March 14, 2019
The Westchester Power opt-out municipal aggregation in New York has selected a new electric supplier for those communities in the program located in the NYSEG service area.
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March 12, 2019
Note: Direct Energy formally announced this product today, which EnergyChoiceMatters.com exclusively first reported on March 12. Pricing below is as of March 12
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March 11, 2019
Suggests Alternative Provider Of Default Service, Citing Statute Recommends Creation Of Massachusetts Electricity Market Improvement Favors Task Force To Improve Billing Paradigm, Says Supplier Consolidated Billing Is Best Outcome
Proposes Additional Financial Assurance Requirements For Suppliers Engaged In Door-to-Door Marketing
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March 7, 2019
In a post-hearing brief, Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) reiterated that there is no "need" for at least 900 megawatts (MWs) of renewable generation resources as sought by AEP Ohio.
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March 6, 2019
PointClickSwitch Seeks License In New State
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March 4, 2019
Direct Energy is newly partnering with the Fuel Rewards program, a national loyalty program that connects with millions of consumers who earn cents-per-gallon savings at the pump, to offer existing and new Fuel Rewards members additional savings opportunities when they enroll as a Direct Energy…
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March 1, 2019
Direct Energy in a petition to intervene, outlined concerns with certain proposed changes to the natural gas transportation program at UGI Utilities (the "Company"), as contained in a newly filed rate case
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February 27, 2019
Draft Would Fine Supplier $1.5 Million Draft Addresses Sales/Marketing Language Used By Agents Also Interprets Use of "Cost Recovery Fees" For Non-Commodity Products
The Connecticut PURA today issued a draft decision under which Direct Energy Services, LLC would be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) for what the draft concludes are violations of Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 16-245, 16-245o, 16-245s, and…
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February 25, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning retail suppliers from the February 2019 Standard Choice Offer auction at Dominion East Ohio (now d/b/a Dominion Energy Ohio)
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February 21, 2019
Announces Target Of £500m In Non-Core Divestments Sees North American Residential Customer Growth (But Net Loss In Texas) North American C&I Supply Business Improving, But Recovery Slower Than Expected With Continued "Squeeze[d]" Margins
Centrica today reported preliminary results for the year 2018, and in doing so announced that it is targeting divestments of non-core positions totalling £500m
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February 21, 2019
In discussing the company's strategy in reporting preliminary results (see story here on results) , Iain Conn, Group Chief Executive, Centrica plc cited challenges and opportunities facing the company as a result of a changing energy sector, including decarbonization and changing customer demands…
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February 20, 2019
Court Backs "Quotidian" Pricing Practices Court Says Deregulation Not Meant To Replace Regulator's Oversight With After-The-Fact Review By Courts
Direct Energy announced that, on Monday, February 4, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an opinion, "affirming dismissal of a class action alleging that Direct Energy overcharged variable-rate electricity customers in Connecticut and Massachusetts."
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February 19, 2019
Direct Energy Business, LLC and Direct Energy Services, LLC submitted comments concerning the schedule and process for the Connecticut PURA proceeding in which PURA is considering the transfer of all hardship electric customers to default service
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February 19, 2019
Centrica confirmed to EnergyChoiceMatters.com that it will offer in the U.S. its announced expansion of smart home offerings to include the integration of solar, battery and heat pump technology
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February 15, 2019
Direct Energy Business, part of Direct Energy announced a renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) under which Direct Energy Business will procure the full output of the recently completed ColGreen North Shore Power Plant developed Sunpin Solar
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February 15, 2019
New Retail Supplier Awarded Customers
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed winning suppliers from Columbia Gas of Ohio's recent Standard Choice Offer auction, designated suppliers that will serve non-shopping customers for the period April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.
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February 13, 2019
With the Connecticut OCC recently proposing legislation to end residential electric choice in Connecticut , EnergyChoiceMatters.com (ECM) spoke with Chris Kallaher, Sr. Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs at Direct Energy, to discuss measures that could be undertaken to improve the state's…
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February 12, 2019
In comments on a Texas PUC rulemaking, Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA) have proposed, as a "preferred" recommendation, eliminating the Low System-Wide Offer Cap (LCAP) in ERCOT
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February 7, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders from the January 15 Standard Choice Offer auction at Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio
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February 4, 2019
Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc. has filed at FERC for a limited one-time waiver of the New York Independent System Operator’s ('NYISO') Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff ('Tariff') to allow ConEd and NYISO to correct the Load Serving Entity ('LSE') bus metering data…
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February 1, 2019
Source Power & Gas LLC filed at the Texas PUC to be relieved of its requirement to serve as a non-volunteer POLR
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January 28, 2019
Centrica plc, the ultimate parent of Direct Energy, announced the creation of a new team, Centrica Mobility Ventures, that is dedicated to progressing new solutions and partnerships in support of the emerging electric vehicle market
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January 24, 2019
Energy Marketing Conferences today announced that Jim Steffes, EVP Corporate Affairs from Direct Energy, will give the keynote address at the 11th Energy Marketing Conference in Houston on April 2nd.
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January 22, 2019
Direct Energy today announced a new residential electric plan in Texas which Direct said offers Texans the most free hours of electricity in the state.
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January 22, 2019
Direct Energy Business Marketing, LLC (DEBM) and Community Energy, Inc. (CE) submitted a joint petition to the Pennsylvania PUC requesting that, "the electric production of ten out-of-state solar facilities be qualified as satisfying the Tier 1 solar photovoltaic shares alternative energy credits…
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