May 11, 2021
The Pennsylvania PUC last week issued an order providing the Commission’s interpretation as well as implementation of Sections 10 and 14 of Act 114 of 2020, which includes geographical limits on energy resources that qualify as Tier II resources under the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS…
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February 24, 2021
PUC Rejects Switch Block Mechanism Proposed By Staff; Rejects Ban On Non-Commodity Charges On Utility Bills
* This is a breaking news story. Check back for a full report on PUCO's order adopting new retail market gas billing and customer protection later. You may need to refresh your page for the latest update
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February 10, 2021
The Standard Choice Offer auction to set the Retail Price Adjustment (RPA) at Dominion East Ohio (now d/b/a Dominion Energy Ohio) for the period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 resulted in an RPA of $0.15/Mcf, which is the same level as the current RPA.
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December 30, 2020
Commissioner Warns All Suppliers That PUC's Patience Is Not Unlimited
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved the renewal applications of Verde Energy USA Ohio, LLC d/b/a Verde Energy for certification as a competitive retail electric and gas service provider in Ohio.
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November 10, 2020
Dominion Energy Solutions, Inc. ("DES") provided to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio notice of the transfer of its Ohio residential, small commercial, and government aggregation customer contracts to Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. ("IGS").
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July 10, 2020
IGS Energy disclosed in a material change filing that it is acquiring certain Ohio residential natural gas customers from Dominion Energy Solutions, Inc. (DES)
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July 2, 2020
Rules On Eligibility Of Customers Signing Retail Supplier Contracts, But Not Yet Enrolled, To Take Retail Supply
Ron Cerniglia, Director of Corporate & Regulatory Affairs for Direct Energy, provided the following statement on the SCC's order:
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May 6, 2020
In reporting earnings, Dominion reported its average retail energy marketing customer accounts for the first quarter of 2020
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April 13, 2020
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has approved HB 889, which allows a handful of customers to aggregate non-contiguous sites for the purposes of reaching the current 5 MW threshold allowing customers to take electric choice without having to purchase 100% renewable supply as a condition of electric choice…
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February 13, 2020
Retail energy supplier New Wave Energy is conducting a promotion to offer natural gas supply to customers at Dominion Energy Ohio under a six-month, fixed rate contract priced at $2.16/mcf, with the offer open for enrollments on one day only, February 16 (2-16)
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January 7, 2020
While a separate bill, the Virginia Energy Reform Act, is to be unveiled today broadly calling for an end to monopoly control of electricity in Virginia and to expand "consumer choice" ( see preview of the legislation in our prior story here , more details expected later today), a separate Virginia…
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November 4, 2019
In September 2019, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement to form Wrangler Retail Gas Holdings, LLC, a partnership with Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. Wrangler will operate a nonregulated natural gas retail energy marketing business with Dominion Energy contributing its nonregulated retail energy…
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November 1, 2019
Staff of the Virginia State Corporation Commission filed testimony which generally did not oppose the proposed 100 percent renewable energy tariff filed by utility Dominion Energy (Virginia Electric and Power Company).
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October 17, 2019
Retail Supplier Had Said Change Would Disrupt Long-Term Retail Contracts
FERC has approved a filing by Virginia Electric and Power Co., d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (Dominion) to change the calculation of Network Service Peak Load (NSPL) for transmission customers within the Dominion Zone in PJM, with FERC approving Dominion's new twelve month coincident peak (12-CP)…
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October 14, 2019
Proposes Pricing Restrictions For Small Suppliers Proposes Time Limit On Service To Assigned Customers
Retail supplier Dominion Energy Solutions, Inc. has offered recommended changes to the Monthly Variable Rate (MVR) customer assignment program at Ohio utility Dominion Energy Ohio, including restrictions on eligibility for MVR suppliers
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October 14, 2019
PUC Staff: Current Customers Assigned To Retail Supplier Under Monthly Rate Program Should Be Transferred Back To Auction-Based Service PUC Staff: Market Is Not Protecting Customers
Retail Suppliers Say PUC Lacks Authority To Change Customer Assignment Program Due To Time Limit Placed In Rules
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October 3, 2019
OCC Seeks Rescission Of Supplier's License, Greater Restitution To Customers Opposes Use Of "Shopping Rewards" As Restitution Offset
The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel has filed testimony opposing a settlement between Verde Energy USA Ohio, LLC d/b/a Verde Energy and Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
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September 18, 2019
SCC Affirms Retail Suppliers May Meet Renewable Requirement Via Monthly Matching SCC Says Direct Energy, Calpine Have Demonstrated Compliance To Serve Retail Customers
The Virginia State Corporation Commission rejected a petition for a declaratory judgment from Dominion Virginia Power which had sought a finding that retail suppliers must demonstrate that they have control of sufficient renewable "capacity", with renewable energy provided on an "around the clock"…
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August 30, 2019
The Virginia SCC released a report stating that, in 2018, Dominion Virginia's Generation segment earned $376.3 million above the base Return on Equity of 9.2% that was most recently approved by the Commission for Dominion's RACs (rate adjustment clauses)
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August 21, 2019
The Virginia SCC issued an order directing Dominion Virginia Power, "to immediately resume processing enrollment requests under Section A 5 for customers who wish to purchase from Direct Energy or Calpine," pending a final order from the Commission concerning a dispute regarding the requirements for…
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August 19, 2019
Consumers' Counsel Seeks To Re-establish Standard Choice Offer As Default Rate Customers, End Monthly Variable Rate Assignment Process To Retail Suppliers Says Monthly Variable Rate Up to 300% Higher Than SCO, Over $9/MCF
Says Default Monthly Variable Rates A "Rip-off", Reflect "Price Gouging"
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July 31, 2019
Confirms Company Has Been Fielding Inbound Inquiries About Retail Supply Business
During an earnings call this morning, Dominion addressed reports that it was considering a potential sale of its competitive retail natural gas supply business.
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July 22, 2019
Dominion Is Seeking Determination Which Would Require Retail Suppliers To "Control" Renewable Energy Capacity In Order To Serve Customers
Direct Energy Business, LLC has submitted to the Virginia SCC a motion for temporary injunctive relief directing Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia ("Dominion" or "Dominion Virginia") immediately to process all pending enrollment requests by Direct Energy Business to…
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May 30, 2019
SCC: Won't Allow Large Customers To "Escape" Dominion Rates When Small Customers Cannot Shop
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has denied an application by Costco to leave the utility system of Dominion Energy Virginia and obtain the combined electric power needs of its retail stores from a third-party electric supplier.
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May 29, 2019
PPL Electric Utilities has filed a petition with the Pennsylvania PUC for tariff supplements that would allow PPL Electric to "proactively manage" distributed energy resources (DERs) owned by customers.
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