketer will soon enter the retail electricity supply business
TXU Energy Marketing "Support and Save" Affinity Program for Non-profits
TXU Energy has recently launched a "Support and Save" affinity program which provides ...
Retail Supplier Names Energy Sales Veteran as Senior Director of Call Center Operations
A retail supplier has announced the appointment of ...
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Utility to Significantly Decrease Purchase of Receivables Discount
A utility has filed its 2014 discount applied to purchased receivables.
New Retail Supplier Offering Service at Duquesne Light
A retail supplier has begun offering residential electric service at Duquesne Light in Pennsylvania.
In yet another order which undermines the notion of competitive markets, FERC has granted PJM a waiver, on a prospective basis, to allow offers in excess of $1,000/MWh to set the locational marginal price.
PNE Energy Supply Seeks License in New State
• Bridge Energy Services Seeks New License
• Best Practice Energy Seeks Licenses in New State
• Berkshire Energy Partners Receives License in New State
Calif. Draft Would Allow Utilities to Procure Local Capacity, With Nonbypassable Recovery
A proposed decision from the California PUC would authorize two utilities to procure generation to meet local capacity requirements, with recovery authorized through the nonbypassable Cost Allocation Mechanism.
• Maine Discloses Standard Offer Suppliers
• United Illuminating Reports Default Service Supplier
February 11
NRG Residential Solutions Launches Service in Two New States, Includes New NFL-Themed Plans
NRG Residential Solutions has begun offering electricity service in ...
An affiliate of a retail supplier is offering $600 for referring a customer who installs a solar system.
Parent of Retail Supplier Cuts Distribution by 30% Due to Extreme Weather, Pricing
The parent of a retail supplier announced a cut in its distribution due to the recent market volatility
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Retail Supplier Sees M&A, Margin Opportunities Resulting from Challenging Market Conditions
Parent sees three key opportunities arising from today's challenging market conditions
Parent of Retail Supplier More Than Doubles Working Capital Facility
The parent of a retail supplier announced that it has expanded its working capital facility with ...
TXU, Veteran Energy Post Pricing for Sharyland-Cap Rock Service Areas Opening to Choice
TXU Energy and Veteran Energy have posted on PowerToChoose offers for customers in the Sharyland Utilities Brady, Stanton, Celeste and Colorado City areas (Cap Rock territories), which are newly opening to choice starting May 1.
Another State Regulator Warns Customers About Variable Rate Contracts
A state regulator yesterday urged electric customers, "who have contracted with retail electric suppliers, to be aware that the recent cold temperatures and resulting spike in wholesale power prices, may affect their rates if their contract includes a variable rate."
Retail Supplier Offering Carbon Offset Valentines
A retail supplier is offering a carbon offset valentine.
From the Archives: Direct Launches Meridian Smart Thermostat Plan
Direct Energy officially announced its Meridian smart thermostat plans yesterday. See our prior stories for details
February 10
Sunwave Hires Retail Market Veteran to Lead Expansion to U.S.
Sunwave Gas & Power, the Canadian retail energy supplier expanding to several U.S. states, recently hired ...
Parent of Texas Retail Provider Names New President
The parent of a Texas retail provider has named a new President
N.Y. ESCOs Again Protest Against "Pricing Inequity" Reflected in Default Service Rates
Several ESCOs have renewed their protest at the New York PSC concerning the "pricing inequity" which the ESCOs alleged is embedded in the default service rates charged by ...
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Ohio Start-up Focused on Customer-Sited Projects Seeks Retail Supplier License
An Ohio-based start-up, has applied for an Ohio electric supplier license as a power marketer, power broker, and aggregator.
NEM Working on Self-Policing, Potential "Seal of Approval" for Retail Energy Industry
The National Energy Marketers Association announced that its members are working on examining and developing the next steps, after NEM's National Standards of Conduct, to ensure a positive energy consumer shopping experience, including potentially self-policing mechanisms and/or a NEM seal of approval.
Exelon's strategy to match load to generation, "really has played out well" during the extreme January weather, executives said during a Thursday earnings call, in a perfect example of how capacity markets provide asset-owning retail suppliers with an unfair competitive advantage.
