February 13, 2020
Approves Adjustment To Utility's Default Service Procurement Due To Uncertainty In PJM Capacity Price
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved a modification to the Standard Service Offer (SSO) procurement at Duke Energy Ohio, but further ordered that PUCO Staff propose a new SSO product with capacity flow-through provision that would enable the utility to lock-in favorable rates for a…
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February 10, 2020
Dayton Power & Light sought approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to replace a 36-month contract it would otherwise procure in an upcoming March 2020 Standard Service Offer auction with a 24-month product due to the lack of a base residual auction capacity price in PJM beyond May 31…
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January 22, 2020
With PJM's base residual capacity auction for the year 2022-23 still delayed, and the auction for 2023-24 likely to be delayed as well, Duke Energy Ohio has suggested to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio further changes to its default service procurements
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January 20, 2020
Utilities Say Price To Compare Language Inappropriately Positions The Utility As An Energy Advisor, Implies Default Service The "Most Favorable" Rate
Consumer Counsel Recommends Penalty For Spoofing Be Revocation Of Retail Supplier's License
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January 2, 2020
$12.5 Million To Be Paid To Certain Participants; Funded Via Default Allocation Assessments On PJM Members
FERC approved a settlement among PJM and numerous parties to resolve all issues concerning liquidation of the GreenHat Energy, LLC's Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs) as a result of GreenHat's default, and the July 2018 FTR auction (July Auction)
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December 27, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio recently rejected a recommendation from the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel to assign previously incurred propane commodity costs, recovered in the bypassable default service rate, to retail suppliers
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December 23, 2019
Duke Energy Ohio has filed at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for approval of a battery storage pilot project, as the utility is proposing to install a lithium ion battery, rated for approximately 3.95MW/8.9MWH, adjacent to the existing McMann substation in Union Township, Ohio.
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December 19, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved a new bill format filed by Duke Energy Ohio, including for utility consolidated bills
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December 13, 2019
Utilities File Compliance Plans, Start Dates To Implement Seamless Moves For Shopping Electric Customers Utility Cites "Distressed Financial Situation", Cashflow Problems In Being Unable To Provide Timeline For Implementation
Several Ohio electric utilities have filed compliance plans to implement seamless moves
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October 28, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted SunSea Energy OH, LLC an electric supplier license to serve all customer classes at Duke Energy Ohio. Currently, SunSea Energy affiliates are marketing in the States of New York and New Jersey with plans on marketing within the State of Illinois this…
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October 10, 2019
$12.5 Million To Be Paid To Certain Participants; Funded Via Default Allocation Assessments On PJM Members
PJM and numerous parties have filed a settlement to resolve all issues concerning liquidation of the GreenHat Energy, LLC's Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs) as a result of GreenHat's default, and the July 2018 FTR auction (July Auction)
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October 8, 2019
Duke Energy Ohio has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio updated sample bills in a docket concerning revisions to its bill format, and the latest draft sample bills include revised language for the Price to Compare information included on all utility electric bills versus the samples…
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October 3, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed winning bidders from a September 2019 auction to procure a portion of electricity default service supplies at Duke Energy Ohio for the period June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2022
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October 2, 2019
Infinite Energy formally announced that it has begun offering natural gas service in Ohio
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September 25, 2019
Utility Seeks Recovery Of Costs For New Customer Care System Utility's Infrastructure Modernization Plan Includes Rebate For EV Customers To Participate In Utility Load Management
Plan Notes Potential For Later Request To Own EV Charging Stations
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September 24, 2019
Drift Marketplace Seeks Retail Supplier License In New State
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September 17, 2019
Consumer Counsel Says New Bill An Opportunity For Shadow Billing Data, Other PTC Information
The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel filed a motion at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeking suspension of automatic approval of a revised bill format filed by Duke Energy Ohio, as OCC said that the changes should be further reviewed
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September 11, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved the results of a September auction for a portion of electric standard service offer supplies at Duke Energy Ohio, for the term June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2022
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September 6, 2019
Supplier Continues Voluntary Marketing Suspension, Will Issue $1 Million In Refunds
Verde Energy USA Ohio, LLC d/b/a Verde Energy would pay a forfeiture of $675,000, and withdraw from Dominion East Ohio’s Monthly Variable Rate (MVR) program (see explanation at bottom of story) for a period of one year, under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
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September 5, 2019
OCC Asks PUCO To Place Notice On Customer Bills, Apples-to-Apples Shopping Site Of Difference In GCR vs. Marketer Rates OCC Seeks Competitive Auction To Procure Duke Default Service Gas Supplies
The Ohio Consumers' Counsel said in testimony filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that, in 2018, residential customers on competitive natural gas supply at Duke Energy Ohio paid $11 million more than if they had paid Duke's GCR default service rate.
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August 28, 2019
Duke Energy has clarified that Price To Compare language will appear on all bills, both for SSO customers and utility consolidated bills for customers on CRES service, per the Ohio Administrative Code. A representative for Duke said that the omission of the Price to Compare language from the utility…
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August 26, 2019
Utility Seeks To Delete "Obsolete" Default Service Rules Requiring RTO Membership, Independent RTO Market Monitor
In a five-year review of Ohio rules governing the filing requirements for electric security plans and market rate offers, the Ohio Consumers' Counsel said that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, "should find ways to elevate the use of market rate offers instead of electric security plans."
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August 19, 2019
Retail Suppliers Note Ambiguity In Proposed Prohibition On EDC Billing For Non-Commodity Services, Applicability To Retail Suppliers
Ohio utilities generally opposed a proposed prohibition on the utility billing of non-commodity services as contained in newly proposed rules from Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, with EDCs and retail suppliers also noting ambiguity in the proposal
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August 9, 2019
Claim: Electric Competition Has Saved Ohio Customers Nearly $9 Billion From 2016-18 (Uses Muni Aggregation Rates As Proxy For All Mass Market Migrated Customers)
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July 31, 2019
One PUC Changes Default Service Product Due To Delay Another PSC Initiates Review Of Issue
FERC's previously reported decision directing PJM not to conduct the 2022-23 base residual auction for PJM's capacity market during August as PJM had planned is already impacting default service procurements
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