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October 20, 2015
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a strawman proposal to conform PUC Substantive Rules to HB 1101, which requires the elimination of the System Benefit Fund (SBF) balance.
October 20, 2015
Citing the success of a REP-provided program at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, a report from the Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification collaborative on Texas' energy efficiency programs funded by the state's investor-owned electric utilities said that ERCOT utilities should consider the…
October 16, 2015
Sharyland Utilities, LP has filed tariff sheets reflecting the new Transmission Cost Recovery Factors which will be implemented on December 1 as a result of the adopted change in allocation factors
October 15, 2015
Sustainable Westchester, New York's only authorized municipal aggregation to date, will provide customers in member communities with a 20-day opt-out period prior to the initiation of aggregation service.
October 12, 2015
Similar to its recommendation at the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities, Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio opposed the as-filed proposed AEP Ohio ratepayer backed contracts to support 2,700 MW of generation owned by AEP's merchant generating arm (plus the utility's share in OVEC), but offered…
October 12, 2015
The New Hampshire PUC has launched an electric choice rate board and comparison site for residential and small commercial customers at http://www.puc.nh.gov/ceps/shop.aspx
October 9, 2015
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved changes in the allocation factors used in the Transmission Cost Recovery Factors at Sharyland Utilities, LP, which are intended to bring a modicum of rate relief to residential customers.
October 9, 2015
While, "still working out the details of the interim website," the Massachusetts DPU informed retail electric suppliers, for an interim shopping website that will go-live before this winter season as work continues on the more robust final site, that, "we expect that it [the interim site] will allow…
October 8, 2015
The Delaware Public Service Commission and the Division of the Public Advocate are to establish a joint process to examine the structural aspects of energy supplier choice in Delaware and to look for ways to improve awareness and participation in customer choice.
October 6, 2015
The New Hampshire PUC approved a settlement agreement between Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) and the Commission Staff and approved a 20-year contract for long-term, firm natural gas pipeline capacity on the proposed Northeast Energy Direct pipeline.
October 6, 2015
The Michigan Public Service Commission has launched its natural gas price comparison website Michigan.gov/CompareMIGas
October 5, 2015
The Massachusetts DPU issued an order finding that it has authority to review and approve contracts entered into by electric distribution companies to expand natural gas pipeline capacity
October 5, 2015
The Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development (SASD) has petitioned the New York PSC for approval of an opt-out electricity municipal aggregation in Sullivan County, New York for a four-year term, as a Reforming the Energy Vision "demonstration" project
October 1, 2015
The Connecticut PURA issued a final decision which prohibits electric suppliers from serving residential customers on a month-to-month, or variable, rate at the end of a contract term for any contract, regardless of the date of execution.
October 1, 2015
There is "no rational reason" for electric choice not to be offered at Entergy Texas, Southwestern Public Service, and the ERCOT municipals and cooperatives (non opt-in entities, or NOIEs), Chris Hendrix, Director of Markets and Compliance for Wal-Mart, told attendees at the Gulf Coast Power…
September 30, 2015
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas support changes in the Transmission Cost Recovery Factor allocation methodology proposed by Sharyland Utilities, LP, which would have the effect of mitigating some residential rate burden, but, in their primary recommendation, do not support a date…
September 28, 2015
New York PSC Staff will convene a collaborative on October 16 to continue discussions on issues concerning the provision of services by energy services companies to Assistance Program Participants (APP).
September 25, 2015
The Public Utility Commission of Texas sought briefs concerning a change in the allocations used to determine the Transmission Cost Recovery Factors (TCRFs) applicable at Sharyland Utilities, LP, and, if adopted, when any changes should take effect, as Commissioners suggested that the unique…
September 23, 2015
Non-Advocate Staff of the New Hampshire PUC have opposed the sale of Public Service Company of New Hampshire's generating assets, stating, "Staff’s analysis demonstrates that such a sale would not be in the 'public interest' as referenced in RSA 369-B:3-4 a, II."
September 21, 2015
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio opposed proposed 15-year ratepayer backed contracts to support two power plants owned by FirstEnergy Solutions (as well as its share in a jointly owned plant), but offered modifications to the proposed program to the extent PUCO finds the program to…
September 21, 2015
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio oppose relieving retail suppliers of responsibility for certain PJM charges at the FirstEnergy Ohio distribution companies and recovering such charges in nonbypassable rates applicable to all customers
September 21, 2015
New York opt-out municipal aggregation Sustainable Westchester, Inc. informed the New York PSC that certain of its member communities will go "above and beyond" the required opt-out notice mailing to utility bundled service customers, and will also mail information about the aggregation to customers…
September 18, 2015
FERC issued a proposed rule to require any market participants in RTOs, including buyers, to file reports concerning the participant's "connected entities" (a new term broader than current affiliate reporting requirements)
September 17, 2015
Oncor has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas a tariff to establish Rider TC1-R - Transition Charge Refund to refund an over-collection of Rider TC1 transition charges
September 16, 2015
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric has filed true-ups of two riders which would increase costs assessed to retail electric providers
