June 4, 2015
Ohio Discloses Winning Suppliers From May Default Service Auction at AEP Ohio
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders from the May 2015 default service auction at AEP Ohio.
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May 21, 2015
Ohio Discloses Winning Suppliers From April Default Service Auction at AEP Ohio
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders from the April 2015 default service auction at AEP Ohio.
May 7, 2015
Pennsylvania Still Seeing Declines in Residential Shopping, Except at PPL, PECO
Most of Pennsylvania's seven large EDCs saw a decline in the number of residential electric customers on competitive supply from March to April, according to the latest stats on PA Power Switch.
April 24, 2015
AEP Waiting on Capacity Performance, Ohio PPA Clarity Before Deciding on Merchant, Retail Supplier Business
AEP is awaiting further clarity on Ohio's acceptance of purchased power agreements and the outcome and pricing of PJM's capacity performance proposal at FERC before making a decision on the future of its merchant generation business, which includes its competitive retail supplier, executives said…
March 4, 2015
Ohio Universities File Complaint Against FirstEnergy Solutions Over Polar Vortex Surcharge
Several Ohio universities have filed a complaint at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio against FirstEnergy Solutions regarding FES's imposition of an RTO Expense Surcharge, to recover polar vortex-related ancillaries, on the universities' fixed price contracts.
February 19, 2015
Ohio Discloses Winning Suppliers From January Default Service Auction at FirstEnergy Utilities
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders from the January 2015 default service auction for suppliers at the FirstEnergy utilities.
January 2, 2015
Happy New Year: Pennsylvania Residential Shopping Craters in December; Loss of 44,000 Accounts
Pennsylvania saw the number of residential electric shoppers plummet during December 2014 according to stats recently posted on PA Power Switch.
December 23, 2014
FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities File 'Settlement' in Electric Security Plan Case Seeking Ratepayer Support for Affiliate FES Plants
The FirstEnergy Ohio utilities have filed what they termed in a news release a "settlement" in their electric security plan proceeding which would set default service procurement for the period, but has become most notable for FirstEnergy's sought provision that would require ratepayer support for…
December 23, 2014
IGS Energy: "Erratic" Behavior of FirstEnergy Regarding Competitive Market Should Make PUCO Concerned With State of Retail Market
The "erratic" behavior of FirstEnergy regarding the competitive market makes the health of the current retail market at the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities precarious, and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio should not rely on current migration levels as indicative of a sustainable market, IGS Energy…
November 14, 2014
PUC Rules on Whether It Can Interpret Terms & Conditions of Retail Supplier Contract, Set Rate (FirstEnergy Solutions Polar Vortex Pass-Through)
The Pennsylvania PUC has ruled on whether it can interpret the terms and conditions of a contract between an electric generation supplier (EGS) and a customer to determine whether a breach has occurred, or set the rates an EGS can charge.
November 5, 2014
FES: Pennsylvania Default Service Auction Sees Higher Risk Premium, Driven by PJM Volatility, Uncertainty
Results from recent default service auctions in Pennsylvania and Ohio appear to reflect an increased risk premium, which FirstEnergy Solutions believes is, "associated with volatility and uncertainty in PJM," Leila Vespoli, FirstEnergy Corp.'s Executive Vice President, Markets, said during an…
October 23, 2014
Direct Energy: Granting FirstEnergy Complaint on Demand Response Participation in Already Run Capacity Auction Would Result In "Windfall" for Existing Generators
Granting a complaint from FirstEnergy which seeks to exclude demand response from participation in the PJM capacity market, including re-running, without demand response, the already cleared May 2014 capacity auction, "would create a windfall for existing generators," Direct Energy said in a protest…
September 29, 2014
10 C&I Customers File Suit Against FirstEnergy Solutions Over Polar Vortex Surcharge
Ten commercial and industrial customers have filed a lawsuit against FirstEnergy Solutions in the Cuyahoga County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas seeking relief from FES's imposition of the polar vortex pass-through charge on the customers.
