The PUC of Ohio approved the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities' request for certain changes in their PUCO-approved default service auctions under their current electric security plan (ESP V), which was approved by PUCO, with modifications, in May 2024

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August 16, 2024

Large Pennsylvania Utility Seeks Mid-Course 12% Increase In Default Service Supply Rate During Current Fixed Rate Period

A utility is seeking approval from the Pennsylvania PUC for a mid-course increase in its fixed default service rates for residential and small commercial customers

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July 31, 2024

Utilities Seek To Hold "Summer" Default Service Auction In October, Revise Number Of Tranches For Each Product Term Length

Several utilities have requested…

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July 16, 2024

PECO Small C&I Generation Rates Increasing 8% On September 1

PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new…

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July 12, 2024

Non-Unanimous Settlement At PECO Includes Placing New Shadow Billing Chart On First Page Of Shopping Customer Bills

Settlement Would Revise Customer Referral Program So That Participants Are Dropped To Default Service At End Of Term, Absent Affirmative Choice Ban On Termination Fees For Customers Enrolling In CAP Program (Who Must Take Default Service)

A non-unanimous settlement in PECO's default electricity service proceeding would include a…

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July 11, 2024

PUC Will Conduct Hearing On Utility's Proposed Data Center Tariff That Includes Alternative Default Service Procurement, Minimum Stay

CRES Provider Proposes That Retail Suppliers Serve As Backstop For Data Center Customers

An Administrative Law Judge at…

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July 5, 2024

PUC Defers Consideration Of More Frequent Reconciliations Of Default Service Rates

A PUC has deferred consideration of…

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July 1, 2024

Duquesne Light Default Supply Rate Falling 10%

Duquesne Light filed with the Pennsylvania PUC the…

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June 28, 2024

PUC To Consider Recovering Default Service Reconciliations On Nonbypassable Basis

Directs Utility To File Proposal To Serve At Least 30% Of Mass Market SOS Load Under ISO Market Purchases

Customers shopping with a competitive retail electric supplier are at risk for paying for costs related to default service, under a ruling from the state's PUC

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June 19, 2024

Report: Residential Shopping Customers At PECO Paid $103 Million More Than Default Service In 2023; Over $800 Million More In Past Six Years

Residential electric customers on competitive retail supply at PECO in Pennsylvania paid, in aggregate, $103 million more in 2023 versus what they would have paid under PECO's price to compare…

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June 18, 2024

National Grid MA Residential Default Service Rate To Remain Above 16¢ For Six Months

Savings Of 20-30% Easily Found From Retail Choice

National Grid customers in Massachusetts who remain on utility basic service for supply will see…

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June 12, 2024

PSC Hears SOS Suppliers' Request To Receive Supplemental Capacity Payments From Utilities Due To Change In PJM Price Resulting From Litigation

A PSC heard at its administrative meeting today…

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June 11, 2024

Default Service Procurement Manager Weighs Potential Reconsideration Of Approach To Hedging Capacity Costs

Citing various changes to the capacity market…

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June 11, 2024

Mass. Utility's Residential Default Service Rate To Remain Above 19¢ For Another 6 Months

Eight Offers From Four Retail Suppliers Currently Provide Savings Of More Than 25% Versus Utility Most Retail Supplier Offers Also Lower Than CCA One Retail Supplier Rate 50% Lower Than Default Service

As the Massachusetts legislature debates whether to end residential electric choice, one of the state's utilities will see the mass market default service rate remain above 19 cents per kWh for another six months, the utility's filed rates are approved

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May 31, 2024