October 23, 2019
Start-up EnergiApp Seeks Texas Electric Aggregator Certificate
Start-up EnergiApp Services Incorporated applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate, to pool residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
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October 22, 2019
SmartestEnergy, U.K. Retail Supplier Newly Entering U.S., Receives License In New State
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted SmartestEnergy US LLC an electric supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas
October 22, 2019
Exelon Launches Energy Procurement Broker-Consultant
Exelon has launched a new business venture, Breakerbox, LLC, to provide energy consulting services to commercial and industrial customers.
October 21, 2019
Launch Imminent For New Texas Retail Electric Provider Offering AI/Machine Learning Optimized Wholesale Pass-Through Subscription Service, App
REP Files Statement Of Intent To Provide Prepay Service Via Prepayment Device Or System
Evolve Retail Energy, LLC has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas a statement of intent to provide retail electric services using a customer prepayment device or system
October 18, 2019
Wholesale Energy Trader Backed By PE Seeks Texas Retail Electric Provider Certificate
TrailStone Energy Marketing, LLC applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
October 17, 2019
United Energy Trading Receives Retail Supplier License In New State
The Maryland PSC granted United Energy Trading, LLC a natural gas supplier license to serve all eligible customer classes in all service areas.
October 17, 2019
Texas ALJ Denies Reconsideration Of Motion Denying Retail Provider's Motion To Intervene In Aggregator's Application Proceeding; Appeal Still Pending
A Texas PUC ALJ has denied a motion for consideration, from retail electric provider Evolve Retail Energy, LLC d/b/a Evolve Energy, of the ALJ's prior order denying Evolve Retail Energy's motion to intervene a proceeding considering the application of E-Volve Energy, LLC for an electric aggregator…
October 16, 2019
License Briefs
Provider Of Building Energy Retrofits, Automation Seeks Electric Broker License
October 11, 2019
Retail Supplier Exiting Market Paying Customers $10 To Switch To Alternative Provider
LifeEnergy, LLC, which as exclusively first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com is exiting the retail electric supply business, is providing remaining customers with a $10 gift card for switching away from the company by a deadline
October 10, 2019
Proposed Texas Order Would Deny Company's Sought Aggregator Registration, Says Name Similar To Existing REP Would Lead To "Misleading And Deceptive" Communications To Customers
A proposed order from a Texas ALJ would deny the application of Just One Energy, LLC for an electric aggregator certificate, after concluding that, due to the similarity of the company's name to existing retail electric provider Just Energy Texas, LP d/b/a Just Energy, the use of the name Just One…
October 10, 2019
Provider Which Incents Mass Market Demand Response Via Rewards, Gamification Seeks Market-Based Rate Authority At FERC, Noting "Retail" Transactions
OhmConnect, Inc. has applied for electricity market-based rate authority at FERC.
October 9, 2019
Applicant For Texas Aggregator Certificate Again Lists Intent To Operate Under "Power of Choosing Inc." Name
Sole proprietor Valerie Garza has applied for a Texas electric aggregator certificate to serve residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers.
October 9, 2019
License Briefs
Nordic Energy Services Seeks Gas Supplier License In New State
October 8, 2019
License Briefs
All American Power & Gas Seeks Retail Supplier License In New State
October 8, 2019
Broker Active In Municipal Aggregations Seeks Pennsylvania License
Independent Energy Consultants, Inc. applied for a Pennsylvania electric broker/marketer license to serve all customer classes in all service areas.
October 8, 2019
Consumer Financial Information Website Expands To Retail Energy Brokering
Finance Guru, a start-up which operates a website offering consumer guides for various financial services, will also offer a retail energy supply comparison service on its site.
October 4, 2019
License Briefs
Pure Energy Receives Retail Supplier License In New State
October 3, 2019
Texas ALJ Denies Retail Provider's Motion To Intervene In Aggregator's Registration Docket (REP Has Raised Concerns With Aggregator's Similar Name)
A Texas ALJ denied a motion to intervene from Evolve Retail Energy, LLC d/b/a Evolve Energy in the docket which considered the application of E-Volve Energy, LLC for an electric aggregator certificate
October 2, 2019
Infinite Energy Formally Launches Service In New State
Infinite Energy formally announced that it has begun offering natural gas service in Ohio
October 2, 2019
Texas Retail Provider Asks That Brokers Be Required To Disclose All Websites Where Services Offered
In comments filed with the Texas PUC on a strawman rule to adopt regulations for electric brokers, Young Energy, LLC recommended that brokers, "be required to disclose the websites through which they advertise or describe electric services."
October 1, 2019
Retail Supplier Exiting Market To Drop Any Remaining Customers, That Have Not Been Sold Or Switched Away, To Default Service
LifeEnergy, LLC said that it would drop certain of its Ohio customers to default service if such customers take no action in response to a letter notifying them LifeEnergy is ceasing to serve customers
September 30, 2019
Retail Supplier Launches In Three New States
Retail supplier Pure Energy has announced an expansion to three states -- Ohio, Illinois, and Pennsylvania
September 26, 2019
Texas Broker "Urges" PUC To Require Brokers To Procure Bonds, Maintain Minimum Accounts As Part Of Registration
Raises Concern Strawman Proposal To Require Disclosure Of Broker Compensation
Marketing Systems Group, LLC ("MSG"), a registered broker in Texas, filed comments with the Public Utility Commission of Texas urging the Commission to include a bonding or similar requirement under the proposed electric broker registration rules
September 25, 2019
U.K. Retail Supplier Newly Entering U.S. Market Seeks Supplier Licenses In Three New States
SmartestEnergy US LLC applied for an Ohio electric supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas
September 24, 2019
License Briefs
Drift Marketplace Seeks Retail Supplier License In New State