May 5, 2014
New York Asks for Comments on "Enhanced" Default Service
As part of its Reforming the Energy Vision proceeding (click here for prior story) , the New York PSC has sought stakeholder comment on the potential for "enhanced" default service
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May 2, 2014
Potomac Edison Files New SOS Rates
Potomac Edison has filed with the Maryland PSC new Type II SOS rates for the period June 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014.
May 1, 2014
Connecticut Light & Power Discloses Default Service Suppliers
Connecticut Light & Power has disclosed the companies supplying a portion of Standard Service for the second half of 2014.
May 1, 2014
BGE Files New SOS Rates, Updates Bypassable Transmission
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed new residential and Type I SOS rates for the period October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015, and Type II SOS rates for the period June 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014.
April 30, 2014
Connecticut to Accept Comments on Increasing CL&P Self-Managed Default Service Load
The Connecticut PURA said that it will accept comments on a motion from the Retail Energy Supply Association which opposed an increase in Connecticut Light & Power's self-managed Standard Service load from 20% to 30%, and which also sought to institute protocols for the release of data regarding…
April 29, 2014
Delmarva Files New Residential, Commercial SOS Rates
Delmarva Power has filed with the Maryland PSC new residential and Type I SOS rates for the period beginning October 1, 2014, and new Type II SOS rates for the period beginning June 1, 2014.
April 29, 2014
Pepco Files New Residential, Commercial SOS Rates
Pepco has filed with the Maryland PSC new residential and Type I SOS rates for the period beginning October 1, 2014, and new Type II SOS rates for the period beginning June 1, 2014.
April 29, 2014
Duquesne Light May Increase POR Discount Rate Under New Default Service Plan
Duquesne Light may increase its purchase of receivables discount rate under its proposed default service plan for the period June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017.
April 28, 2014
New York Approves Recovery of NiMo Mitigated Default Service Costs
The New York PSC has approved a mechanism for Niagara Mohawk to recover mitigated default electric service costs from February.
April 28, 2014
AEP Sees Opportunity for Long-Term Contracts to Serve Ohio Load, Touts SSO Savings Versus PJM
AEP sees an opportunity for long-term contracts to provide rate stability to Ohio customers while supporting existing generation.
April 28, 2014
Duquesne Light Proposes Six-Month Fixed Rates for Mass Market Customers Under Latest Default Service Plan
Duquesne Light has proposed offering residential and small commercial and industrial customers fixed default service rates for six-month periods under a proposed default service plan for the period June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017.
April 25, 2014
PPL Reports Uptake of Competitive Supply Through Referral Program
In proposing to continue its Standard Offer customer referral program as part of its default service plan covering June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017, PPL reported statistics related to the program.
April 22, 2014
PPL Proposes Lowering Hourly Pricing Cutoff as Part of New Default Service Plan
PPL Electric Utilities has proposed lowering the default hourly pricing cutoff as part of its proposed default service plan for the period June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017.
April 21, 2014
FirstEnergy Utility Default Service Rates to Jump 50% for Some Classes
Default service electric rates for certain customer classes at the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities will jump up to 50% on June 1.
April 21, 2014
PECO Price to Compare to Again Decrease for Residential, Commercial Customers on June 1
Market conditions at PECO, which is currently seeing a decline in residential and commercial shopping, will become more challenging as PECO's price to compare for both classes will decrease on June 1.
April 21, 2014
End State: PPL Latest Pa. Utility to Propose Less Frequent Changes in Price to Compare
If you thought this winter proved to be a slaughter for the Pennsylvania retail market, wait until default service rates for the major electric utilities are fixed for six months, instead of the current three, while retail supplier prices must pass-on market-reflective wholesale costs.
April 18, 2014
Maine PUC 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 May 2014.
April 16, 2014
DTE Reports Increase in Calls from Customers Who Want to Return to Utility Supply
DTE Gas said yesterday in a news release that it has been experiencing an increase in calls from natural gas customers, "who want to switch from their alternative gas suppliers back to DTE because of the utility's rates."
April 16, 2014
Sharyland Reports Number of Customers To Be Assigned to Default REP at Start of Choice
Sharyland Utilities LP has reported the number of customers who had not made an affirmative REP selection by April 13, and will be assigned to a default retail electric provider as the Sharyland Utilities territory transitions to retail choice on May 1.
April 14, 2014
New Hampshire Sets New Default Service Rates
The New Hampshire PUC has approved new default service rates at Unitil for the six-month period June 1, 2014, through November 30, 2014.
April 7, 2014
N.Y. State Senator Seeks Public Hearing on Utilities' Default Service Hedging Practices
New York State Senator Joseph Griffo has called on the PSC to hold public hearings on the utilities' hedging practices for default supply.
April 2, 2014
N.H. PUC Staff Sees Economic Value from PSNH Plant Divestiture
Staff of the New Hampshire PUC have filed a preliminary status report addressing the economic interest of PSNH's retail customers as it relates to the potential divestiture of PSNH's generating plants.
March 31, 2014
ComEd Proposes Change in Application of PEA (Reconciled Default Service Costs)
Commonwealth Edison has proposed to change how the Purchased Electricity Adjustment (PEA) is applied.
March 28, 2014
New Hampshire Approves New Default Service Rates
The New Hampshire PUC approved new residential and small commercial customer and large customer default service rates at Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) for the period May 1, 2014 through October 31, 2014
March 28, 2014
Settlement Would Continue Use of 24-Month Contracts for Pennsylvania Default Service Through 2017
A partial settlement would continue the use of 24-month contracts for a significant portion of residential default service at Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, and West Penn Power through May 31, 2017.