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed with the Maryland PSC new SOS rates
• Genbright Seeks License in New State
• Epiq Energy Seeks Licenses in New State
• Nationwide New Energy Management Group Seeks License in New State
• C R Sales Solutions Seeks New License
Power Marketer to Pay $7.4 Million Under Settlement With FERC
Settlement relates to virtual trading in MISO
Brattle FERC Report: "Energy-Only Markets Can Attract The Optimal Level Of Generation Investments"
Simulations run by The Brattle Group and Astrape Consulting, "show that energy-only markets can attract the optimal level of generation investments from a societal-cost perspective," Brattle and Astrape said in a report to FERC.
• Pepco Files Revised SOS Rates for D.C.
• From the Archives: Ohio Staff Files Retail Market Development Workplan, Includes Recommendation on POR
• First in Matters (2/5): MC Squared Launches Mass Market Dynamic Pricing Plan in Illinois
February 7
Retail Supplier Sees Growth Opportunity from Volatility-Driven "Shake-Out" in Industry
A parent is optimistic that its retail energy supply business can benefit from a likely "shake-out" in the retail energy industry prompted by recent volatility.
PUC Rejects $75,000 Settlement With Retail Supplier Concerning Alleged Slamming As Inadequate
$75,000 settlement addressed alleged slamming of 10 customers with over 300 accounts
Retail Supplier Receives Authority to Use Trade Name "Energy Rewards"
A PUC granted a retail electric supplier the authority to use the trade name "Energy Rewards".
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PPL Says Not Focused on Competitive Retail Business, Sees Retail Business as "Modest"
PPL is not "focused" on growing its competitive retail electric supply business, executives said in discussing earnings yesterday.
Sunwave Gas & Power Receives License in New State
• Draft Would Grant Supplier License to SBR Energy
• Affiliate of Gas Station Operator Receives Retail Energy License
• Guaranteed Electric Brokers Receives License in New State
PSC Approves $100,000 Settlement with Retail Supplier
Settlement addresses investigation into marketing practices
Pennsylvania Proposes Including Supplier Logo on Utility Bill, Shopping Information Box
The Pennsylvania PUC has issued a tentative order that would, among other things, require utility consolidated bills to include the logo of the customer's retail electric supplier.
PSC Rejects Pepco's Dynamic Pricing Proposal (Included SOS and Shopping Customers)
The District of Columbia PSC has rejected Pepco's dynamic pricing proposal, finding that the proposal requires further review.
D.C. Seeks Additional Comment on Retail Supplier Access to Smart Meter Data
The District of Columbia PSC has issued additional questions and sought supplemental comment regarding the provision of advanced metering interval data and historic AMI interval data to retail electric suppliers.
Texas QSE to Pay $10,000 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
A QSE would pay $10,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve its alleged failure to ...
"It is clear that Exelon and other competitive generators are not fairly compensated for their reliable generation," in PJM, Exelon CEO Christopher Crane said during an earnings call yesterday.
Regulator Revokes Licenses of Retail Supplier
The Ontario Energy Board has revoked the electricity and natural gas supplier licences of ...
February 6
A retail supplier has launched a dynamic pricing product for residential electric customers at ...
Texas REP Offering Concierge Services to Customers
A Texas retail electric provider announced that it has added, "an exclusive first-class concierge service as an additional complimentary benefit to new customers."
Retail Supplier Adopts Brand "America's Energy Choice"
A retail supplier has begun increasing its use of the tagline "America's Energy Choice."
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Retail Supplier Says Earnings "Pressure[d]" by PJM Volatility
"[V]olatile electricity costs in the PJM market continue to pressure the earnings of our retail energy-marketing business," a retail supplier parent said in reporting earnings for the quarter ending December 31, 2013 (first fiscal quarter).
Residential, Commercial SOS Rates to Rise at Maryland Utility
A Maryland utility has filed with the Maryland PSC new residential and Type I SOS rates for the period beginning June 1, 2014, and new Type II SOS rates for the period beginning March 1, 2014.
