March 16, 2020
Centrica issued a statement noting the announcement from Moody's Investor Service (Moody's) that Moody's is downgrading the issuer and senior unsecured long-term credit ratings of Centrica to Baa2 (stable outlook) from Baa1 (negative outlook).
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March 10, 2020
OPC Alleges "Outrageous" Sales Call
Staff of the Maryland PSC have recommended in testimony that the PSC impose a civil penalty in the amount of $25,000 on Direct Energy Services, LLC due to alleged instances of slamming and alleged instances of providing false and misleading statements to customers
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March 6, 2020
Says Limiting Residential Choice To Municipal Aggregation Has, "Less Risk And Better Consumer Protections"
A number of environmental and renewable energy advocacy groups and individuals representing the solar industry around Arizona, who support municipal aggregation, filed a letter (hereafter, "CCA letter") with the Arizona Corporation Commission stating that the "Draft B" rules for electric customer…
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March 4, 2020
Budderfly, Inc., a provider of Energy Efficiency-as-a-Service solutions which as previously reported recently began referring customers to a selected retail energy supplier, has sought broker or similar licenses in addition states
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March 4, 2020
Broker Online Exchange promoted Jason Bear to the role of Director of Operations.
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March 2, 2020
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders from the Standard Choice Offer auction at Dominion East Ohio (now d/b/a Dominion Energy Ohio) for the period April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
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March 2, 2020
Seeks Finding That Plans Meet Energy-Related Value Added Standard, Do Not Need To Meet Pricing Conditions Of Retail Market Reset Order
Direct Energy Services, LLC, on behalf of itself and its affiliate Gateway Energy Services Corporation (collectively, 'Direct Energy') petitioned the New York PSC to issue an "expedited" declaratory ruling, finding and declaring that each of Direct Energy’s Green Gas Programs for mass market…
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February 24, 2020
Retail Supplier Recommends "Mandatory" Financial Assurance Requirement In Arizona Retail Choice Rules
Stakeholders filed comments with the Arizona Corporation Commission concerning two draft proposals for retail electric choice from ACC Chairman Robert Burns and Commissioner Justin Olson
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February 19, 2020
Direct Energy Business announced a contract with the State of California's Department of General Services (DGS) to provide 30 billion cubic feet of natural gas to more than 180 government institutions annually.
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February 14, 2020
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders in the recent Standard Choice Offer auctions at Columbia Gas of Ohio and Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio
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February 13, 2020
Reports "Significant Improvement" In North America C&I Retail Power Margins, Lifting Segment Earnings Centrica "Exits" North America Connected Home Business
Centrica, the parent of Direct Energy, reported customer growth in its North America Home Energy Supply segment, as it reported preliminary results for the year 2019
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February 10, 2020
Start-up Texas retail electric provider Varsity Energy LLC has recently named several retail market veterans to various senior positions
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January 17, 2020
Regulator Denies Reconsideration Of Decision Requiring That All Hardship Customers Shall Be Returned To Default Service
The Connecticut PURA denied reconsideration of its previously reported decision which requires all hardship electricity customers to be returned to Standard Service no later than July 1, 2020, including those on existing contracts with retail suppliers, but did provisionally modify a schedule…
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January 16, 2020
Sprint and Direct Energy Renewable Services announced today that all of Sprint's more than 800 Virginia locations will now be served with 100% renewable energy.
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January 16, 2020
Other Retail Market Terms Approved As Part Of Utility Acquisition
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted, with modifications, a non-unanimous stipulation which approves Aqua America, Inc.'s acquisition of Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC, Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC – Equitable Division, and Peoples Gas Company LLC
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January 16, 2020
Anoush Farhangi has joined start-up retail electric provider Demand Control 2, LLC as Chief Risk Officer
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January 13, 2020
A proposed decision from the Connecticut PURA would terminate the ability for retail electric suppliers and EDCs to use a fifth quarter "make up" period for RPS compliance
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January 13, 2020
EDF Trading North America has named Charles Greenwood as Regional Vice President - West Power Sales for its Retail Supply and Services business
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January 7, 2020
While a separate bill, the Virginia Energy Reform Act, is to be unveiled today broadly calling for an end to monopoly control of electricity in Virginia and to expand "consumer choice" ( see preview of the legislation in our prior story here , more details expected later today), a separate Virginia…
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January 2, 2020
$12.5 Million To Be Paid To Certain Participants; Funded Via Default Allocation Assessments On PJM Members
FERC approved a settlement among PJM and numerous parties to resolve all issues concerning liquidation of the GreenHat Energy, LLC's Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs) as a result of GreenHat's default, and the July 2018 FTR auction (July Auction)
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December 19, 2019
PJM Chairman of the Board, Ake Almgren, has written a letter to Tyson Slocum, Energy Program Director at Public Citizen, responding to criticisms of PJM's selection of Manu Asthana as PJM's new CEO
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December 17, 2019
Budderfly, Inc., which describes itself as a provider of Energy Efficiency-as-a-Service solutions, will refer customers to a selected retail energy supplier.
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December 16, 2019
PSC Chair "Increasingly Concerned" About Suppliers Who Don't Play By The Rules
The Maryland Public Service Commission said that it will now share certain information regarding complaints filed by customers against retail electric and natural gas suppliers.
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December 6, 2019
Will Pay Termination Fees For Customers Leaving Their REP To Enroll, Up To $100
Bulb, which describes itself as the UK’s fastest-growing retail energy supplier and whose Texas market entry had been exclusively first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com in June , formally announced its launch of retail electric service in Texas, and said that, "Bulb’s plan is $400 cheaper per…
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December 2, 2019
The Approved Oil Company and affiliate retail energy supplier Approved Energy announced the promotion of John McConnell to Director of Sales.
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