March 16, 2011
Spark Energy, Superior Plus Post Residential Offers at PPL
Spark Energy and Superior Plus Energy Services, Inc. have both recently posted rates on PA Power Switch for residential service at PPL Electric Utilities.
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March 11, 2011
Texpo Energy Launches Texas Southern University "Tiger Power" Affinity Program
Texpo Energy has launched an affinity program with Texas Southern University, branded the TSU Tiger Power Plan, under which Texpo will make a donation to Texas Southern University Athletics and its programs for each kilowatt-hour consumed by a participating customer.
March 3, 2011
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Stream Energy to Announce Fourth State on March 5
March 3, 2011
Illinois ALJ Tolls Exceptions Deadline on Customer Protection Proposed Order
An Illinois ALJ has granted Staff's requested relief to toll the exceptions deadline regarding a proposed First Notice Order to restart to the electric marketing and consumer protection rulemaking under Part 412 (Docket 09-0592).
March 1, 2011
Constellation Supporting ComEd Residential Offer with Direct Mail, Other Channels
Constellation NewEnergy is supporting its Commonwealth Edison residential electric offers with 2.2 million pieces of direct mail, along with a variety of other marketing initiatives, said David Fein, Constellation Energy's Vice President of Energy Policy for the Midwest and Pennsylvania.
March 1, 2011
Spark Energy Launches Network Marketer Ampegy with Excel Communications Veteran
Spark Energy has launched a network marketing affiliate, Ampegy, which will include in a leadership role Steve Smith, co-founder of Excel Communications, a pioneer in the use of multi-level marketing in telecom during the 1990s.
February 21, 2011
Proposed First Notice Order on Illinois Marketing Rules Would Omit Post-Bill, No-Penalty Cancellation Period
An Illinois ALJ has issued a proposed First Notice Order concerning electric supplier consumer protection and marketing standards, which would, among other things, eliminate the earlier proposal granting customers the ability to cancel a contract, without incurring a termination fee, up to 10…
February 17, 2011
Pa. PUC Reminds Suppliers of Obligation to Provide Accurate Pricing Info in All Materials, Including on PA Power Switch
In a Secretarial letter concerning the PA Power Switch website, the Pennsylvania PUC reminded electric generation suppliers, "that they are obligated to provide accurate pricing information in all marketing materials pursuant to 52 Pa. Code 54.7."
February 15, 2011
Pa. Proposed Marketing Rules Change Verification Requirements, Include New Rules for Agent Compensation
Pennsylvania's proposed new electric and gas supplier marketing rules eliminate the requirement for sales not resulting from contact with an agent to be verified, and uses new language regarding the requirement that verification, when required, is not conducted in the presence of the agent…
February 11, 2011
Pa. PUC Votes to Issue Proposed Rules on Supplier Marketing
The Pennsylvania PUC voted yesterday to issue a proposed rulemaking on marketing and sales practices for electric generation suppliers (EGSs) and natural gas suppliers (NGSs).
January 18, 2011
N.Y. Consumer Protection Board Opposes Auto-Renewals of ESCO Fixed Contracts with Price Changes
Exempting New York ESCOs from obtaining new customer authorizations for fixed rate contract renewals with no material changes, with a change in rate not constituting a material change, "is not in the best interest of New York State Consumers and should be modified," the New York State Consumer…
December 17, 2010
N.Y. PSC Adopts Final ESCO Consumer Bill of Rights
As noted during our live blog yesterday, the New York PSC adopted a final ESCO Consumer Bill of Rights. A written order has not yet been published, though a copy of the Bill of Rights can be found attached to the PSC's press release .
December 16, 2010
StarTex Enters Agreement for Naming Rights to Sugar Land Skeeters’ New Stadium
StarTex Power has entered into an agreement with the City of Sugar Land and the Sugar Land Skeeters for the naming rights and associated branding opportunities for the Skeeters' new Triple-A baseball facility, part of StarTex's continued focus on community-driven initiatives to support customer…
December 3, 2010
ConEdison Solutions PECO Residential Market Entry Includes Affinity Program with Make-A-Wish Foundation
ConEdison Solutions entered the PECO residential market by offering a fixed-rate product with no termination fee, and an affinity program which includes donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
November 18, 2010
Constellation Extends N.J. Residential Electric Offers
Constellation Energy is extending its New Jersey residential electric offers at Public Service Electric & Gas and Jersey Central Power & Light, and has already signed more than 16,000 customers since launching the programs in late August ( 8/27 ).
November 18, 2010
Ontario Energy Board Adopts Final Pricing Disclosures, Comparisons; Verification Scripts
The Ontario Energy Board has adopted, effective January 1, 2011, a restated Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct , a restated Code of Conduct for Gas Marketers , and an amendment to the Gas Distribution Access Rul (Attachment C) , to implement the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 (EB-2010-0245).
November 17, 2010
Direct Energy PECO Offer to be Supported by Extensive Marketing, Ad Campaign
Direct Energy will be using a full array of marketing and advertising channels to support its new PECO residential electric offers, Cory Byzewski, Vice President and General Manager, US North, for Direct Energy Residential, told Matters yesterday.
November 16, 2010
N.Y. Utilities Seek Additional Marketing Regulations for ESCOs
The joint New York utilities have recommended changes to the Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) beyond the currently pending changes addressing door-to-door sales (98-M-1343, 11/15 ), "because the purpose of the amendments are to protect consumers and to help them to make informed decisions about…
November 8, 2010
Pa. PUC Still Looking at Whether Third Party Contractors Require License
The Pennsylvania PUC has extended the period for its consideration of whether third party contractors who conduct marketing and sales activities on the behalf of licensed electric generation suppliers (EGSs) and natural gas suppliers (NGSs) should also be licensed (M-2010-2185981).
November 5, 2010
Pa. PUC Approves Supplier Marketing Guidelines, Allows Door-to-Door Sales
The Pennsylvania PUC said that it has approved interim guidelines for marketing and sales practices for electric generation suppliers and natural gas suppliers (M-2010-2185981).
October 29, 2010
Gateway Energy Services Releases PECO Residential Pricing
Gateway Energy Services has announced residential pricing for the PECO service area.
October 28, 2010
Conn. Post Reports: Sales Agent Marketing Energy Door-to-Door Charged with Sexual Assault
The Connecticut Post has reported that a sales agent marketing energy supplies door to door in Bridgeport has been charged with sexually assaulting a potential customer after a sales call. The charges come as the DPUC considers restrictions on door-to-door marketing in Docket 10-06-24 ( 9/8 ).
October 27, 2010
N.Y. AG: ESCO Consumer Bill of Rights Should Reference Power to Choose
The New York ESCO Consumer Bill of Rights ( 10/1 ) should refer customers to information about their alternatives for energy services supplied by the PSC on the New York Power to Choose website, the New York Attorney General said in comments to the PSC.
October 15, 2010
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Ontario Confirms New Supplier Marketing Standards The Ontario Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure confirmed as final its draft rules to implement legislation earlier this year calling for a series of new marketing and solicitation rules applicable to competitive electric and natural gas suppliers…
October 13, 2010
FirstEnergy Solutions Offering Residential Electric Supply at Penelec, Marketing "Steelers Offers"
FirstEnergy Solutions has signed a contract to supply electricity to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field for a five-year term beginning April 2011, and is offering residential electric supply under what it labeled as "Steelers Offers" to customers in three western Pennsylvania territories.