PSC Warns Customers of Variable Rate Increases from Retail Suppliers
A Public Service Commission issued a news release to alert energy customers who have contracted with retail energy suppliers, "that the recent spate of extremely cold temperatures may affect their rates if they have contracted with retail energy suppliers through variable rate contracts."
Columbia Default Service Retail Adder Increases 11¢/Mcf
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved a Retail Price Adjustment resulting from Columbia Gas' Standard Choice Offer auction, for default service for the period April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015.
Given the recent results of the Brattle economically optimal reserve margin study, Texas Public Utility Commissioner Kenneth Anderson has recommended that the Commission study the appropriate reliability standard (1-in-10 year loss of load event or alternative) prior to instituting a comparison of the costs and benefits of various policy approaches to resource adequacy.
California Opens Rulemaking to Examine Multi-Year Resource Adequacy Requirement for Retail Suppliers
The California PUC yesterday voted to open a new rulemaking on a multi-year resource adequacy requirement for load serving entities.
February 5
Retail Supplier in Acquisition Mode, Seeks Distressed Books
A retail supplier has announced an "aggressive" purchase and acquisition strategy of retail energy providers.
New Texas REP Launches Rewards Program, Including 3% Off Bills for Lifetime
A Texas REP has newly launched a rewards program
Parent Names New President, Organizational Changes for Retail, Wholesale Marketing Businesses
A parent of a retail supplier announced several organizational changes within its non-regulated business.
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ISO New England's capacity auction to procure capacity to meet a mandated reserve margin resulted in a shortfall of resources for the 2017–2018 year, the ISO said.
Details of Settlement Filed to Set Adders to Bypassable SOS Rate
Details of a non-unanimous settlement that would set the bypassable SOS Administrative Charge at Pepco and Delmarva have now been filed at the Maryland PSC.
NRG Energy Signs Deal With Richard Branson's Virgin Limited Edition
NRG Energy has announced an agreement with Virgin Limited Edition to ...
The Maryland Office of People's Counsel has requested information from the Maryland PSC's Office of External Relations concerning complaints filed against ...
Regulator Accepts Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Retail Supplier
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance filed by a retail supplier concerning a self-reported error in the required price comparison templates.
• CL&P Discloses Last Resort Service Supplier
• ESCO Advisors Elected to National Energy Marketers Association Executive Committee
February 4
Direct Energy Releases Pricing for Texas Smart Thermostat Plan
Direct Energy has posted pricing for its newly launched Meridian Savings Plans in Texas, which include, as part of the bundles, up to three smart Honeywell smart thermostats.
Initial REP Pricing Posted for Sharyland Service Areas Newly Open to Choice
Several REPs have now released residential pricing for the Sharyland Stanton, Colorado City, Brady, and Celeste divisions which will transition to retail choice on May 1.
Dominion Confirms No Buyer Yet Selected for Competitive Retail Electric Book
Dominion confirmed to EnergyChoiceMatters.com that ...
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New Retail Supplier Offering Nest Thermostat
A new retail provider has begun offering to customers a plan which includes a Nest Learning Thermostat at no additional charge.
Businesses would be subject to the, "risk of extortionate settlements," if the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals does not reverse a lower court's ruling which granted class action status to a suit against Stream Energy and affiliates without the plaintiffs first proving the alleged improper behavior, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, the Direct Selling Association, and the National Energy Marketers Association said in an amicus brief.
Michigan Utilities File Final Choice Caps for 2014, Space Available at 3 Utilities
Michigan electric utilities have filed their final 2014 10% choice caps, and, at all utilities except three, current choice participation exceeds the caps.
A group of Texas retail electric providers have asked the Public Utility Commission of Texas to adopt changes to the Substantive Rules to prohibit the sharing of a brand by a regulated transmission and distribution utility and an affiliate offering competitive electric service.
