June 12, 2014
Nordic Energy To Expand Service To 10 States in 2014
Nordic Energy Services, LLC announced yesterday that it will be entering 10 new states in 2014.
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May 22, 2014
Constellation Launches Home Energy Services In Pennsylvania, Special Offers for Supply Customers
Constellation announced that it is now offering heating, cooling, plumbing and water heater solutions to customers in south central Pennsylvania, through Constellation Home, the home services division of Constellation.
May 9, 2014
Staff Petitions Maryland PSC to Open Investigation Into Negative POR Discount Rates
The Maryland PSC Staff has petitioned the PSC to open an investigation into the causes of negative discount rates for the purchase of electric and natural gas supplier receivables
May 8, 2014
Maryland PSC Commissioners Skeptical of Arguments Against Shortening Switching Timeline
The Maryland PSC yesterday took under advisement the utilities' alternative proposals to comply with the PSC's directive to temporarily accelerate the switching timeline, with such alternative proposals generally only accelerating the timeline for returns to SOS, not switches to another supplier.
May 8, 2014
Maryland Approves New POR Discount Rates, Directs Pepco to Start Using Late Payment Fees As Offset
The Maryland PSC has approved new electric and natural gas purchase of receivables discount rates, effective June 1, 2014.
May 1, 2014
BGE Files New SOS Rates, Updates Bypassable Transmission
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed new residential and Type I SOS rates for the period October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015, and Type II SOS rates for the period June 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014.
April 22, 2014
Utilities Can't Meet Maryland Accelerated Switching Timeline, Propose Alternatives
Several utilities informed the Maryland PSC that they cannot perform accelerated switches in the manner envisioned by the PSC, and proposed alternatives which would generally achieve the same timeline for returns to SOS, but would not facilitate faster switching from one supplier to another.
March 4, 2014
BGE Gas Discount Rate to Decline for Residential Customers
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed at the Maryland PSC to update its natural gas purchase of receivables discount rates, with the new rates proposed to be effective June 1, 2014.
March 3, 2014
BGE, Pepco Propose Significant Increase in Residential POR Discount Rate
Baltimore Gas & Electric and Pepco have filed at the Maryland PSC updated discount rates proposed to be effective June 1, 2014, which include significant increases in the residential discount.
February 27, 2014
Maryland Sets Smart Meter Opt-Out Fees
The Maryland PSC has established smart meter opt-out fees as follows: Utility Up-Front Charge Recurring Monthly Charge BGE $75.00 $11.00 Pepco $75.00 $14.00 DPL $75.00 $17.00 SMECO $75.00 $17.00
February 10, 2014
BGE Files New SOS Rates
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed with the Maryland PSC new Type II SOS rates for the period March 1, 2014 to May 31, 2014.
February 3, 2014
Mid-Atlantic Retail Supplier Drops Customers to Default Service, Extreme Pricing Dealt "Fatal" Blow
Clean Currents confirmed that it is dropping its electric customer base to default service, and has ceased accepting enrollments from new customers.
December 20, 2013
BGE Files New, Official Residential and Type I SOS Rates
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed in tariff form new SOS electric rates for residential and Type I customers for the period June 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014.
November 12, 2013
BGE Files New SOS Rates
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed updated Type II SOS rates for the three-month period beginning December 1, 2013.
October 21, 2013
NRG Residential Solutions Expands to New States, NFL-Themed Offerings Expanded
NRG Residential Solutions, NRG's newly launched Northeast retail electric brand focused on offering customized and innovative plans, is now offering service in several new states.
September 30, 2013
Summer Saw Slower Residential Shopping Growth in Maryland
Maryland continues to see residential migration to competitive electric supply increase, but at a slower pace, according to the most recent stats from the PSC.
September 30, 2013
Great American Power Offering Service in New Territories
Great American Power has begun offering residential electric service at Met-Ed in Pennsylvania.
September 9, 2013
PPL EnergyPlus Expands to New Service Area
PPL EnergyPlus has begun offering electric supply at Potomac Edison in Maryland.
August 22, 2013
Maryland PSC Concludes "Some" Form of SOS Admin. Charge (Adder) Appropriate; Remands Case to Develop Record
Electric Standard Offer Service in Maryland should, "continue to include some form of Administrative Charge, in addition to the purchased power costs, transmission charges and taxes," the Maryland PSC concluded in reversing a proposed order from a hearing examiner, as the Commission remanded the…
August 13, 2013
Maryland PSC: "Current" State Policy Is to "Promote a Competitive Marketplace for Electricity"; Adopts Utility Generation Rate Pilots for EVs
The Maryland PSC adopted utility-offered generation rate pilots for electric vehicles at Baltimore Gas & Electric and Pepco.
July 19, 2013
People's Counsel Says Supplier Variable Rates Which Deviate from Wholesale Market Are Unlawful
The Maryland Office of People's Counsel said that variable rates of retail electric suppliers which far exceed competitors' prices and prices based on wholesale market conditions are deceptive and unlawful.
July 15, 2013
Shock: Group Calls for End of Utility Consolidated Billing for Non-Commodity Services
A trade association has asked the Maryland PSC to terminate the ability of retail energy suppliers to use utility consolidated billing for non-commodity services.
May 21, 2013
License Briefs
Retail Supplier Greenlight Energy Seeks Electric License in New State
May 16, 2013
Maryland Sets New Electric, Gas Purchase of Receivables Discount Rates
The Maryland PSC has established new purchases of receivables discount rates for several electric and natural gas utilities, with the new discounts starting June 1.
May 13, 2013
Maryland Staff Proposes Lower POR Discount Rate for BGE Versus Utility Proposal
Maryland PSC Staff have recommended a residential electric Purchase of Receivables discount rate that is lower than the rate sought by Baltimore Gas & Electric.