August 19, 2019
Retail Suppliers Say PUC Lacks Authority To Adopt Switch-Block
In a Public Utility Commission of Ohio proceeding reviewing the rules applicable to electricity billing, AEP Ohio said that it, "applauds" a proposed switch-block mechanism included in the draft rules.
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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 16, 2019
Competitor Says Waivers Should Only Be Granted When Sales Force Is Internal Employees
Subject to an additional condition, Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have recommended that the Commission grant the petition of Star Energy Partners LLC for a partial waiver of certain requirements set forth in Ohio Admin. Code 4901:1-21-06 with respect to third-party verifications…
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August 6, 2019
Santanna Energy Services has filed a motion at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeking an order limiting the discovery requests that IGS Energy may expound upon Santanna in a complaint brought against Santanna by IGS concerning alleged marketing behavior by Santanna
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July 29, 2019
EGSs Propose Winning Retail Suppliers Be Required To Pay A Per-Customer Charge Into "Social Responsibility" Fund Consumer Advocate Does Not Support PUC's Suggested Changes, Use Of PLC, NSPL Tickets For Small Customers
In comments filed in the Pennsylvania PUC's review of default service cost assignment, rate structure, and procurement issues, a coalition of retail electric suppliers proposed that the default service obligation be assigned to retail electric generation suppliers (EGSs) via a competitive bidding…
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July 23, 2019
Retail Supplier Seeks Change In Light Of SCB
In comments in a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio rulemaking, Columbia Gas of Ohio has recommended that PUCO study an expansion of the eligibility criteria for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) program
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July 18, 2019
Affirms Denial Of Unbundling Proposal
In denying a rehearing request from IGS Energy in a Duke Energy Ohio electric security plan and rate case, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio affirmed that, "all customers benefit from Duke’s ability to provide the SSO [standard service offer]," and the recovery of certain administrative and…
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July 3, 2019
Accent Energy Texas LP, d/b/a IGS Energy, submitted to the Texas PUC a formal request for production and receipt of a list of its low-income electric customers for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2019.
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July 3, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has requested from parties further briefing on the electric security plan at Dayton Power & Light, due to the inclusion in a stipulation (which itself is being contested after withdrawal of a retail supplier) of a distribution modernization rider (Rider DMR)…
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June 26, 2019
A group of retail electric suppliers filed a motion to intervene in the newly filed electric rate case of Baltimore Gas & Electric, where the Maryland PSC will address a proposal from BGE to reflect, in the bypassable SOS Administrative Adjustment, costs of providing SOS that are not currently…
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June 19, 2019
In written testimony submitted to an Ohio Senate committee on HB 6, the nuclear subsidy bill, Teresa Ringenbach, Sr. Manager of Midwest Government & Regulatory Affairs for Direct Energy, said that, "As written House Bill 6 is a direct attack on retail energy competition in Ohio."
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May 17, 2019
During a panel at DNV GL's Energy Executive Forum, Rich Blaser, CEO of Infinite Energy, said that more rigorous standards for being licensed as a retail supplier would eliminate, "a lot of bad actors."
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May 17, 2019
Urges Suppliers: If You See Bad Behavior, "Call It Out"
During a panel at DNV GL's Energy Executive Forum, Matt White, General Counsel at IGS Energy and President of the Retail Energy Supply Association, said that regulators have not enforced retail energy rules vigorously enough, and that banning one or two suppliers for violations would shut any…
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May 7, 2019
Retail Suppliers Not Granted Disconnection Authority
Note: EnergyChoiceMatters.com was first to report at 2:38 p.,m. on May 7 that the Maryland PSC authorized SCB, with an exclusive alert to our email alert subscribers
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May 2, 2019
Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. moved to intervene in a recently opened proceeding at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio concerning alleged violations of various marketing rules by Verde Energy USA Ohio, LLC
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April 9, 2019
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have filed comments on AEP Energy, Inc.'s petition for a waiver of the current rules concerning third-party verification for door-to-door electricity and natural gas sales
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April 3, 2019
Consumer Counsel Says Proposal Which Could See Retail Supplier Provided With List Of Customers Paying Highest Rates May Be Discriminatory
The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel has opposed several provisions related to retail market enhancements contained in a contested rate case settlement at Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio
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March 7, 2019
In a post-hearing brief, Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) reiterated that there is no "need" for at least 900 megawatts (MWs) of renewable generation resources as sought by AEP Ohio.
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February 22, 2019
IGS Energy provided the following statement to EnergyChoiceMatters.com: "IGS is seeking to protect its brand and reputation as well as the reputation of the retail energy market. Beyond that, the facts in the complaint speak for themselves."
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February 15, 2019
New Retail Supplier Awarded Customers
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed winning suppliers from Columbia Gas of Ohio's recent Standard Choice Offer auction, designated suppliers that will serve non-shopping customers for the period April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.
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February 13, 2019
Says DMR Rider "Syphon[s]" Above-Market Revenues To "Out-Of-State Bankers"
Interstate Gas Supply (IGS Energy, or IGS) has filed testimony on a non-unanimous stipulation in Dayton Power & Light's electric security plan proceeding
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February 8, 2019
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) today announced the election of its new officers and state chairs for 2019.
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February 5, 2019
Interstate Gas Supply (IGS Energy) filed a complaint with the Public Utility Commission of Ohio against Santanna Natural Gas Corporation (Respondent) alleging that Santanna sales representatives made representations to customers with the alleged intent to mislead IGS’ customers into believing that…
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February 1, 2019
In an Ohio proceeding concerning a distribution modernization plan at the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities, the Environmental Law and Policy Center has sought to compel responses by Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. (IGS), a party to the proceeding, to two interrogatories concerning certain business metrics of…
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January 2, 2019
Interstate Gas Supply, the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council, and the Ohio Consumers Counsel have filed separate comments supporting the recommendation from a consultant, which, as part of an audit of the FirstEnergy Ohio Operating companies' compliance with the corporate separation rules, has…
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