Pepco, Delmarva File New SOS Rates
Pepco and Delmarva have filed with the Maryland PSC new SOS rates
EnergyChoiceMatters.com first identified NRG as Comcast's partner for new retail energy initiative in Jan. 22 story
February 3
Mid-Atlantic Retail Supplier Drops Customers to Default Service, Extreme Pricing Dealt "Fatal" Blow
A Mid-Atlantic retail supplier confirmed that it is dropping its electric customer base to default service, and has ceased accepting enrollments from new customers.
State Democrats have revealed a 2014 legislative agenda including a host of new regulations for electric supplier sales and marketing.
Brattle: Current Texas Energy-Only Market Can Maintain Optimal Reserve Margin
"[T]he current energy-only market design will sustain a reserve margin of approximately 11.5%, which is 1.3 percentage points above the risk-neutral, economically optimum level of approximately 10.2%," The Brattle Group said in a report on the economically optimal reserve margin prepared for the Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Dominion ultimately decided to exit the competitive electric retail market because, "[i]t just doesn’t fit our business model," Tom Farrell, Dominion CEO, said on an earnings call Friday.
Suspended Retail Supplier to Provide Plans "To Return To Active Service"
A retail supplier informed the Connecticut PURA that it expects to provide PURA with, "the plans of People's to return to active service in this region," in the near future.
PUC Orders Reduction in Utility Charges Applicable to Retail Suppliers
A PUC has adopted temporarily revised charges applicable to services provided by a utility to retail electric suppliers, to be in effect pending an incremental cost study for such charges.
Massachusetts Utilities File POR Discount Rates
Massachusetts electric utilities have filed purchase of receivables uncollectible discount rates resulting from consensus terms and conditions.
PUC Urges Customers to Review Variable Rate Contracts After Cold Snap
A PUC urged customers using a competitive supplier to review their contract as cold temperatures and high demand have driven the wholesale price of electricity higher.
State Reports Customers, Load of Each Competitive Electric Supplier
A PSC has issued its annual report on electric competition, which discloses the year-end customer count and load of competitive electric suppliers, by service area.
FERC Grants New York Generators Make-Whole Payments Above $1,000, Calls Cost Increase "Appropriate"
Despite the ostensible obligations placed on capacity suppliers, FERC unsurprisingly granted the New York ISO's petition to grant make-whole payments to generators with costs in excess of $1,000/MWh.
• PUC Rejects Default Service Solicitation Results
• State Sets Public Hearings on Electric Supplier Practices
January 31
FLASH: Retail Supplier With 700,000 Electric Customers to Sell Electric Book
A company with 700,000 competitive retail electric customers announced this morning in reporting earnings that it will sell its unregulated retail electric marketing business.
Utility Says ISO New England Has Informed It of Retirement of Retail Supplier's Load Asset
A utility says that it has been informed by ISO New England of the retirement of the load asset of a retail electric supplier
Northeast Retail Supplier Receives Texas REP Certificate
• Resource Energy Systems Seeks License in New State
• Best Power LLC Seeks License in New State
• J2M2, Inc. Receives License in New State
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City of Chicago Expands Ability for Small Businesses to Join Electric Aggregation
The City of Chicago and Integrys Energy Services announced changes to the City's electric aggregation program for small businesses meant to extend the service, on an opt-in basis, to some 40,000 additional small businesses
Retail Supplier Marketing Carbon Offsets to Offset Sports TV Viewing
A retail supplier is now marketing carbon offsets to offset the emissions associated with watching televised broadcasts of the ...
Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc. has asked FERC to deny a waiver requested by PJM to allow it to accept offers in excess of $1,000/MWh and for such offers to set the market-clearing LMP.
A coalition of industrial customers and consumer advocates said that granting PJM's requested waiver to allow offers in excess of $1,000/MWh to set the market-clearing LMP would compel customers to reward generators which failed to prudently hedge their variable costs of producing generation once they assumed a capacity supply obligation.
Top Cop, Former U.S. Attorney Nominated to Chair FERC
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FERC Approves Change in PJM Capacity Market Seen as Increasing Costs $1.8 Billion Over Two Years
FERC accepted as filed by PJM tariff revisions for the capacity market which will now limit the amount of certain demand response resources which are procured.
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