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February 23, 2017
While issues concerning the allocation of clean energy procurement obligations are pending before the New York PSC in a separate proceeding, the PSC said in adopting a clean energy standard implementation plan that any decision in such separate proceeding, "will not alter the requirements for the…
February 14, 2017
Spring Power and Gas said that it has begun offering what it said was the first residential Green-e Climate certified 100% carbon offset natural gas product in Maryland and New Jersey.
December 22, 2016
The Connecticut PURA has issued an order terminating the Connecticut Clean Energy Options (CCEO) Program, effective December 31, 2016, but said that, "the Authority will develop and implement a new program, pursuant to §16-244c(b) of the General Statutes of Connecticut, to advance Connecticut's…
December 20, 2016
Liberty Power Holdings LLC ("Liberty") has sought clarification and/or rehearing on the New York PSC's Zero Emissions Credit (ZEC) order with respect to implementation of the calculation of ZEC obligations for individual LSEs, saying a "material" drop in Liberty Power Holdings LLC's load in New York…
December 5, 2016
The Connecticut PURA in a draft decision has proposed to terminate the Connecticut Clean Energy Options Program, effective December 31, 2016.
November 15, 2016
TriEagle Energy is offering North Texas customers a community solar product (SunEagle) through an alliance with Cypress Creek Renewables
November 2, 2016
NYSERDA has posted the amount of 2017 Tier 1 RECs to be offered for sale by NYSERDA, the Tier I REC price, and 2017 Alternative Compliance Payment amounts, under New York's new LSE-imposed renewable energy compliance obligation.
November 1, 2016
NYSERDA and NY PSC Staff submitted a Phase I implementation plan for New York's new Renewable Energy Standard (RES) obligation imposed on LSEs including ESCOs and the nuclear procurement obligation (ZECs), which among other things discusses compliance requirements and banking rules for ESCOs.
October 25, 2016
Reliant has launched in Texas a 100% Texas-based solar plan, with a fixed rate for 12 months: the 100% Solar 12 Plan.
October 7, 2016
PUC Rebuffs Arguments From Retail Suppliers Concerning Existing Contracts
PUC Claims EDCs Will Raise Default Service Rates As Well (Is This Really Possible Under Full Requirements Contracts?)
September 29, 2016
TXU Energy today announced a limited-time instant rebate for residential consumers who purchase SunPower rooftop solar systems through the company.
August 31, 2016
The Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate, Office of Small Business Advocate, and industrial customers, in separately filed comments, have opposed a proposal to relieve Pennsylvania retail electric suppliers from complying with a surprise 7% increase in the non-solar Tier I AEPS (Alternative…
August 30, 2016
Duquesne Light has opposed a proposal to relieve Pennsylvania retail electric suppliers from complying with a surprise 7% increase in the non-solar Tier I AEPS (Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards) obligations
August 22, 2016
Implementing an opt-out municipal aggregation is one of 10 "High Impact Actions" that New York communities may undertake to be eligible for grants up to $250,000 under NYSERDA's Clean Energy Communities program
August 11, 2016
The Department of Public Service Staff, along with Staff of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), will be holding an informational webcast on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 concerning the PSC's recently adopted clean energy standard (which includes a nuclear…
August 10, 2016
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a secretarial letter yesterday informing retail suppliers and EDCs of a limited extension of the period for true-ups of a portion of the non-solar Tier I obligations (and only such tier) for the 2016 compliance year from September 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016, in light of…
August 2, 2016
The New York PSC adopted an order requiring ESCOs and other LSEs to pay a compliance cost associated with administratively determined subsidies provided to allegedly at-risk "merchant" nuclear plants, and also instituted a new renewable energy standard with the compliance obligation imposed on ESCOs…
July 20, 2016
MP2 Energy announced that it has been chosen to partner with Apex Clean Energy to supply both renewable energy and system electricity to Fort Hood, outside of Killeen, Texas
July 12, 2016
WGL Energy Services today announced that the Pennsylvania Department of General Services has signed a three-year contract for Green-e Energy certified wind renewable energy certificates (RECs) sourced from wind farms throughout the United States.
July 11, 2016
Staff of the New York PSC have issued a revised proposal for a zero emission credit (ZEC) program, designed to provide out-of-market subsidies to nuclear power plants, which would require ESCOs and other LSEs to purchase ZECs.
July 11, 2016
The Pennsylvania PUC has informed retail suppliers and EDCs of an approximate seven percent (7%) increase in the otherwise anticipated annual AEPS Tier I obligations for the 2016 compliance year.
July 6, 2016
National Grid has petitioned the Massachusetts DPU to own and operate up to an additional 14 MW of solar generation, as authorized by state law
July 5, 2016
The Massachusetts Senate passed an amended version of S.2372, which is generally designed to require the procurement of Canadian hydropower under long-term contracts, but an adopted amendment to the bill changes the treatment of such power with respect to default service
June 23, 2016
A report on alternative ratemaking by a consultant retained by the Public Utility Commission of Texas expresses a "preference" for a movement to Straight Fixed-Variable (SFV) rate design for the recovery of transmission and distribution costs, which are paid by retail electric providers who then…
June 15, 2016
Exelon said in a filing with the New York PSC yesterday that it will close the Nine Mile Unit 1 and Ginna nuclear plants if the PSC does not provide certainty approving a nuclear carve-out under the "clean energy standard" (CES) by September 2016
