March 1, 2011
Direct Energy Launches Residential Service at ComEd
Direct Energy has begun offering electric supply to residential customers at Commonwealth Edison.
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February 25, 2011
Direct Energy Says Texas Churn at Lowest Rate Ever
Despite a 7% decline in total residential energy supply customers year-over-year, Direct Energy said that its Texas residential book saw improved retention, driving churn to its lowest ever level.
February 25, 2011
Pa. PUC Approves FirstEnergy-Allegheny Merger Without Additional Retail Market Conditions, Orders Investigation into Default Service
The Pennsylvania PUC approved, without additional retail market-related conditions, a non-unanimous stipulation authorizing the merger of FirstEnergy Corp. and Allegheny Energy (A-2010-2176520 et. al.).
February 24, 2011
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Flash: Direct Energy Loses 90,000 Residential Customers in Second Half of 2010
February 3, 2011
ALJ Recommends Adoption of Pike County Default Service Settlement
A recommended decision by a Pennsylvania ALJ would adopt an unopposed stipulation to continue the current spot market based procurement for Pike County Light & Power default service for an additional year, through May 31, 2012 (P-2010-2194652).
February 3, 2011
Direct Energy Planning Rapid Residential Expansion
Direct Energy said yesterday that it is looking to expand its residential business "rapidly" in 2011, as it consolidated its U.S. Northeast residential operations in Pittsburgh.
February 2, 2011
Direct Energy Offering Residential Electric, Gas Service at PSE&G
Direct Energy has launched residential electric and natural gas offerings at Public Service Electric & Gas.
February 2, 2011
Michigan PSC Posts Individual Supplier Load, Customer Data
The Michigan PSC has posted year-end customer counts and load served by individual alternative electric suppliers, as part of its report to lawmakers on customer choice .
January 14, 2011
AEP Retail Energy Offering Residential Electric Service at Duke Energy Ohio
AEP Retail Energy has begun offering residential electric service in Ohio.
January 13, 2011
Direct Energy Enters BGE Residential Gas Market
Direct Energy has entered the Maryland residential gas market with a 12-month fixed offer to customers at Baltimore Gas & Electric.
January 7, 2011
Conn. Draft Would Establish Alternative Compliance Payment Totals for Several Suppliers
A draft Connecticut DPUC decision would establish alternative compliance payment amounts to be paid by Dominion Retail, Glacial Energy, Integrys Energy Services, MXenergy, Public Power LLC, and TransCanada Power Marketing in connection with a shortfall in RECs used to meet the RPS requirements for…
December 31, 2010
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Direct Energy Intends to Serve Residential Customers at Peoples Natural Gas Direct Energy, "has made a firm commitment to file an application for a [natural gas supplier] license in the Peoples [Natural Gas Company] service territory [in Pennsylvania]," and, "intends to service residential and small…
December 27, 2010
Stipulation Would Extend Spot-Based Default Service at Pike County for Additional Year
An unopposed settlement in Pike County Light & Power's default service proceeding would continue the current spot market based procurement for an additional year, through May 31, 2012 (P-2010-2194652).
December 22, 2010
David Fein Elected President of RESA
David Fein, Constellation Energy's Vice President of Energy Policy for the Midwest and Pennsylvania, has been elected President of the Retail Energy Supply Association for 2011. RESA also announced the creation of a new "Strategic Market Development and Advancement" Committee for 2011.
December 21, 2010
PPL Electric Posts Final Prices to Compare to Three Decimal Places
PPL Electric posted final Price to Compare information for the period January 1 through May 31, reflecting final generation supply charges, transmission service charges, and the tax adjustment surcharge.
December 21, 2010
Pa. ALJs Would Adopt FirstEnergy-Allegheny Non-Unanimous Stipulation Without Modification
An initial decision from two Pennsylvania ALJs would accept without modification a non-unanimous stipulation which would approve the merger of FirstEnergy Corp. and Allegheny Energy (A-2010-2176520 et. al.).
December 20, 2010
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Constellation Electric Offering Susan G. Komen Affinity Program in Maryland Constellation Electric (BGE Home Products & Services) is offering an affinity program with the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure which includes an initial $10,000 donation and additional donations if electric…
December 14, 2010
Texas OPUC Favors Allowing Advance Pay Products for Existing Customers Until Smart Meters Installed
The Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel has endorsed a mechanism that would allow current customers of financial prepaid, or advance pay, products to continue receiving this type of prepaid service despite proposed new rules which would require that all prepaid service in Texas be conducted…
December 7, 2010
Advance Pay REPs Seek to Link AMS Deployment to Proposed Prohibition on Advance Pay Products
Several REPs currently offering prepaid service in ERCOT without the use of a customer prepayment device or system (defined here as advanced pay, also known as financial prepaid service) urged the PUCT to not eliminate the ability of REPs to offer prepaid service based on estimated usage for those…
December 2, 2010
Gexa Energy Tops J.D. Power Rankings for Texas Business Customers
Gexa Energy topped J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Texas Business Retail Electric Provider Customer Satisfaction Study, with a score of 681 out of 1,000.
December 1, 2010
PUCO Staff to Support Merger of AEP Ohio Companies Under SEET Stipulation
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, along with several end users, will support AEP Ohio's application to merge Columbus Southern Power and Ohio Power into a single operating company under a non-unanimous stipulation concerning the companies' significantly excessive earnings test (SEET…
November 18, 2010
NRG Announces Pricing for Electric Vehicle Plans, Announces Charger Roll-out
Updated November 19 with Additional Details on REP Interaction (starting 7th paragraph)
November 17, 2010
Direct Energy PECO Offer to be Supported by Extensive Marketing, Ad Campaign
Direct Energy will be using a full array of marketing and advertising channels to support its new PECO residential electric offers, Cory Byzewski, Vice President and General Manager, US North, for Direct Energy Residential, told Matters yesterday.
November 16, 2010
Direct Offering Residential Electric Service at PECO, Duke Energy Ohio
Direct Energy has launched residential electric offers at PECO and Duke Energy Ohio.
November 11, 2010
Pennsylvania PUC Orders EDCs, Suppliers Not to Switch Any Customers Pursuant to Opt-Out Aggregations Until Further Notice
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a Secretarial Letter on November 10 directing electric distribution companies and electric generation suppliers to not switch any customers pursuant to an opt-out municipal aggregation plan until the Commission resolves legal issues surrounding such aggregations.