November 26, 2019
Retail Supplier Names Energy Market Vet As Chief Sales Officer
Nordic Energy Services, LLC has named Adam Bashe as Chief Sales Officer
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November 21, 2019
Direct Energy Parent Says Margins, Returns Higher For North America Business Energy Supply Segment
Reports Growth In North America Consumer Accounts
In a trading statement released today, Centrica said, "The Company has delivered growth in total customer accounts, higher margins and returns in business energy supply in North America[.]"
November 18, 2019
PJM Board Names Former Direct Energy President As PJM President & CEO
The PJM Board of Managers announced today that it has appointed Manu Asthana to serve as PJM Interconnection’s President and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2020.
November 18, 2019
PUC Staff Recommends End Of Program Assigning Customers To Retail Suppliers; Re-introduction Of Auction For Default Service
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio filed testimony in support of Staff's previously reported recommendation to eliminate the Monthly Variable Rate (MVR) program at Dominion East Ohio for residential and nonresidential customers
November 5, 2019
Retail Supplier Names Energy Market Vet As New COO
Marathon Energy announced the hiring of Tom Chamberlin as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
October 29, 2019
Direct Energy Business Announces Renewables Group, Names Group Leader
Direct Energy Business has created a specialized group, Renewable Energy Services, to focus on renewable and sustainable energy solutions for customers, "and meet the ever-changing needs of commercial & industrial customers."
October 29, 2019
Retail Suppliers Seek Modifications To Tucson Electric Power's Proposed Competitive Supply Program For C&I Customers
Retail suppliers have filed testimony seeking various modifications to Tucson Electric Power's proposed competitive electric supply program for large C&I customers
October 28, 2019
Settlement Would Set "Interim" Amount For Bypassable SOS Administrative Adjustment at BGE, Defer Further Adjudication To Phase II Of Proceeding
A settlement among several parties in Baltimore Gas & Electric's rate case, which does not include retail suppliers as signatories, would establish an "interim" level for the bypassable electricity SOS Administrative Adjustment, while deferring further consideration of the issue to a second phase of…
October 25, 2019
AEP CEO "Continues Focus" On Grid Mod. Bill That Includes "Redefinition" Of Ohio Energy Policy, Would Allow Utilities To Offer Value-Added Services (Energy Management/Control, DR, Shared Solar, More)
During an earnings call yesterday, AEP CEO Nick Akins said that, in Ohio, AEP is, "continuing our focus on HB 247 with hearings progressing well."
October 14, 2019
PUC Staff: Data Supports End Of Program Assigning Customers To Retail Suppliers; Re-introduction Of Auction For Default Service
Retail Suppliers Say PUC Lacks Authority To Change Customer Assignment Program Due To Time Limit Placed In Rules
October 10, 2019
PJM, Numerous Parties File Settlement Concerning GreenHat Default, FTR Auction
PJM and numerous parties have filed a settlement 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)
October 4, 2019
Pa. PUC Approves 30% Decrease In Purchase Of Receivables (POR) Discount Rate
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted without modification a partial settlement in a rate case at Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC (the "Company" or "Peoples"), which includes the merger of rates of the Company’s Peoples and Equitable Divisions
September 26, 2019
Retail Supplier Receives Waiver From TPV Rules
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted Direct Energy Business, LLC and Direct Energy Services, LLC a waiver of certain rules governing the third-party verification (TPV) process for new customers enrolled through sales channels requiring a TPV, to allow for a "digital" TPV process, subject…
September 18, 2019
Virginia SCC Rejects Dominion's Sought "Around The Clock" Renewable Energy Matching, Capacity Showing For Customers To Take Competitive Retail Energy Supply Under Renewable Exemption
The Virginia State Corporation Commission rejected a petition for a declaratory judgment from Dominion Virginia Power which had sought a finding that retail suppliers must demonstrate that they have control of sufficient renewable "capacity", with renewable energy provided on an "around the clock"…
September 18, 2019
Texas REP Files To Relinquish Unused REP Certificate After Brand Shift
Bounce Energy filed at the Texas PUC to relinquish its retail electric provider certificate (10162), stating that it has not served customers since August 2019
September 17, 2019
East Coast Power & Gas Names Energy Market Vet As CFO
East Coast Power & Gas, LLC has named Jay Corn as its CFO.
September 11, 2019
Retail Suppliers Propose Setting Bypassable BGE SOS Admin. Adjustment At 1.1¢/kWh for Residential Customers, Allege BGE Underallocating Costs to SOS
In testimony concerning electric and natural gas rate cases at Baltimore Gas & Electric, a group of retail suppliers alleged that BGE's proposal to set the bypassable electric SOS Administrative Adjustment underallocates costs to SOS, and recommended setting the SOS Administrative Adjustment at…
August 30, 2019
Texas PUC Sets Costs Assigned To Individual Retail Providers For Provision Of Low-Income Sync List
The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted an order setting the specific individual amounts which will be allocated to individual retail electric providers for provision of the low-income customer identification service for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2019 (FY2020).
August 23, 2019
Recommended Decision Addresses Retail Natural Gas Market Changes, Improvements (Capacity Assignment, Storage Access, Balancing, More)
A Pennsylvania ALJ would adopt without modification a settlement among various parties in UGI Utilities - Gas Division's (the "Company") rate case that addresses various natural gas market issues
August 22, 2019
Texas PUC Staff Propose Cost To Be Allocated To Individual Retail Providers For Provision Of Low-Income Sync List
Staff of the Texas PUC have proposed the individual amounts to be allocated to individual retail electric providers for provision of the low-income customer identification service for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2019 (FY2020).
August 21, 2019
Dominion Virginia Ordered To Immediately Process Enrollments From Retail Electric Suppliers For 100% Green Customers
The Virginia SCC issued an order directing Dominion Virginia Power, "to immediately resume processing enrollment requests under Section A 5 for customers who wish to purchase from Direct Energy or Calpine," pending a final order from the Commission concerning a dispute regarding the requirements for…
August 19, 2019
Utility "Applauds" Proposed Switch-Block Mechanism
Retail Suppliers Say PUC Lacks Authority To Adopt Switch-Block
In a Public Utility Commission of Ohio proceeding reviewing the rules applicable to electricity billing, AEP Ohio said that it, "applauds" a proposed switch-block mechanism included in the draft rules.
August 19, 2019
Ohio Utilities Seek To Maintain Ability To Bill Non-Commodity Services From Third Parties
Ohio utilities generally opposed a proposed prohibition on the utility billing of non-commodity services as contained in newly proposed rules from Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, with EDCs and retail suppliers also noting ambiguity in the proposal
August 9, 2019
PUC Staff Recommends Granting TPV Waivers To Allow Retail Supplier To Use Digital TPV, Subject To Conditions
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have recommended that PUCO approve, with additional conditions proposed by Staff, an application from Direct Energy Business, LLC and Direct Energy Services, LLC of certain rules governing the third-party verification (TPV) process for new customers…
August 7, 2019
ISO-NE Inventoried Energy Program, Called "Pay-And-Pray" By LSEs & Retail Supplier, Becomes Effective Due To Lack Of FERC Quorum, Action
Costs Will Be Allocated To Retail Suppliers, Load
Due to the lack of action by FERC, ISO New England's proposed Inventoried Energy Program has become effective by operation of law.