January 18, 2017
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Default Service Rates To Fall Up To 23%
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed residential PTC Default rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting March 1, 2017
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November 17, 2016
Retail Supplier Files New Complaint Against POR Clawback Tariff, Alleges Offset To Receivables Not Authorized Under Tariff
Respond Power LLC has filed a new complaint at the Pennsylvania PUC against the application of the newly implemented purchase of receivables clawback tariffs at Penelec and West Penn Power.
November 10, 2016
PUC Affirms Emergency Order Related to POR Clawback Dispute
The Pennsylvania PUC at its meeting yesterday ratified a prior one-commissioner emergency order which granted certain relief requested by Respond Power in a dispute concerning a POR clawback charge at the FirstEnergy EDCs
November 9, 2016
FirstEnergy EDCs: If $500,000 POR Clawback Charge Puts Retail Supplier In "Fragile" Condition, "Serious Questions" Exist If Customers Should Be Made Aware Of This Info
The FirstEnergy utilities have filed an answer opposing Respond Power's petition at the Pennsylvania PUC which was filed to prevent the EDCs from withholding nearly $500,000 of Respond receivables as an offset against a POR clawback charge.
October 27, 2016
Retail Supplier Seeks Pa. PUC Emergency Order To Prevent Utilities From Withholding POR Payments As Offset To Disputed POR Clawback; Alleges Clawback Amounts To Retroactive Ratemaking
Respond Power LLC has petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC to issue an ex parte Emergency Order to prohibit Penelec and West Penn Power from, "unilaterally withholding from Respond Power Purchase of Receivables ('POR') payments as an offset for a nearly one-half million dollar POR Clawback Charge…
October 25, 2016
Update: Commercial Supply Rates At FirstEnergy PA Utilities To Increase; Penn Power Rate Up 15%
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed PTC Default rates for commercial customers with the PUC for the three-month period starting December 1, 2016
October 18, 2016
Residential Electric Supply Rates To Increase At Met-Ed, West Penn Power
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed residential PTC Default rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting December 1, 2016,
October 7, 2016
Pa. PUC WON'T Relieve Retail Suppliers From Complying With Surprise Increase in RPS; Rejects Assignment of Obligation To EDCs
PUC Rebuffs Arguments From Retail Suppliers Concerning Existing Contracts
PUC Claims EDCs Will Raise Default Service Rates As Well (Is This Really Possible Under Full Requirements Contracts?)
July 19, 2016
FirstEnergy Pa. Utilities To See Up To 30% Increase in Price To Compare on Sept. 1 (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power)
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed PTC Default rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting September 1, 2016, with residential rates at Met-Ed, Penelec, and Penn Power increasing anywhere from 16% to 28%.
May 20, 2016
PUC Introduces Purchase of Receivables "Clawback" At Pennsylvania Utilities; Expands Hourly Priced Default Service
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted without modification at settlement in the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities' default service proceedings for the period June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2021 which, among other things, introduces, on a pilot basis, a clawback mechanism to the purchase of receivables program, and…
April 19, 2016
Settlement Would Require Study of Introduction Of New Bypassable Retail Adder At Utility
A settlement concerning the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities' default service programs for the four-year period beginning June 1, 2017 would require the convening of a stakeholder collaborative to examine the potential introduction of a new bypassable retail adder at the EDCs.
April 18, 2016
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Prices To Compare To Decrease Up To 20%
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed PTC Default rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting June 1, 2016.
April 7, 2016
Settlement Would Expand Hourly Pricing at Pennsylvania EDCs, Retain Use of Three Month Contracts For Small C&I Default Service Portfolio
A settlement in the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities' default service proceedings for the period June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2021 would lower the threshold for hourly priced default service and retain the use of three-month contracts as part of the default service procurement portfolio for small C&I…
April 7, 2016
Settlement Would Introduce Purchase of Receivables "Clawback" At Pennsylvania Utilities
A settlement in the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities' default service proceedings for the period June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2021 would introduce, on a pilot basis, a clawback mechanism to the purchase of receivables program
January 28, 2016
FirstEnergy-PA Prices To Compare To Decrease 15%
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed PTC Default rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting March 1, 2016.
November 4, 2015
Backwards: Pennsylvania Utilities Propose Eliminating Three-Month Contracts In New Default Service Plan, Would Rely on 12, 24 Contracts Only
Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power have filed for approval of a default service procurement plan for the period June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2019 which for residential and commercial customers would feature a mix of 12- and 24-month fixed price contracts for default service, with no…
November 4, 2015
Pennsylvania Utilities Seeking To Add "Clawback" To Purchase of Receivables, Cite "Predatory Pricing" Practices By Suppliers
Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power have proposed adding a "clawback" to their purchase of receivables program in seeking approval of a default service procurement plan for the two-year period beginning June 1, 2017, citing "predatory pricing" practices by certain retail suppliers which…
November 3, 2015
Met-Ed Price to Compare To Increase 15%, Other FirstEnergy-PA PTCs To Fall
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed PTC Default rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting December 1, 2015
July 16, 2015
Most FirstEnergy-PA Prices to Compare to Decline, West Penn Commercial Rate Rises 15% (Penn Power Residential Rate Up 7%)
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania electric distribution companies have filed new tariffed PTC Default rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting September 1.
July 14, 2015
PUC Grants Utilities Delay in Implementing Phase II of Accelerated Switching
The Pennsylvania PUC has granted the FirstEnergy utilities a temporary waiver of the accelerated switching provisions, until August 31, 2015, which require that customers be permitted to complete multiple off-cycle switches within three-business days.
May 29, 2015
Star Energy Partners Launches Service In New State
Star Energy Partners has expanded its service territory to include residential and commercial electric supply in Pennsylvania, initially at PECO and PPL
April 23, 2015
Western Pa. Utilities To See 40-50% Jump in Price to Compare
The residential Prices to Compare at West Penn Power and Penn Power in Pennsylvania will increase up to 50% on June 1, 2015, according to PTCs listed on PA Power Switch
April 7, 2015
Pa. Utility: Complaints About Shopping Fall 90% Versus Last Winter
Complaints about electricity shopping have fallen by 90% versus the winter of 2013-14, the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities told the PUC.
February 24, 2015
Met-Ed, Penelec Prices to Compare to Increase 10%
Residential Prices to Compare at Met-Ed and Penelec will increase about 10% on March 1, 2015.
October 27, 2014
FirstEnergy EDCs Seek Temporary Waiver of Certain Accelerated Switching Rules
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania electric distribution companies have sought a temporary waiver of the accelerated switching requirements which require multiple off-cycle switches to be completed within three business days the same billing cycle