May 2, 2016
Illinois Posts Prices, Suppliers Under Default Service Procurement
Illinois has posted prices and winning suppliers from the Illinois Power Agency's spring 2016 procurement of block energy supplies for default service customers.
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April 18, 2016
Though Halved, Capacity Price for Ameren Illinois Territory Still Sharply Higher Than Historic Levels
The Midcontinent ISO saw the Zone 4 (Illinois) capacity price for the 2016-17 delivery year fall by half versus 2015-16, though the price is still well above the levels seen in prior auctions.
April 14, 2016
Regulator Rejects Changes to Cashout Procedures Opposed By Retail Suppliers
The Illinois Commerce Commission rejected proposed changes by Ameren to its cashout procedures for transportation customers (Rider T), finding that the change was not supported.
February 25, 2016
Illinois Denies Request To Take Further Comment on Introduction of Small Volume Choice For Ameren Gas Customers
The Illinois Commerce Commission denied a request to accept comments on a December report concerning introduction of a small volume transportation program at Ameren which would introduce choice for Ameren's residential and small commercial natural gas customers
February 16, 2016
License Briefs
Future Now Energy, Receives Supplier License in New State
November 30, 2015
Future Now Energy Seeks Supplier License In New State
Future Now Energy LLC applied for an Illinois natural gas supplier license to serve residential and small business consumers in the Nicor Gas Company, Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas Company service areas and small business consumers in the Ameren Illinois service area.
October 7, 2015
New Prices To Compare Take Effect For ComEd, Ameren
New residential electric prices to compare went into effect on October 1 for Commonwealth Edison and Ameren
September 29, 2015
Illinois Power Agency Files 2016 Default Service Procurement Plan (MidAmerican Included For First Time)
The Illinois Power Agency has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission its 2016 procurement plan for default service power suppliers.
September 18, 2015
Illinois Posts Results From Procurements For Default Service Energy, Capacity
The Illinois Power Agency has sorted results from its fall procurement for default service energy and (for Ameren) capacity for various periods through May 2018.
September 10, 2015
Four Retail Market Veterans Launching New Retail Supplier
Four retail market veterans, all of whom had stints at Spark Energy, are among the leadership of a new retail electric supplier, Trident Retail Energy, LLC d/b/a Trident Power
August 6, 2015
Illinois Rejects Ameren SVT (Gas Choice) Program, Directs Utility To Evaluate Alternative Mechanisms To Offer "Choice"
The Illinois Commerce Commission last month ordered Ameren to cease activity regarding implementation of a small volume transportation (SVT) natural gas program, which would have introduced retail choice for mass market natural gas customers.
July 15, 2015
Illinois Retail Market: Over 15% Of Muni Aggregations Discontinue Service; ComEd Residential Market Remains "Moderately Concentrated"
Some 16% of Illinois municipal aggregations have discontinued service, while the Commonwealth Edison residential market remains "moderately concentrated" from a competitive perspective, according to the Illinois Office of Retail Market Development annual report.
June 29, 2015
Dynegy Sees Retail Business Becoming Dominant Player in Southern Illinois Market, With Market Share Eclipsing All Competitors Combined
Dynegy sees its retail electric supply business further strengthening its position in the Southern Illinois (Ameren/MISO) market, growing its business to exceed the market share of all other competitive suppliers combined by 2018, the company said during an investor day last week
June 3, 2015
Viridian Energy Seeks New Supplier License
Viridian Energy PA LLC applied for an Illinois alternative natural gas supplier license to serve residential and small commercial customers at Nicor, Peoples Gas, and North Shore Gas, and small commercial customers at Ameren.
May 27, 2015
Illinois Posts New Ameren Price to Compare, Confirms 30% Increase
The Illinois Commerce Commission has posted new Prices to Compare for Ameren for the period beginning June 1, 2015.
April 23, 2015
Ameren Electric Supply Charges to Increase 30% on June 1
Ameren has posted its Retail Purchased Electricity Charges for the period beginning June 1, 2015, with the residential Purchased Electricity Charge set to increase 30%.
April 21, 2015
Exclusive: Comcast Relaunches Energy Rewards Electric, Gas Offers in Philadelphia, Chicago, Other Areas With Crius Energy
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April 15, 2015
Boom: Huge Increase in Capacity Costs Set For Retail Suppliers At Ameren
The Midcontinent ISO capacity auction for the 2015-16 compliance year resulted in a Zone 4 (Illinois, including Ameren) clearing price of $150.00/MW-day.
April 2, 2015
Illinois Posts Prices, Suppliers Under Default Service Procurement
Illinois has posted prices and winning suppliers from the Illinois Power Agencies spring 2015 procurement of block energy supplies for default service customers.
March 11, 2015
Retail Supplier "Utility Gas and Power" Seeks License in New State
LE Energy, LLC, doing business as Utility Gas and Power, applied for an Illinois natural gas supplier license to serve residential (where applicable) and small commercial customers at Nicor, Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, and Ameren
March 9, 2015
NRG Home (Reliant) Seeks Natural Gas Supplier License In New States
Reliant Energy Northeast, d/b/a NRG Home and NRG Retail Solutions, applied for an Illinois alternative natural gas supplier license.
February 10, 2015
Tara Energy Listing Offers in New Service Areas
Tara Energy has begun listing residential electric offers for customers at Ameren on the PlugIn Illinois website.
February 5, 2015
License Briefs
Eligo Energy Seeks Authority to Serve New Territories
February 4, 2015
License Briefs
Mega Energy of Illinois, LLC applied for an Illinois alternative electric supplier license to serve all customer classes at ComEd and Ameren.
December 22, 2014
Illinois Commerce Commission "Not Inclined" to Consider Full Requirements Contracts Absent Quantification of Benefits
The Illinois Commerce Commission rejected the use of full requirements contracts in the 2015 Illinois Power Agency procurement plan for default service, and said that it was "not inclined" to consider the use of full requirements contracts in the future absent a quantification of the benefits of…