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June 26, 2019
The Connecticut PURA has assigned Docket 19-06-29 for a joint Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and PURA proceeding on the value of distributed energy resources.
June 13, 2019
PSC "Looks Forward" To "Robust" Retail Supplier Participation
The Maryland PSC has adopted a final RFP for retail electric suppliers to propose load shaping pilot programs and directed Baltimore Gas and Electric, Pepco, and Delmarva Power to each issue an RFP (PC44)
May 29, 2019
PPL Electric Utilities has filed a petition with the Pennsylvania PUC for tariff supplements that would allow PPL Electric to "proactively manage" distributed energy resources (DERs) owned by customers.
May 22, 2019
During an annual shareholder meeting, Chuck Jones, President and CEO of FirstEnergy, touted the companies' new Emerging Technologies group, whose recent formation was previously reported by RetailEnergyX.com (story here)
May 22, 2019
As part of newly filed rate cases, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) (collectively, the Companies), the Companies are seeking authority for utility ownership of four energy storage projects
May 22, 2019
Residential Data Intervals Would Only Be Hourly
As part of newly filed rate cases, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) (collectively, the Companies) have petitioned the New York PSC for approval of the territory-wide deployment of advanced metering infrastructure for their…
May 15, 2019
The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia announced that on Thursday, June 13, 2019, a Town Hall will be held to allow for public comment on the recommendations contained in the final MEDSIS Working Group Report, which will be filed with the Commission by May 31, 2019.
May 15, 2019
The Maryland PC 44 energy storage working group has filed a revised Proof of Regulatory Concept Program Proposal which is intended, "to test innovative regulatory and business models for energy storage."
April 22, 2019
Review Of Barriers To Offering Of Dynamic Pricing By Competitive Retail Suppliers
The Acadia Center, the Cape Light Compact JPE, Conservation Law Foundation, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, and Northeast Clean Energy Council (the "Parties") requested that the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (the "Department" or "DPU") immediately commence its investigation into the…
April 22, 2019
CEO Says "It's Time To Start Spending" On Marketing Griddy
Texas retail provider Griddy Energy, whose product passes through wholesale prices to retail customers for a monthly membership fee, provided an update on its recently launched offering under which customers may connect Griddy technology to smart home devices using the IFTTT platform, which…
April 13, 2019
The Modernizing the Energy Delivery System for Increased Sustainability (MEDSIS) work group process established by the District of Columbia PSC has released a draft report and recommendations
March 27, 2019
The District of Columbia PSC said that draft recommendations from the Modernizing the Energy Delivery System for Increased Sustainability (MEDSIS) Initiative working groups will be released on April 12, 2019
February 22, 2019
The Maryland PSC scheduled for March 13, 2019 a legislative-style hearing on a non-consensus working group Proof of Regulatory Concept Program Proposal concerning energy storage which is, "intended to test innovative regulatory and business models for energy storage."
February 19, 2019
Centrica confirmed to EnergyChoiceMatters.com that it will offer in the U.S. its announced expansion of smart home offerings to include the integration of solar, battery and heat pump technology
February 18, 2019
Invests In Home Energy Management Solutions Provider
Centrica announces that it will, "expand its smart home activity in a move that will unlock the power of millions of customers’ homes, driving down electricity bills through the development of new propositions that will also support the flexibility of the grid."
February 8, 2019
Includes Unique Supply Pricing Mechanism Versus Standard Default Service
The New York PSC has approved a Smart Home Rate (SHR) REV Demonstration Project filed at Consolidated Edison and Orange and Rockland, for electricity customers
January 15, 2019
A Maryland energy storage working group under PC 44 has proffered a non-consensus Proof of Regulatory Concept Program Proposal which is, "intended to test innovative regulatory and business models for energy storage."
January 7, 2019
Texas retail provider Griddy Energy, whose product passes through wholesale prices to retail customers for a monthly membership fee, announced an offering under which customers may connect Griddy technology to smart home devices using the IFTTT platform, which automates members’ devices based on…
December 24, 2018
Dayton Power & Light has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio a distribution modernization plan (DMP)
December 18, 2018
CPower Energy Management said that it has been awarded a position in Ontario's IESO Demand Response program and will continue to focus on helping their customers address the Global Adjustment costs.
December 17, 2018
The Maryland PSC has authorized Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco), and Delmarva Power & Light Company to offer to customers in a Time of Use pilot (which includes TOU supply rates for utility supply service) a Behavioral Load Shifting (Shaping) tool.
December 17, 2018
The Illinois Commerce Commission has posted a draft final report in its NextGrid grid modernization proceeding
December 14, 2018
Directs Competitive Procurement Of 250 MW Of Storage Resources
The New York PSC issued an order directing the utilities to competitively procure 350 MW of storage resources (discussed below).
November 26, 2018
The Michigan PSC has opened a proceeding (Case No. U-20348) to examine issues related to the demand response aggregation of customers of retail suppliers (alternatives electric suppliers, or AESs)
November 13, 2018
American PowerNet, which holds retail supplier licenses for its model of providing customer access to wholesale markets and pricing, has deployed a peer-to-peer (P2P) renewable energy trading platform at its headquarters in Wyomissing, Penn.
