September 23, 2014
Retail suppliers were highly critical of a New York PSC Staff straw proposal regarding the Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) industry structure, with one ESCO proclaiming that the proposal, "threatens to roll back two decades of competitive restructuring in New York altogether."
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September 12, 2014
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has assigned to six retail electric providers the cost of broadcasting Commission meetings online.
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September 12, 2014
Direct Energy Receives Authority to Serve Customers in New Territories
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September 12, 2014
GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA announced that Graham Leith has been named Vice President of Sales for the company.
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September 11, 2014
Several Texas retail electric providers challenged their designation as non-volunteer POLRs based on not serving certain customer classes in certain TDU areas.
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September 10, 2014
Direct Energy has expanded its plan offering residential customers free power on Saturday or Sunday to Commonwealth Edison in Illinois.
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September 9, 2014
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has issued notices of civil penalties against eight retail suppliers concerning alleged failure to pay RPS alternative compliance payments, alleged failure to submit required receipts for such payments, or alleged failure to file annual reports…
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September 9, 2014
Direct Energy in late September will launch a series of roadshow-type events, called the Innovation to Inspiration Tour, highlighting innovative products and services for residential and business customers.
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September 5, 2014
Direct Energy Business and American Natural Gas, LLC (ANG) have entered into a relationship under which they will offer a turnkey compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling solution to fleet customers
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September 5, 2014
Pricing for Direct Energy's expansion of its Nest learning thermostat bundled offers has been revealed for residential customers at Pepco-DC, Connecticut Light & Power, and United Illuminating.
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September 4, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a preliminary determination of retail electric providers that are to be designated Large Service Providers (non-volunteer POLRs) for the 2015-16 term (Project 42201).
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August 28, 2014
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio affirmed in a rulemaking relating to the filing requirements for electric security plans that electric distribution companies should be permitted to offer alternative retail generation rates, such dynamic pricing or time-based generation rates, as part of…
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August 27, 2014
Direct Energy Receives Authority to Serve Residential Customers in New State
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August 25, 2014
Direct Energy is now offering natural gas supply bundled with a Nest learning thermostat, and also announced the expansion of its Nest electricity bundles.
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August 13, 2014
Green Mountain Energy has earned the top spot from Texas customers in J.D. Power's 2014 Retail Electric Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.
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August 12, 2014
FERC approved a settlement with Direct Energy LLC under which Direct will pay a civil penalty of $20,000 and disgorge nearly $32,000 for actions that FERC said amounted to, "manipulating natural gas prices during May 2012 at Algonquin and Transco Zone 6 New York (Transco Zone 6) in order to benefit…
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August 12, 2014
Direct Energy has launched a partnership with SmartThings to bring a "smarter" and connected home to energy customers in Texas.
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August 11, 2014
Direct Energy has begun offering to Texas residential customers two electricity plans that offer customers discounted rates and other benefits in exchange for paying a "membership" fee to access the plans.
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August 5, 2014
Integrys Energy Services has begun offering on PA Power Switch residential electric service at PECO, PPL, and Duquesne Light
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August 1, 2014
With competitors pricing in additional risk into C&I contracts, Direct Energy has seen a "material increase" in sold unit margins for both gas and power C&I contracts during the first half of the year, Centrica said yesterday.
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July 31, 2014
Direct Energy grew its residential energy customer base by 3% during the first half of 2014, parent Centrica reported this morning in an interim results update.
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July 29, 2014
Centrica announced that its North American subsidiary, Direct Energy, has acquired the US residential solar business, Astrum Solar, for $54 million.
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July 25, 2014
Direct Energy announced an agreement with EnerCare for the sale of the Direct Energy-branded home and small commercial services business in Ontario to EnerCare for $550 million (Canadian $).
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July 23, 2014
Direct Energy Business has filed a complaint at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio against Duke Energy Ohio regarding inaccurate meter data submitted by Duke to PJM.
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July 15, 2014
Direct Energy has launched its offering of plans for U.S. residential and commercial customers which bundle electricity supply with a free Nest learning thermostat.
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