September 15, 2014
Utility Said to Reimburse Industrial Customers for Already Paid FirstEnergy Solutions RTO Surcharge, Will Drop Surcharge from Consolidated Bills
An Ohio utility has told a group of industrial customers that it intends to reimburse them for charges paid on utility consolidated bills related to FirstEnergy Solutions' RTO Expense Surcharge, and will cease billing amounts related to the charge on utility consolidated bills, the industrial…
September 12, 2014
Pennsylvania Approves Program to Rely on Retail Suppliers to Meet PPL Time of Use Rate Mandate
The Pennsylvania PUC approved a settlement under which PPL Electric Utilities will meet its statutory obligation to offer a Time of Use rate to customers by relying on electric generation suppliers under an open process.
August 28, 2014
Ohio Maintains That Utilities Should Be Able to Offer Alternative Retail Generation Rates, Tweaks Other Default Service Rules
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio affirmed in a rulemaking relating to the filing requirements for electric security plans that electric distribution companies should be permitted to offer alternative retail generation rates, such dynamic pricing or time-based generation rates, as part of…
August 28, 2014
Amerex Energy Services Hires Three Retail Market Veterans
Amerex Energy Services has hired three new energy consultants.
August 13, 2014
New Retail Provider Ranks Highest in Texas Customer Satisfaction, J.D. Power Rankings for 8 Other States Released
Green Mountain Energy has earned the top spot from Texas customers in J.D. Power's 2014 Retail Electric Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.
August 6, 2014
Dominant Retail Supplier Drops Customers to POLR, Exiting Mass Market, Mid-Merit Retail Sales
Citing a, "fundamental change in the markets," FirstEnergy Solutions told investors yesterday that it is exiting the retail market for mass market and mid-sized commercial and industrial customers, reporting that it already has returned "selected" customers to POLR service.
August 5, 2014
FirstEnergy Utilities Propose Ratepayer Backed 15-Year Contracts to Support Affiliated Plants
As part of their electric security plan for the period beginning June 1, 2016, the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities have proposed implementing 15-year ratepayer backed contracts to support two power plants owned by FirstEnergy Solutions (as well as its share in a jointly owned plant) under an "Economic…
May 27, 2014
Generator Immediately Seeks to Apply Court Ruling on Demand Response to Capacity Market
FirstEnergy Service Company filed a complaint at FERC requesting that the Commission issue an order requiring the removal of all portions of the PJM tariff allowing or requiring PJM to include demand response as suppliers to PJM's capacity markets, with a refund effective date of May 23, 2014
May 22, 2014
Investigation of FirstEnergy Solutions' Pass-Throughs Not on Pa. PUC Agenda for Today's Meeting
An order opening an investigation of FirstEnergy Solutions' use of pass-through clauses to pass-on ancillaries charges to fixed rate customers is not listed on the agenda for today's Pennsylvania PUC public meeting as the agenda appears posted online.
May 16, 2014
Pennsylvania Small Business Advocate Seeks PUC Order Prohibiting FirstEnergy Solutions from Collecting Ancillaries As Pass-Through on Fixed Contracts
The Pennsylvania Office of the Small Business Advocate has filed at the Pennsylvania PUC a new petition for a declaratory order requesting that the Commission issue an order declaring that FirstEnergy Solutions, "is not permitted to recover the costs billed to it by PJM for ancillary services costs…
May 12, 2014
Municipalities Allege FirstEnergy Solutions Behavior Violates Ohio Code
FirstEnergy Solutions' decision to pass-on higher PJM ancillary costs to customers on fixed contracts is in violation of several rules, a coalition of municipalities alleged in comments to PUCO.
May 7, 2014
Draft Order Would Continue Use of 24-Month Contracts for Pennsylvania Default Service Through 2017
A recommended decision would continue the use of 24-month contracts for a significant portion of residential default service at Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, and West Penn Power through May 31, 2017.