June 17, 2016
Maine Sets New Standard Offer Rates
The Maine PUC has set the Standard Offer rates for the large non-residential classes at Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydro-Electric for the month of July 2016
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June 16, 2016
National Grid Files New Default Service Rates
National Grid has filed with the Massachusetts DPU new industrial basic service rates for the period August 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016
June 13, 2016
Pennsylvania Utility Would Study "Alternative Supply Options" (Bilateral Contracts, Hedges) For Default Service Under Settlement
A settlement among certain parties that would approve the purchase of Pike County Light & Power (PCL&P) by Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation would require the utility to study the use of bilateral contracts and other alternative options for default service supply
June 2, 2016
PSE&G Proposes Lowering Default Service Rate To Lowest Level in 16 Years
Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) has proposed further reducing its residential basic gas supply service (BGSS) rate for residential customers to 34 cents per therm from 40 cents per therm – the lowest rate in 16 years.
May 25, 2016
Ohio Discloses Retail Suppliers Selected To Serve Low-Income Load At Three EDCs
Ohio has disclosed the retail suppliers selected via RFP to serve all or a portion of Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) customer load for the period June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017
May 20, 2016
PUC Introduces Purchase of Receivables "Clawback" At Pennsylvania Utilities; Expands Hourly Priced Default Service
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted without modification at settlement in the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities' default service proceedings for the period June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2021 which, among other things, introduces, on a pilot basis, a clawback mechanism to the purchase of receivables program, and…
May 19, 2016
Ohio Discloses Winning Bidders From FirstEnergy EDCs' April 26 Default Service Auction
The Public Utility Commission of Ohio has disclosed winning bidders from the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities' April 26 default service auction which procured a portion of SSO supplies for 12, 24, and 36 month terms for the period beginning June 1, 2016
May 19, 2016
Nstar Default Service Rates To Decrease 25%
Nstar (Eversource Energy) filed basic service electric rates with the Massachusetts DPU for the period beginning July 1, 2016
May 18, 2016
Maine Sets New Standard Offer Rates
The Maine PUC has set the Standard Offer rates for the large non-residential classes at Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydro-Electric for the month of June 2016
May 18, 2016
Update: Duquesne Light Prices to Compare Increase As Official PTCs Posted
Duquesne Light has now posted official Prices to Compare for the period beginning June 1, 2016
May 17, 2016
Ameren Default Service Rates To Decrease
Ameren has posted its Retail Purchased Electricity Charges for the period beginning June 1, 2016
May 16, 2016
AEP Ohio Proposes Default Service Procurement Design Through 2024, Seeks Placeholder Rider for New Utility-Owned Generation
AEP Ohio has sought to extend its electric security plan through May 31, 2024, and would continue to rely on descending-clock auctions procuring a portfolio of 12, 24, and 36-month load following contracts to serve Standard Service Offer customers
May 16, 2016
PUC Staff Proposes Level for New Bypassable Adder Applicable To Default Service Rates
AEP Ohio has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Ohio to extend its electric security plan through May 31, 2024, which includes PUCO Staff's proposal for the level of a new adder applicable to Standard Service Offer (SSO) rates
May 13, 2016
ComEd Price To Compare To Fall 11%
Commonwealth Edison's residential Price to Compare will fall 11% on June 1.
May 10, 2016
PSNH Default Service Rates Forecast To Increase Nearly 10%
Public Service of New Hampshire (Eversource) has forecast a nearly 10% increase in its energy service (default service) rate starting July 1, 2016
May 10, 2016
Massachusetts Default Service Rates To Decrease 25%
Western Massachusetts Electric Co. (Eversource) has filed new default service rates for the period beginning July 1, 2016
May 9, 2016
Ohio Discloses Winning Bidders From FirstEnergy EDCs' April 13 Default Service Auction
The Public Utility Commission of Ohio has disclosed winning bidders from the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities' April 13 default service auction which procured a portion of SSO supplies for 12, 24, and 36 month terms for the period beginning June 1, 2016
May 9, 2016
Pa. Utility Files Default Service Plan
UGI Utilities, Inc. – Electric Division has petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC for approval of a default service plan covering the period June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2021
May 9, 2016
Pa. Utility Seeks Protections for CAP Customers From Increased Bills Resulting From Shopping, Variable Rate Contracts
Duquesne Light said in its petition for a new default service plan (click here for recent story) that it would support the extension of shopping to Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers under certain customer protections and conditions
May 5, 2016
Ohio Selects Retail Suppliers To Serve Low-Income Customers
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved the results of RFPs to award to the load of Percentage of Income Payment Plan customers to a retail supplier at the FirstEnergy utilities and Duke Energy Ohio
May 5, 2016
United Illuminating Default Service Rates To Decrease 25%
United Illuminating's residential and small C&I Standard Service Generation Services Charge (GSC) will decrease about 25% on July 1.
May 5, 2016
Connecticut Light & Power Default Service Rates To Decrease 30%
Connecticut Light & Power's residential Standard Service rate will decrease 30% on July 1.
May 5, 2016
Pennsylvania Utilities Select Suppliers For Retail-Like Default Service Program
Citizens' Electric Company and Wellsboro Electric Company in Pennsylvania have awarded default service contracts to a single supplier in each service area to serve the entirety of each EDC's non-hourly default service load for the period June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2018
May 4, 2016
Duquesne Light Seeks To Introduce Longer-Term Contracts for Residential, Small C&I Default Service For Price Stability; May Seek Long-Term Contract To Support Solar Generation; Would Expand Hourly Pricing, Unbundle Certain Costs From Delivery To Default Service Rates
Duquesne Light has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC a proposed default service plan (DSP VIII) for the period June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2021 that would rely on contracts with longer terms to serve residential and small C&I customers.
May 3, 2016
Connecticut Light & Power Discloses Default Service Suppliers
Connecticut Light and Power reported that the following suppliers will serve Standard Service load during the second half of 2016: