December 22, 2016
Update: BGE Files Summer 2017 SOS Rates, Prices To Fall
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed tariff supplements to implement summer 2017 electric SOS rates.
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December 7, 2016
License Briefs
Think Energy (Engie/GDF Sub.) Seeks Gas Supplier License In New State
December 2, 2016
PSC Affirms $140,000 Fine Against Retail Supplier
The Maryland PSC adopted in total a May 13 proposed order from a Public Utility Law Judge (PULJ) which imposes a $140,000 civil penalty on Blue Pilot Energy, LLC, and suspends the supplier's license for what the PULJ found are violations of Maryland marketing and solicitation regulations.
November 22, 2016
Stream Launches New Plans Bundling Electricity (Or Gas) With Value-Added Services in Texas, Other States
Stream has launched several new energy plans in Texas and other states bundling either free identity protection service, or a free SkyBell Video Doorbell
November 18, 2016
Citing Lack of Evidence, PSC Removes Bypassable Adder Serving As Proxy For Utility Overhead Costs From Default Service Rates; Says Adder May Return Based On Future Cost of Service Study For Unbundling
PSC Lowers Other Bypassable Adders Included in Default Service Rates
The Maryland PSC has ordered that, while a bypassable Administrative Adjustment added to Baltimore Gas & Electric SOS electric rates is appropriate, until such time as actual costs for the Administrative Adjustment are determined in a rate case, the Administrative Adjustment shall be set at zero.
October 27, 2016
Baltimore Gas & Electric Posts SOS Rates To Fall
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed new SOS rates and posted certain SOS pricing information for the periods beginning December 1, 2016 and June 1, 2017
September 30, 2016
Another Retail Supplier Bundling Hulu With Electric Service
Clearview Energy announced a partnership with Hulu under which Clearview will offer to residential customers a 100% green energy plan which includes a Hulu subscription at no additional cost.
August 10, 2016
Maryland OPC Asks PSC To Require Utilities To Report on Retail Supplier Pricing For Low-Income Customers; Cites NY Moratorium, Wants Consideration of "Similar Reforms" For Md.
Maryland Office of People's Counsel has asked the Maryland PSC to require the utilities to file information regarding retail supplier pricing applicable to customers participating in the Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP), citing New York's recent moratorium on low-income assistance program…
July 20, 2016
Maryland PSC Rejects BGE Proposal To Own Microgrid, Notes Customers Would Have Been Required To Take SOS When In "Island" Mode
The Maryland PSC has rejected, without prejudice, Baltimore Gas & Electric's proposal to build, own, and operate two microgrids.
June 21, 2016
BGE Files New SOS Rates
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed Type II SOS rates for the period September 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016.
June 3, 2016
PSC Staff Not Persuaded Utility Ownership of Microgrids Is Appropriate, Recommends BGE Proposal Be Denied Without Prejudice
Staff of the Maryland PSC said that it has not been convinced that utility ownership of microgrids is appropriate, and recommended that a pilot sought by Baltimore Gas & Electric to own two microgrid facilities be denied without prejudice in favor of a generic proceeding examining microgrids and…
May 27, 2016
PSC Approves New BGE Purchase of Receivables Discount Rates; Residential Electric Discount Approaches 0%; Gas Discount Up Sharply
The Maryland PSC has approved new electric and natural gas purchase of receivables discount rates at Baltimore Gas & Electric, effective June 1, 2016.
May 16, 2016
Proposed Order Would Fine Retail Supplier $140,000, Suspend License
A proposed order from a Maryland Public Utility Law Judge would impose a $140,000 civil penalty on Blue Pilot Energy, LLC, and suspend the supplier's license for what the PULJ would find are violations of Maryland marketing and solicitation regulations.
May 16, 2016
ALJ: Retail Supplier Not Reducing Variable Rates As Wholesale Rates Decline A Violation of Marketing Rules
In a proposed order concerning an investigation of Blue Pilot Energy, LLC (click here for related story today) , a Maryland Public Utility Law Judge made a conclusion with broader market implications, concerning how retail suppliers charging variable rates set and market their rates.
May 2, 2016
BGE Files New Residential, Commercial SOS Rates, Also Updates Transmission, Rider 8
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed new residential and Type I SOS rates for the period October 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017, and Type II SOS rates for the period June 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016.
April 28, 2016
BGE Files New Purchase of Receivables Discount Rates; Residential Electric Discount Approaches 0%; Gas Discount Up Sharply
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed proposed updates to the electric and natural gas purchase of receivables discount rates, to be effective June 1, 2016.
March 25, 2016
PSC Fines Retail Supplier $300,000, Modifies Proposed Marketing Moratorium
The Maryland PSC recently adopted a final order which imposes a civil penalty of a $250,000 on Major Energy Electric Services, LLC and a $50,000 civil penalty, jointly and severally, on Major Energy Electric Services, LLC and Major Energy Services, LLC, as a result of an investigation into the…
March 23, 2016
Constellation, Sunrun Launch Home Solar Offering to Residential Electricity Customers
Constellation and Sunrun announced that Constellation will offer residential electricity customers in Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York the opportunity to install Sunrun solar energy systems on their homes.
March 18, 2016
Proposed Legislation Would Require Maryland To Study Opt-In Retail Supply Affordability Program (Aggregation)
Two identical proposed bills in Maryland (SB 1075 and HB 927) would require the Maryland PSC to study the advisability of creating an opt-in electricity affordability (aggregation) program.
March 10, 2016
Maryland PSC Grants Retail Suppliers Extension for Compliance With New Customer Protection Rules; Denies Extended Waiver For Certain Rules
The Maryland PSC granted retail suppliers and utilities certain waivers extending the deadline for compliance with recently adopted revisions to electric and natural gas customer protection rules (RM54)
March 2, 2016
Maryland Workgroup Files Report on Retail Supplier Access To Smart Meter Data
A Maryland working group has filed a report on retail electric supplier access to data from smart meters
February 8, 2016
BGE Files New SOS Rates
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed with the Maryland PSC new Type II SOS rates for the period beginning March 1, 2016
January 6, 2016
PSC Denies Supplier's Application To Use Name Baltimore Power Company
The Maryland PSC denied the electric and natural gas supplier applications of Baltimore Power Company LLC, finding that the company's name, "has the potential to mislead or confuse customers."
December 16, 2015
Baltimore Gas & Electric Files Updated Residential, Commercial SOS Rates For Summer 2016
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed new SOS rates for the period starting June 1, 2016
December 3, 2015
Maryland Takes Question Of Allowing Supplier To Use Name "Baltimore Power Company" Under Advisement (Commissioner Asks Why Names BGE Home, WGL Energy Are OK)
The Maryland PSC considered at its meeting yesterday the retail supplier license applications of Baltimore Power Company LLC, but took the matter under advisement and did not issue an immediate decision.