February 1, 2012
Detroit Edison Files Final Electric Choice Cap for 2012
Detroit Edison has filed its final electric choice cap for the year 2012 with the Michigan PSC.
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February 1, 2012
Vectren Energy Delivery Seeks Modifications to SCO Auction, Market Structure
Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc., Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Ohio Marketers Group, DTE Energy Trading, Inc., and the Ohio Consumers' Counsel have filed a stipulation regarding changes to the retail market under Vectren Energy Delivery's Standard Choice Offer (SCO)…
January 27, 2012
Reservation Charge Approved at Michigan Gas Utilities
The Michigan PSC has approved a reservation charge at Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation which will allocate to choice customers certain costs related to the Supplier of Last Resort function (U-16481).
January 27, 2012
Corning Natural Gas Joint Proposal Would "Accommodate" Purchase of Receivables
A joint proposal in Corning Natural Gas Corporation's rate case would open the door for the possible introduction of Purchase of Receivables (11-G-0280).
January 26, 2012
AEP Ohio to Ignore Order for Greater Discounted Capacity Absent Further Direction from PUCO
AEP Ohio said that it would not file a new version of the Detailed Implementation Plan concerning the allocation of discounted capacity to customers absent further direction from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, or the case's attorney examiners, notwithstanding PUCO's recent entry requiring…
January 25, 2012
Texas Coalition for Affordable Power Updates Report on Impacts from Deregulation
The Texas Coalition for Affordable Power has released an updated version of its report of electric deregulation in Texas.
January 24, 2012
PUCO Approves Transfer of Ohio Power Generation Out of Ratebase to AEP Affiliate
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio yesterday approved Ohio Power's application to transfer its generating assets outside of the ratebase and to new affiliate AEP Generation Resources Inc.
January 24, 2012
Opt-out Aggregations to Receive "Separate" Allotment of RPM-Priced Capacity at AEP Ohio
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has clarified its order concerning the discounted capacity set asides available for shopping customers at AEP Ohio, which will expand the amount of load able to be served with RPM-priced capacity versus how AEP Ohio proposed to implement PUCO's prior order.
January 23, 2012
Parties File Stipulated Issues Regarding Entergy Competitive Generation Tariff
Parties have filed with the PUCT a list of stipulated facts and settlement issues regarding Entergy Texas' competitive generation service (CGS) tariff, though several issues remain contested (Docket 38951).
January 20, 2012
N.Y. PSC to Require Greater Individual, Utility Metering of Multi-Unit Developments
The New York PSC will issue for comment proposed regulations which would require greater direct metering by the utility for individual units in multi-unit complexes.
January 20, 2012
BGE Files Updated Rates for Bypassable Rider 8
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed updated amounts for bypassable electric Rider 8, which reconciles supply costs.
January 19, 2012
PUCO Denies AEP Ohio Rehearing Request on Duke ESP
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has denied AEP Ohio's request for rehearing of PUCO's order approving an order in Duke Energy Ohio's electric security plan proceeding.
January 18, 2012
Office of Consumer Advocate Seeks to Reduce Number of Customers in Opt-In Auctions
Allowing 50% of default service customers to participate in a retail opt-in auction, "may create unintended issues and challenges for the EDCs [electric distribution companies] and default service," the Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate said in comments on a tentative PUC order concerning a…
January 13, 2012
Calif. PUC Requires Better Direct Access Load Forecasts in Procurement Plans
The California PUC has directed the investor owned utilities to better account for expected direct access load in their bundled procurement plans.
January 13, 2012
Ohio Weighing Customer Tool to Compare Different Electric Pricing Options, Seeks Comment on Dynamic Price Options
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is seeking comments on whether electric distribution utilities (EDUs) and/or competitive retail electric service (CRES) providers should offer pricing options for all consumers with advanced or interval meters that reflect the time-varying prices in wholesale…
January 12, 2012
PUCO Denies Nonbypassable Rider for Plant Closure Costs at Ohio Power
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has denied Ohio Power's request (10/4/10) for a nonbypassable rider to recover the closure costs of Unit 5 of the Philip Sporn Generating Station (10-1454-EL-RDR).
January 11, 2012
Arizona Settlement Would Allow Some Large Customers to Purchase Alternative Generation Supply
A settlement in Arizona Public Service Company's rate case would allow a capped number of large power users to elect alternative generation supply under a "buy through" mechanism (Docket E-01345A-11-0224).
January 9, 2012
Maryland PSC Staff Propose Reporting Requirements for Curtailment Service Providers
Maryland PSC Staff has proposed annual reporting requirements for curtailment service providers, which are subject to licensure by the Commission.
January 9, 2012
PUCT Schedules Workshop on Interaction of POLR Rate, Prepaid Service
The PUCT has scheduled for February 16 a workshop regarding amending Commission substantive rules relating to electric Providers of Last Resort (POLR), including the calculation of the POLR rate and application of the POLR rate to prepaid service (Project 39969).
January 9, 2012
Columbia Choice Program Terminated
The Maryland PSC has eliminated the choice program at Columbia Gas of Maryland, citing low participation which makes cost recovery of certain choice compliance costs impractical.
January 5, 2012
Consumers Energy Files 2012 Initial Choice Cap
Consumers Energy has filed its initial electric choice cap for 2012.
January 5, 2012
Detroit Edison Files 2012 Initial Choice Cap
Detroit Edison has filed its initial electric choice cap for 2012.
January 4, 2012
PUCT to Open Rulemaking on Disgorgement
The PUCT has assigned Project 40073 for a rulemaking to implement HB 2133.
January 4, 2012
FirstEnergy Solutions Says AEP Ohio Compliance Plan Inconsistent with Ohio Default Service Order
FirstEnergy Solutions has petitioned the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to maintain then-current (as of the December 30, 2011 date of FES' motion) rates at AEP Ohio, or alternatively maintain the then-current cost of capacity, until such time as AEP Ohio has accepted the partial stipulation, as…
January 4, 2012
Maine Advisory Staff Presents Initial View of Dynamic Pricing at CMP
Maine PUC Advisory Staff has requested comment on a number of different issues related to the design and operation of possible Central Maine Power dynamic pricing programs (Docket No. 2010-132).