May 12, 2017
The Michigan PSC denied a request from Consumers Energy which had sought to compel the disclosure of retail electric suppliers' confidential resource adequacy compliance showings filed with the PSC
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May 11, 2017
Dominion Virginia Power has filed with the Virginia SCC for approval of six voluntary 100 percent renewable energy tariffs (for various customer classes/voltages) whereby participating non-residential customers with peak measured demands of 1,000 kW or greater can voluntarily elect to purchase 100…
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May 4, 2017
Positions Company To Respond To Evolving Customer Wants
Centrica announced that Io-Tahoe LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centrica plc, has acquired the assets of Rokitt Inc. and Rokitt's proprietary Rokitt Astra technology
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May 3, 2017
Connecticut Light & Power (Eversource) disclosed the identities of default service suppliers for various upcoming delivery periods.
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April 28, 2017
A start-up Texas retail electric provider formerly known as Plug Energy, LLC has applied for an amendment to its Texas certificate to reflect a change in the certificated name to Pogo Energy LLC.
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April 27, 2017
Direct Energy Business Marketing LLC petitioned the Maryland PSC to clarify the PSC's June 15, 2000 Order regarding the disclosure of the fuel sources of electricity that is sold, and the environmental characteristics of such electricity, to Maryland consumers.
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April 27, 2017
The Virginia SCC has denied a reconsideration request from Dominion Virginia Power concerning the SCC's recent interpretation of the statutory carve-outs allowing certain electric customers to take competitive supply
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April 20, 2017
ESCOs Must Still Submit Info To ALJs, Who Will Provide Protected Info To DPS Staff Counsel
A New York State Supreme Court has issued a stay of certain requirements of the PSC Secretary’s determination regarding application of a protective order and submission of confidential documents to Department of Public Service Staff and other state agencies in the New York PSC's retail mass markets…
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April 19, 2017
Also Address Provision Of Protected Info To Other State Agencies, Staff Motion To Compel
The presiding ALJs in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass markets denied ESCOs' objections to the provisions of confidential discovery responses to a consultant retained by the Public Utility Law Project, and, in separate rulings, further addresses the provision of…
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April 18, 2017
AP Gas & Electric announced today it has named retail market veteran John Williamson as Chief Financial Officer.
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April 17, 2017
A panel with representatives from several retail suppliers has been added to the first meeting of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio's PowerForward proceeding, which is examining grid modernization and innovations that may enhance the customer electricity experience.
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April 17, 2017
The National Energy Marketers Association has released an updated list of confirmed speakers and roundtable participants for its 20th Annual National Energy Restructuring Conference to be held April 26 - April 28 in Washington, DC
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April 13, 2017
Direct Energy has begun offering retail electricity and natural gas plans in six states bundled with a Hive Active Thermostat, the connected home brand of its parent Centrica
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April 11, 2017
Ohio Edison Company and Cleveland Electric Illuminating moved to dismiss a complaint filed by Direct Energy Business in which Direct Energy had sought a PUCO order finding that the FirstEnergy EDCs lacked authority to compel Direct Energy to resettle and refund a prior erroneous $5 million charge to…
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April 6, 2017
Unitil has filed with the New Hampshire PUC default service rates for the six-month period beginning June 1, 2017
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April 5, 2017
The Secretary of the New York PSC issued a ruling finding that the ALJs presiding over the PSC's retail energy mass market review properly applied Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and related statutes in their rulings governing the provision of confidential discovery responses, especially with…
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April 4, 2017
The National Energy Marketers Association has released a preliminary list of confirmed speakers and roundtable participants for its 20th Annual National Energy Restructuring Conference to be held April 26 - April 28 in Washington, DC
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March 30, 2017
New York Department of Public Service Staff opposed a request from Direct Energy for interlocutory review of a ruling by two New York Administrative Law Judges concerning confidential protection for ESCOs' data responses made during the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the mass market, as Staff…
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March 22, 2017
Stating that a ruling, as clarified by an email last week, by two New York Administrative Law Judges, concerning confidential protection for ESCOs' data responses made during the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the mass market, would, "expose competitively sensitive pricing information and…
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March 21, 2017
Direct Energy Business filed a complaint at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio against Ohio Edison and Cleveland Electric Illuminating, alleging that the two FirstEnergy Ohio utilities are seeking to charge retail suppliers to resettle and refund a prior erroneous $5 million charge to another…
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March 16, 2017
The Virginia SCC has ruled on a petition from Direct Energy concerning several interpretations of the statutory provisions regarding electric choice, as Direct Energy had said that certain interpretations were necessary for the market to remain viable in cases where certain statutory milestones…
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March 14, 2017
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted start-up Plug Energy, LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate.
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March 2, 2017
A settlement among certain parties to Arizona Public Service's rate case would continue the competitive wholesale generation (buy-through) choice program at APS, at the current overall cap, but with higher fees to suppliers.
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February 28, 2017
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has reported winning bidders from the Columbia Standard Choice Offer auction for the 2017-18 period.
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February 24, 2017
Centrica said in reporting earnings (see yesterday's story) that its North American Home energy supply business saw a 47% decline in complaints, as reported by various regulatory bodies, in 2016 versus 2015.
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