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November 10, 2010

FirstEnergy Solutions Not Signing Opt-Out Aggregation Agreements Until PUC Matter Resolved
FirstEnergy Solutions confirmed this morning that it is not signing any opt-out municipal aggregation contracts with Pennsylvania home rule municipalities until the PUC resolves the legal questions of such aggregations.  FirstEnergy Solutions’ decision not to sign any opt-out aggregation contracts pending clarity from the Pennsylvania PUC was first reported by The Progress (Clearfield, Pa.).  Two declaratory petitions have been brought by retail suppliers asking that the PUC declare home rule opt-out aggregations to be illegal absent enabling state legislation (11/4).  According to The Progress, the City of Dubois, one of the cities considering an opt-out aggregation to be supplied by FirstEnergy Solutions, has still directed its city solicitor to draft an opt-out aggregation ordinance, though the city has elected to wait for a PUC decision before final action.

Gateway Enrolls 10,000 in Military Discount Plan
Gateway Energy Services announced that it has enrolled 9,667 customers onto its military discount plan since launching the discount on Veterans Day last year.  The plan offers a 5% discount on Gateway's monthly variable rate for natural gas and electricity.

World Energy Transacts 1.5 Billion kWh in Pa.
World Energy said this morning that thus far in 2010 it has transacted over 1.5 billion kWh of electricity supply in Pennsylvania for the period beginning in 2011, for "dozens" of customers.  World Energy reported it is seeing "robust" deal activity and supplier participation for customers of "all sizes" across Pennsylvania's major service territories, including Allegheny (West Penn Power), Duquesne Light, Met-Ed, PECO, Penelec, and PPL.

MXenergy Launches New Website
MXenergy has launched a redesigned website and various social network features, with a particular emphasis on green energy and policies.  MXenergy is also now offering unbundled carbon offsets aside from its commodity products.

Bolton, Conn. Enters Marketing Agreement with Direct Energy
The town of Bolton, Connecticut has joined a buyers group with five other towns whose residents and small businesses receive discounted electric offers from Direct Energy.  The towns of Coventry, Hampton, Hebron, Marlborough and Windham formed the buyers group in September.  Under Direct Energy's Direct Choice marketing agreement, customers can opt for a fixed rate of 9.29¢/kWh for the December 2010 through June 2011 billing cycles.  Senior citizens 65 and older will be eligible for a discounted price of 8.99¢/kWh.

Shelk: Lack of Penalty in FERC Audit of Entergy Disturbing in Light of Other Cases
EPSA President and CEO John Shelk said it in a statement yesterday that it was disturbing that a FERC audit, which Shelk claimed found numerous "serious violations" of Entergy's OATT, did not result in any penalties from the federal Commission in light of the fines levied on other companies for smaller infractions.  "Disturbingly, in spite of numerous serious violations of Entergy's own OATT found in the recent audit, FERC did not assess a single fine or otherwise impose a penalty when it has not hesitated to do so for lesser violations by others," Shelk said.

   
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