September 4, 2012
Direct Energy Launches New Brand New Leaf Energy in Texas
Direct Energy this morning launched a new brand, New Leaf Energy, focused on selling renewable electricity plans in Texas.
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August 23, 2012
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CL&P Reports Last Resort Service Supplier for Q4 2012
August 15, 2012
Texas Residents More Satisfied with REPs than Regulated Utilities; Champion Energy Services Three-peats as Top REP for Customer Satisfaction
Champion Energy Services has been named, for the third consecutive year, the highest-ranked retail electric provider for Texas residential service under J.D. Power and Associates' annual customer satisfaction survey.
August 15, 2012
Three New Suppliers Serving Small Volume Customers at Vectren Ohio
Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio announced today the recent entry of additional competitive natural gas suppliers into the natural gas choice market.
August 7, 2012
Save Wave Energy, Direct Energy Offering Affinity Program for Chicago Realtors
The Chicago Association of Realtors is offering to its members an electric supply affinity program offered by broker-consultant Save Wave Energy and Direct Energy Business.
August 6, 2012
Direct Energy Says Prepaid Product Uptake Could Save Texans $1 Billion
Direct Energy has launched a new marketing campaign for its previously launched Power-To-Go prepaid product in ERCOT, stating that adoption of the product could save Texans $1 billion.
July 26, 2012
Direct Energy Business Launches 25% Discount in Ohio, Pennsylvania
Direct Energy Business has launched a promotion under which customers in Ohio and Pennsylvania will receive 25% off of the Direct Energy electricity supply charges on their first month bill, and 25% off the final bill of the contract term.
July 26, 2012
Direct Energy Reports Six-Month Results
Direct Energy reported operating profit for the first six months of 2012 of US$263 million, versus US$279 million for the first half of 2011.
July 12, 2012
Direct Energy to Acquire Energetix, NYSEG Solutions
Centrica plc's North American subsidiary, Direct Energy, has agreed to acquire New York-based energy retailers Energetix, Inc. and NYSEG Solutions, Inc. for US$110 million in cash, plus additional working capital.
July 9, 2012
License Briefs
Direct Energy Business Seeks to Serve Gas Customers in New State
June 28, 2012
Electricity Ratings, LLC Launches Site to Rate Illinois Retail Suppliers
Electricity Ratings, LLC has officially launched IllinoisElectricityRatings.com .
June 26, 2012
Direct Energy Business Enters New Territories
Direct Energy Business is entering the Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, and Cleveland Electric Illuminating territories to serve commercial and industrial customers.
June 25, 2012
Direct Energy Seeks Changes to PPL Purchase of Receivables Program, Calls Sought Discount Rates "Overstated"
Direct Energy Services, LLC has sought a modification to the treatment of uncollectibles under PPL Electric's purchase of receivables program, in testimony filed in PPL's rate case (R-2012-2290597).
June 21, 2012
Santanna Natural Gas Seeks Relief from Reporting Requirements in ABC License
Santanna Natural Gas Corporation has petitioned the Illinois Commerce Commission to eliminate certain reporting requirements imposed on Santanna when it was licensed as an Illinois electric agent, broker, and consultant.
June 8, 2012
License Briefs
New Trade Name Approved for Direct Energy in Texas
May 31, 2012
Centrica Says Unfavorable Weather Offset Benefit of Residential Customer Growth During First Four Months of Year
Direct Energy parent Centrica recently released an interim management statement in which it said that, for its North American residential energy supply business, profitability in the current year is expected to be slightly reduced compared to 2011, as regulatory changes in Canada and warmer than…
May 30, 2012
REPs Differ on Whether Higher ERCOT Offer Cap Amounts to Change in Law Permitting Change in Fixed Rate Contracts
Retail electric providers offered differing interpretations regarding whether a change in the ERCOT System Wide Offer Cap would amount to a change in law allowing REPs to modify fixed price contracts with small volume customers.
May 24, 2012
License Briefs
Ambit Energy Receives License in New State
May 22, 2012
Ohio Consumers' Counsel: Uncertainty in ATSI Zone Augurs Against Three-Year Default Supply Contract
"[E]xtraordinary uncertainty about future market conditions and prices," in the American Transmission Systems Inc. zone, in which the FirstEnergy Ohio distribution companies are located, augurs against the use of 36-month supply contracts procured in October 2012 and January 2013 to serve default…
May 17, 2012
Direct Energy Files to Use New Trade Name in Texas
Direct Energy LP has filed an application for an amendment to its Texas REP certificate (#10040) to add the trade name New Leaf Energy.
May 9, 2012
RESA Cautions Pa. Lawmakers on Smart Meter Opt-Out, Seeks EDC Exit from TOU Service
Allowing Pennsylvania utilities to forego installation of smart meters would, "stifle innovative products and services from the emerging competitive marketplace," the Retail Energy Supply Association said in testimony to lawmakers on House Bill 2188 yesterday.
May 8, 2012
Ohio Industrials Propose Use of Average RPM Rate for Capacity at AEP Ohio
The Ohio Energy Group, composed of several large industrial customers, has proposed in AEP Ohio's electric security plan proceeding that the capacity charge applicable to competitive retail suppliers taking capacity from AEP Ohio under the Fixed Resource Requirement should equal the average price of…
May 7, 2012
Frontier Utilities Fills Management Team, Cites Expertise to Make Company a "National" Provider
Frontier Utilities, LLC, a retail electricity provider headquartered in Houston, Texas, announced that it has added three new executives to its senior leadership team.
April 26, 2012
Cincinnati Selects Supplier for Opt-Out Aggregation
The City of Cincinnati, Ohio has selected FirstEnergy Solutions to supply its opt-out electricity municipal aggregation with 100% green power.
April 12, 2012
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Veteran Energy Launches Affinity Program with Lone Survivor Foundation