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November 4, 2013
Direct Energy has expanded its previously launched Free Saturdays electricity plan in Texas (originally only offered in connection with prepaid service), and is now offering Free Saturdays as part of a 12-month or 24-month plan with a fixed charge in the non-free hours.
November 1, 2013
The Pennsylvania PUC granted Guttman Energy, Inc. electric and natural gas supplier licenses to serve all sizes of non-residential customers.
October 31, 2013
One of the features that will be put at customers' fingertips through Direct Energy's new mobile app is the ability to, "Learn about Smart Thermostat" [sic], according to the app's webpage.
October 31, 2013
Exelon does not see any turnaround to the currently "tough" retail environment characterized by low margins and aggressive competition, executives said on an earnings call
October 30, 2013
Direct Energy has launched a new mobile application which the company said substantially increases and enhances the company's ability to interact with its customers in the mobile environment.
October 29, 2013
Direct Energy and Comverge announced a partnership under which Direct Energy will offer a discounted electricity rate to participants in Comverge's Pennsylvania Peak Saver program at PPL, an air conditioning cycling/direct load control program.
October 29, 2013
Direct Energy is offering a "Free Power Nights" electricity plan for residential customers at PPL.
October 28, 2013
A bill backed by retail electric suppliers has been introduced into the Pennsylvania Senate to auction off default service electric customers to retail electric generation suppliers (EGS), and transition default service to a pure backstop service.
October 23, 2013
The Dallas Business Journal has published a great interview with John Werner, President of Source Power & Gas, in which Werner warns that granting compulsory capacity payments to capacity owners in ERCOT would allow those capacity owners who also own REPs to, "use that money to undercut me and…
October 18, 2013
A group of retail suppliers filing as the Consortium of Concerned ESCOs has petitioned the New York PSC to resolve, "discriminatory pricing practices and inequitable and anticompetitive policies regarding the allocation and access to all gas capacity assets," at KeySpan New York and KeySpan Long…
October 17, 2013
In updating rules related to metering (largely relating to a smart meter opt-out, click here for related story ), the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio declined a request from a retail supplier for the provision of de-identified customer energy usage data from advanced meters to retail suppliers.
October 17, 2013
EMEX, LLC announced that Daniel Marzuola has joined the executive team as President, reporting directly to Todd Segmond, Chief Executive Officer.
October 14, 2013
Retail Association of Maine Selects Exclusive Energy Procurement Consultant
October 8, 2013
PowerOptions and Direct Energy Business announced that they have signed a $375 million, four-year electricity supply contract to supply more than 500 Massachusetts nonprofits and government institutions in the PowerOptions aggregation.
September 27, 2013
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have proposed annual assessments on certain retail electric providers to fund the public online broadcasting of Commission meetings, consistent with statute.
September 26, 2013
Viridian Energy Receives License in New State
September 25, 2013
Direct Energy Expands Program with Pennsylvania School District Service Agency
September 24, 2013
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted Guttman Energy, Inc. an electric supplier license to serve all sizes of non-residential customers in all service areas.
September 17, 2013
TXU Energy has launched a new referral program which does not limit the amount paid to the referring customer.
September 13, 2013
Direct Energy, LP would pay an administrative penalty of $28,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve an investigation into several alleged violations of the consumer protection rules, including enrollment of a customer without authorization.
September 11, 2013
A Canadian retail energy supplier is expanding its operations to the United States.
September 10, 2013
Direct Energy and SolarCity have undertaken a broad agreement to provide solar electricity directly to businesses.
September 9, 2013
A New York ESCO has stated that it was told by Staff of the New York PSC that the sharing of a brand name with one of the state's regulated utilities was permissible, with disclaimers approved by Staff, until such time as the Commission initiated a generic proceeding on the issue of the use of…
September 9, 2013
Staff of the New York PSC raised concerns to an ESCO regarding the ESCO's statements in its marketing materials that it was the "only" local ESCO, and regarding a citation to the ESCO's low complaint rate, in a Staff review of the ESCO's marketing materials.
September 5, 2013
Direct Energy has agreed to acquire AWHR America’s Water Heater Rentals, L.L.C. from MWHR, a U.S. based investment entity, for $30 million in cash plus working capital.
