September 10, 2015
Pa. Governor's Policy Chief, PUC Commissioner Highlight Upcoming RESA Energy Competition Symposium
The Retail Energy Supply Association announced speakers at its October 1 Energy Competition Symposium in Harrisburg, Pa.
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August 12, 2015
New Retail Provider Ranks Highest in Texas Customer Satisfaction, J.D. Power Rankings for 8 Other States Released
Champion Energy Services regained the top spot in Texas residential customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power 2015 Retail Electric Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study
July 31, 2015
Texas REP's Sought Waiver of TPV Requirement For New Sales Approach Set for Hearing, PUCT Weighs Whether Generic Rulemaking Needed
The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted a preliminary order concerning IGS Energy's request for a waiver of the third party verification requirements for door-to-door sales using its new ipad enrollment process, setting the matter for hearing, as Commissioners considered whether a rulemaking…
July 7, 2015
Texas Staff Say PUCT Should Determine Threshold Issue of Whether Enrollment Rule Waiver Request Better Addressed Through Rulemaking To Maintain Competitive Balance Among REPs
The Public Utility Commission of Texas should determine as a threshold matter whether the issue of IGS Energy's sought good cause exception to the enrollment requirements in P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.474(f)(2) and (3), to enable a new enrollment method developed by IGS Energy, is better addressed through…
June 15, 2015
Texas Staff: New Enrollment Process Envisioned by REP "Relatively Unknown," Necessitates Hearing
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas said that a hearing regarding IGS Energy's sought good cause exception to the enrollment requirements in P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.474(f)(2) and (3), to enable a new enrollment method developed by IGS Energy, is necessary because IGS's, "proposed process and…
June 8, 2015
Citing Delay, Texas REP Opposes Hearing on Good Cause Exception Request Related to Enrollment Verification Rules
Accent Energy Texas, LP d/b/a IGS Energy has asked the Public Utility Commission of Texas that its request for a good cause exception to certain enrollment verification rules not be referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings, as requested by Commission Staff.
April 24, 2015
Pennsylvania Finds Retail Supplier's Tablet-Based Door-to-Door Enrollment Process Complies With Regulations
The Pennsylvania PUC issued an order concluding that the door-to-door sales, enrollment, and verification process proposed by IGS Energy complies with 52 Pa. Code § 111.7 and, "is a significant benefit to suppliers and consumers."
March 26, 2015
Ohio Sets Changes to Duke Energy Ohio Natural Gas Tariff, Which Will Determine Viability of Choice Program, For Hearing
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has set for hearing several Duke Energy Ohio natural gas program and tariff changes which will determine the viability of the retail choice market.
March 10, 2015
Texas Retail Provider Seeks Waiver From TPV Requirement
Accent Energy Texas, LP d/b/a IGS Energy petitioned the Public Utility Commission of Texas for a good cause exception to the requirement in P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.474(f)(2) and (3) to allow customers the option of choosing a retail electric product via a hand-held electronic device without requiring…
March 3, 2015
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Utility Discloses Winning Default Service Bidder
March 3, 2015
IGS Energy Partners With Beaumont Solar to Provide Renewable Energy Solutions in the Northeast
IGS Solar, LLC, an IGS Energy company, has teamed with Beaumont Solar Co. to deliver comprehensive solar solutions to businesses, residents, communities, and non-profit organizations in the Massachusetts market.
March 1, 2015
Ohio Discloses Winning Bidders From Dominion East Ohio Standard Choice Offer Auction
According to a February 27 filing, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio disclosed that the winning bidders in the Dominion East Ohio Standard Choice Offer auction for 2015-16 were: Constellation Energy Gas Choice Direct Energy Services DTE Energy Trading, Inc. Interstate Gas Supply
February 3, 2015
Retail Supplier Seeks PUC Clarification Affirming Method of Verification Permissible Under Rules
IGS Energy has petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC for an order affirming that its use of a tablet to electronically verify customer consent to door-to-door sales conducted by its Home Energy Consultants complies with the Commission's regulations.
December 30, 2014
Texas Retail Providers: "Subsidy" for Generation-Related Capital Costs Would Set "Dangerous Precedent" For Market
This story was updated on 12/30 to reflect TEAM filing a clarification that Cirro Energy did not participate in filing the comments. The REP Group's original filing had erroneously listed Cirro as a participating member
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…
December 22, 2014
Proposed Decision Finds Requiring Capacity Release at Detroit Edison Is, "Reasonable," But Would Defer Issue to Collaborative
Requiring DTE Gas (f/k/a Detroit Edison) to release capacity to retail suppliers is the, "only economically reasonable long-term solution," to provide for the equitable allocation of pipeline reservation costs, a Michigan ALJ would find in a proposed decision, but the ALJ would decline to mandate a…
November 21, 2014
Ohio Grants Retail Supplier Waiver of TPV Requirement for In-Dwelling Tablet Sales
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has granted IGS Energy a waiver of the third party verification requirements contained in Ohio Adm. 4901:1-29-06(D)(6)(b) and 4901:1-21-06(D)(1)(h) for in-dwelling sales conducted in accordance with a tablet-reliant process described by IGS Energy.
November 12, 2014
IGS Energy Opens Location At Mall For Holiday Season
IGS Energy has opened a location at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin, Ohio for the holiday season.
October 2, 2014
Retail Supplier Seeks Waiver of TPV Requirement for Novel Sales Approach Said To Be Not Contemplated By Rules
IGS Energy has petitioned the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a waiver from the third party verification rules applicable to door-to-door electric and natural gas sales, contained in Revised 4901:1-29-06(D)(6)(b) and 4901:1-21-06(D)(1)(h), for what it described as a type of sales transaction…
September 29, 2014
Retail Supplier: Utility's Billing Proposal Discriminates Against Competitive Suppliers, Would Favor Utility's Competitive Affiliate
A proposal from Duke Energy Ohio in its electric security plan application has been called "discriminatory" by retail suppliers, who argue that it would favor the utility's affiliate offering unregulated services.
September 2, 2014
IGS Energy Acquires Retail Supplier
IGS Energy announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Border Energy, a retail supplier of natural gas and electricity headquartered in Powell, Ohio. The transaction for the gas business became effective on August 31, 2014 and the power business will be effective as of September 30…
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.
June 3, 2014
Retail Supplier Providing Free Smart Thermostat in Piloting New A/C Cycling Program
A retail supplier has launched a new pilot air conditioning cycling program, and is incenting customers to participate by offering a free smart thermostat.
April 17, 2014
Michigan Adopts Reservation Charge Applicable to Choice Customers at DTE
The Michigan PSC has approved a reservation charge applicable to retail natural gas choice customers at DTE Gas (MichCon).
March 19, 2014
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CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric announced that it will hold its 2014 Competitive Retailer Workshop in Houston on April 30, 2014.