June 17, 2011
Hourly Pricing to be Expanded at NiMo
The New York PSC approved Niagara Mohawk's implementation plan to expand the cutoff for Mandatory Hourly Pricing for default electric service to 250 kW (10-E-0050).
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June 15, 2011
Pa. PUC Approves West Penn Power Dynamic Generation Rates with Modifications to Prevent Pricing Distortions
The Pennsylvania PUC approved West Penn Power's modified dynamic pricing program as contained in a settlement, with direction to clarify when a reconciliation charge will apply to non-residential customers who have taken Critical Peak Pricing (P-2011-2218683 et. al.).
June 15, 2011
Pepco, Delmarva File New Type II Rates in Maryland
Pepco and Delmarva Power have filed updated Type II SOS rates with the Maryland PSC for the three-month period beginning September 1, 2011. Pepco Type II Generation Service Charge (cents/kWh) Sept. 1, 2011 - Nov. 30, 2011 MGT LV II On Peak: 7.877 Intermediate: 7.536 Off Peak: 7.195 MGT 3A II On Peak…
June 14, 2011
Potomac Edison Posts Updated Type II SOS Rates
Potomac Edison (Allegheny) has posted updated Type II generation rates in Maryland as a result of the June 6 SOS procurement.
June 13, 2011
Maryland PSC Memorializes Changes to SOS Price Comparison Info
The Maryland PSC memorialized in a formal order its prior directions to the investor owned utilities (IOUs) regarding additional modifications to the SOS price comparison information (Case 9228).
June 13, 2011
Potomac Edison June SOS Procurement Less Competitive Than January Procurement
Potomac Edison's (Allegheny) June 6 procurement of 12-month and 24-month SOS supply in Maryland saw one fewer bidder than the January procurement, but still produced competitive results, bid monitor Boston Pacific said in a procurement report.
June 10, 2011
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Columbia Withdraws Request to Extend Maryland Hedging Program Columbia Gas of Maryland has withdrawn its request to extend its modified price portfolio program, which will result in the hedging plan expiring on the currently established sunset date of August 31, 2011. Staff and the People's Counsel…
June 9, 2011
Powelson: Retail Market Status Quo Unacceptable
The status quo default service model and retail market design is "unacceptable," Pennsylvania PUC Chairman Robert Powelson said at the conclusion of an en banc hearing regarding alternative methods of default service.
June 8, 2011
New Direct Survey Finds Continued Support for Retail Auction
A new survey by Zogby International conducted for Direct Energy finds that 82 percent of respondents support Direct Energy's auction proposal for default service in Pennsylvania.
June 7, 2011
Pa. Industrials Seek Fixed Price Default Service for Large Customers
Pennsylvania electric distribution companies (EDCs) should be required to offer a fixed-price default service option for customers with peak loads in excess of 500 kW, a group of industrials told the Pennsylvania PUC.
June 7, 2011
Illinois Posts Official Prices to Compare
The Illinois Commerce Commission has posted official Price to Compare information through September 2011.
June 6, 2011
Retail Suppliers Seek Alternative Default Service in Pa. By June 2013
"[A] properly functioning and workably competitive retail electric generation market does not exist in Pennsylvania," Direct Energy Services said in comments to the Pennsylvania PUC, arguing that the retail markets are progressing only as far as the current default service structure will allow…
June 6, 2011
Significant Pennsylvania Migration Shows Few Barriers from Default Service, Consumer Advocates Say
The significant customer migration to competitive suppliers at several Pennsylvania electric distribution companies (EDCs) in just a short period since the expiration of rate caps should counsel the PUC against any significant changes to the default service model at this time, several consumer…
June 6, 2011
D.C. PSC to Investigate Integration of Dynamic Pricing into SOS
The District of Columbia PSC has sought stakeholder input regarding the potential integration of dynamic pricing and the Standard Offer Service procurement for electric generation services, and the opportunities available to alternative retail electricity suppliers to provide dynamic pricing…
June 2, 2011
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PSE&G Files to Lower Gas Commodity Charge
June 2, 2011
RESA Seeks Delaware Proceedings on SOS Procurement, POR
The Retail Energy Supply Association has petitioned the Delaware PSC to open proceedings to investigate the procurement mechanism for SOS at Delmarva Power, and the introduction of other retail market enhancements, such as Purchase of Receivables.
June 2, 2011
Proposed Order Would End Bypassable SOS Admin Charge, Return at BGE
The bypassable SOS Administrative Charge and bypassable return component at Baltimore Gas & Electric would be eliminated under a proposed order at the Maryland PSC (Case 9221).
May 27, 2011
Duquesne Light Files Updated Non-Residential Generation Rates
Duquesne Light has filed updated generation rates for commercial and industrial customers for the period beginning June 1.
May 27, 2011
Ameren Posts Updated Generation Rates for Period Beginning June 1
Ameren has posted its new generation rates for the period beginning June 1, 2011.
May 26, 2011
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Pa. PUC Grants Extension for PGW Alternative Default Service Proposal
May 24, 2011
ComEd Posts Generation Rates for Period Beginning
Commonwealth Edison has posted generation rates for the 12-month period beginning June 1, 2011.
May 23, 2011
N.Y. PSC Details Amount of RGE Customers Remaining on Default Service in New Hourly Pricing Classes
Of the Rochester Gas & Electric customers to be newly exposed to hourly default service over a two-year phase-in ending in 2012, about 85 are currently taking default service, the New York PSC reported in a written order on RGE's compliance plan.
May 23, 2011
PPL Residential Rate to Fall, Small Commercial Rate Spikes
PPL's residential rate will fall by about 5 mills per kWh effective June 1, but the rate for small business customers will jump a whopping 3.3 cents per kWh.
May 20, 2011
Pa. PUC Approves New UGI Default Service Rates
The Pennsylvania PUC has approved new electric default service rates at UGI Utilities for the period beginning June 1, 2011 as follows:
May 20, 2011
N.Y. PSC Approves Lowering of Hourly Pricing Cutoff at Rochester Gas & Electric
The New York PSC approved a plan to lower the hourly priced default service threshold at Rochester Gas & Electric to 300 kW.