November 14, 2025
In an Illinois Commerce Commission proceeding in which Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) has proposed a tariff to offer customer enrollment in a virtual power plant, ICC Staff has sought to expand the eligibility for customer participation (Docket No. 25-0678)
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August 18, 2025
The Illinois Power Agency has issued for comment a draft default service procurement plan which, among other things, seeks comment on the use of multi-year capacity hedges for default service, rather than relying solely on RTO capacity auctions
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August 11, 2025
Retail Supplier Rate Of Nearly 40¢, Charged For Four Months, Reported ComEd Residential Market Nearly Reaches Highly Concentrated Status
Residential customers on alternative retail electric supply (ARES) at Commonwealth Edison in Illinois paid, on average, 2.46¢ per kWh more for electricity supply in the past 12-month period (June 2024 through May 2025) versus the ComEd price to compare, per an annual report from the Office of Retail…
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July 30, 2025
Bob Ricobene has joined OBM as Director of Business Development
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May 6, 2025
Horizon Power and Light, LLC applied for Ohio electric and natural gas supplier licenses to serve all customer classes in all service areas
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April 18, 2025
Commonwealth Edison has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission updates to its Purchase of Receivables (POR) flat per-bill Cost Recovery Amount (CRA), as well as the Uncollectible Factor (UF), which constitute the discount applied to the receivables purchased from retail electric suppliers
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April 18, 2025
Commonwealth Edison has filed updated indicative Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs) for default service customers for the period starting June 1, 2025
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April 17, 2025
Settlement Includes Marketing Stay-Out In State AG Alleges Characterization Of SOS Rate, Which Has Factor Which Can Vary Monthly, As "Fluctuating" Or Changing "Every Month" Is Deceptive
Settlement Relates To Alleged Use Of Terms "Low" Rates & "Price Protection"
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March 19, 2025
Catalyst Power Holdings LLC has expanded its electricity supply and related services to the Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) service area in Illinois
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January 20, 2025
Suit Seeks Revocation Of Retail Supplier's Licenses, & Contract Rescissions
Similar to other recent litigation ( here and here ), the Illinois Attorney General's recently filed suit against Spark Energy LLC and Spark Energy Gas (Spark, with references to Spark also including alleged actions undertaken by Spark's agents) alleges, among other things, that the use of the term…
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December 18, 2024
Retail Supplier Agrees Not To Compensate Employees, Vendors Based Solely On Volume Of Sales
A retail energy supplier would pay $3.5 million, and would cease marketing in a state during a stay-out period, under a consent decree with…
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October 7, 2024
A PUC anticipates opening…
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September 23, 2024
A retail energy vendor has entered into a consent decree with…
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July 23, 2024
ComEd Residential Market Becomes Moderately Concentrated As Largest Suppliers Gain Market Share
Residential customers on competitive retail supply at Commonwealth Edison in Illinois paid, on average, about…
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May 20, 2024
Commonwealth Edison has filed tariff sheets reflecting newly updated components for the electricity price to compare, effective June 1
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May 14, 2024
Voltus, Inc., together with Resideo Technologies, today announced the expansion of…
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May 9, 2024
Alleged Violations Include References By Sales Agents To Energy Choice "Program"
The Illinois Attorney General (AG) has filed a suit in Cook County, IL circuit court against…
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October 4, 2023
Alleged Violations Include Referring To Energy Choice As "State" "Program", Even In Situations Where Supplier Does Not Say Program Designed To Save Money
Alleged Violations Include Referring To Energy Choice As "State" "Program", Even In Situations Where Supplier Does Not Say Program Designed To Save Money A state Attorney General has…
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August 24, 2023
Commonwealth Edison today announced that it now powers its entire real estate portfolio with 100% carbon-free energy in every hour of every day, under an agreement for energy supply from Constellation
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July 24, 2023
Ameren Residential Customers On Retail Supply Saved $58 Million Versus Price To Compare From June 2022-May 2023 (1.2¢/kWh)
Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission's Office of Retail Market development have filed an annual report on the retail electric market, covering the 12 months ending May 2023.
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June 29, 2023
ComEd, "Available To Support Customers In Every Step Of Their Solar Journey"
Commonwealth Edison in Illinois (ComEd) today announced, "it has introduced new enhancements to its private rooftop and community solar calculators to make it easier for customers to learn more about costs, benefits and savings as demand for these options continues to grow[.]"
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May 19, 2023
Commonwealth Edison in Illinois has filed updates to the Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs) and PJM Services Charges (PSCs) for the period beginning June 1, 2023
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January 10, 2023
Will Provide "Personalized Product Offerings", Rate Comparison Tools Will Help Customers "Connect To Other Service Providers"
As part of a "2030 Roadmap for Equitable Transition to Cleaner Energy", Commonwealth Edison said that its vision is to, "enabl[e] our customers to make carbon-free energy choices simply, easily and intuitively, bringing trust and security into low-carbon energy transactions".
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September 30, 2022
The Illinois Power Agency has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission a 2023 procurement plan for electricity default service supplies
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September 15, 2022
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the results of the fall 2022 procurement of block energy supplies for default service at ComEd and Ameren
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