July 25, 2019
Touts New Ohio Law Allowing Utility To Enter Into Bilateral Contracts With Customers For Renewables
During an earnings call today, AEP CEO Nick Akins touted the ability of utility AEP Ohio to now enter into bilateral contracts with certain customers for renewable energy development, and looked towards the "redefinition" of Ohio energy policy via pending HB 247, which would allow utilities to offer…
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July 24, 2019
Utilities To Be Wires Only; Default Service Available During Transition Residential Customers Eligible For Choice Retail Suppliers Handle Billing, Customer Service
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Justin Olson has proposed, in a memo, a set of "basic tenets" for retail electric choice in the state.
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July 23, 2019
Retail Supplier Seeks Change In Light Of SCB
In comments in a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio rulemaking, Columbia Gas of Ohio has recommended that PUCO study an expansion of the eligibility criteria for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) program
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July 23, 2019
Eliminates Need For Proposed Under-forecasting Penalties LSEs Still Raise Issues With Latest Proposal
NYSERDA recently filed with the New York PSC a revision to a proposed pay-as-you-go mechanism for the zero emissions credit (ZEC) compliance program
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July 22, 2019
Dominion Is Seeking Determination Which Would Require Retail Suppliers To "Control" Renewable Energy Capacity In Order To Serve Customers
Direct Energy Business, LLC has submitted to the Virginia SCC a motion for temporary injunctive relief directing Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia ("Dominion" or "Dominion Virginia") immediately to process all pending enrollment requests by Direct Energy Business to…
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July 19, 2019
In a final rule changing various requirements for market-based rate applications and filings, FERC declined to adopt an initial proposal that MBR Sellers must obtain a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)
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July 18, 2019
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed S 399, which bans auto-renewal of residential retail electric contracts.
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July 17, 2019
Proposed Rule Would Prohibit Inclusion Of Non-Commodity Services On Utility Consolidated Bills
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has issued proposed revisions to its electric service rules that would, among other things, allow customers to request a switch block on their account
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July 17, 2019
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid ('National Grid', 'NiMo', or the 'Company') submitted a petition to the New York PSC seeking a limited waiver to extend the one-time option available to customers with plug-in electric vehicles ('PEVs') at their premises to receive a comparison of…
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July 17, 2019
Says OCC Ignores Scaling Factor, Other Impacts On Capacity Costs
Spark Energy LLC has requested that the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority hold a hearing in PURA's proceeding addressing a declaratory ruling regarding the altering of the prices in fixed-price contracts, specifically, with respect to ISO charges
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July 16, 2019
The New York PSC approved tariff revisions at National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation to adjust month end storage inventory level requirements applicable to energy services companies (ESCOs)
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July 15, 2019
The "Energy Switch" working group in the Massachusetts DPU's retail market investigation proceeding (19-07) will hold a meeting on July 31, 2019
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July 15, 2019
In comments on a rulemaking regarding Ohio corporate separation rules, Duke Energy Ohio requested that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio clarify that an existing rule concerning the reporting of unreasonable sales practices and market deficiencies does not impose an obligation on utilities to…
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July 15, 2019
Says Utilities A "Trusted" Party To Customers Cites Behind The Meter Services, Community Solar, EV Charging As "Fertile Ground" For Utilities
In comments on a rulemaking regarding Ohio corporate separation rules, Dayton Power and Light ('DP&L') said that, "the rules should make clear that the electric distribution utilities ('EDUs') also have a place in providing a regulated option from which customers may choose innovative products and…
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July 12, 2019
Retail Supplier Proposes Retail Auction To Assign POLR Obligation Rules' "Written Authorization" Provision For Enrollments Draws Retail Supplier Attention
In commenting on a report from Staff of the Arizona Corporation Commission regarding "possible" modifications to the ACC's retail electric competition rules, retail suppliers opposed limiting electric choice to 10% of load during a transition period
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July 10, 2019
Parties Contest Transmission Cost Allocation Mechanism
In a brief, the Alliance For Retail Markets has opposed a proposal from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC ("CenterPoint" or "CEHE") to change its flat monthly charges (customer charge, metering charge) from a "per retail customer" basis to a "per meter" basis.
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July 10, 2019
The Connecticut PURA has scheduled the dates for a hearing on its proceeding reviewing feasibility, costs, and benefits of placing hardship customers on Standard Service pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 16-245o(m)
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July 9, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has opened a periodic five-year review of the Minimum Gas Service Standards under OAC Chapter 4901:1-13, which include certain rules impacting retail natural gas marketing rules
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July 5, 2019
Staff of the Massachusetts DPU have, in the DPU's retail electric market investigation, proposed further reporting requirements for retail suppliers
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July 3, 2019
EnergyMark, LLC filed with the New York PSC, in Case 12-M-0476, one of the PSC's proceedings assessing the mass market (and consolidated with the retail market review), "a summary of performance, that is, savings vs the LDC, comparing LDC bundled bill of supply and delivery costs."
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July 3, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has requested from parties further briefing on the electric security plan at Dayton Power & Light, due to the inclusion in a stipulation (which itself is being contested after withdrawal of a retail supplier) of a distribution modernization rider (Rider DMR)…
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July 3, 2019
Staff of the Arizona Corporation Commission have filed revisions to a report regarding "possible" modifications to the ACC's retail electric competition rules, with such modifications raising the eligibility threshold for a customer to take retail electric choice
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July 3, 2019
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (the "Company") has filed tariff revisions with the New York PSC to institute the Tier 2(B) Physical Storage program for natural gas ESCOs on a permanent basis
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July 2, 2019
In Pennsylvania, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFGD or "Company") has filed tariff changes with the PUC to require retail suppliers and other entities to sign a data security agreement and carry $5 million in cybersecurity insurance as a condition of accessing the utility's systems…
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July 2, 2019
Staff Propose Allowing Municipal Aggregation, With CCAs Allowed To Serve All Customers Retail Supplier Services Subject To Approval Via Tariff
Staff of the Arizona Corporation Commission have filed a report regarding "possible" modifications to the ACC's retail electric competition rules
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