September 8, 2017
Propose Qualifications For Suppliers To Offer SCB, Including Threshold Level Of Experience in Terms Of Years, Number of Customers Served
A group of retail suppliers have petitioned the Maryland PSC to issue an order that mandates: (1) the implementation of Supplier Consolidated Billing (SCB) as a billing option available to customers of competitive licensed retail electricity and natural gas suppliers by June 30, 2019 at the latest…
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August 28, 2017
A settlement signed by numerous parties in AEP Ohio's electric security plan proceeding would affirm AEP Ohio's authorization, from a prior PUCO order, to develop new renewable generation, but would add the ability for AEP Ohio to enter into a contract (known as a reasonable arrangement) with a…
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August 28, 2017
As part of a settlement among numerous parties in the utility's electric security plan case, AEP Ohio has dropped an earlier proposal to use its entitlements in the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) generation to serve Standard Service Offer (SSO) customers (Case 16-1852-EL-SSO)
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August 28, 2017
Expand Supplier Consolidated Billing Pilot Launch Enroll-By-Wallet Program
A settlement signed by numerous parties in AEP Ohio's electric security plan proceeding would institute and set the level for a new bypassable charge, the Competition Incentive Rider (CIR)
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August 17, 2017
As part of an eighth entry on rehearing concerning the FirstEnergy Ohio EDCs' current electric security plan, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio again addressed a proposed retail adder, Retail Competition Enhancement Rider (Rider RCE), which would have acted as a proxy for unbundling but which…
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August 8, 2017
Interstate Gas Supply (IGS Energy) is acquiring a book of mass market customers from Talen Energy, which is exiting the residential and small business retail market
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June 15, 2017
Says Utility's Offering Of Non-commodity Service Contrary To State's Goals Under Deregulation
On remand, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio said that Duke Energy Ohio's 2014 application to offer nonelectric products and services amounts to, "an attempt to rebundle services and is the inverse of what the General Assembly intended with R.C. 4928.17(C)."
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April 27, 2017
Mint Energy Receives License In New State
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April 17, 2017
A panel with representatives from several retail suppliers has been added to the first meeting of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio's PowerForward proceeding, which is examining grid modernization and innovations that may enhance the customer electricity experience.
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March 23, 2017
Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. d/b/a IGS Energy applied for an amended Pennsylvania natural gas supplier license to serve customers at UGI Utilities, Inc. - Gas Division
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March 22, 2017
CHAMPS Group Purchasing, a group purchasing organization originally focused on various health care institutions but which has expanded to non-health members, announced that it signed an expanded contract with IGS Energy to offer IGS services to its members under an agreement that runs through Oct.…
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February 28, 2017
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has reported winning bidders from the Columbia Standard Choice Offer auction for the 2017-18 period.
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February 24, 2017
Settlement Also Includes $100 Million To Former Default Service Customers; Change In How Non-Market Transmission Rates Calculated
The Public Utility Commission of Ohio has approved without modification a global settlement concerning several remanded AEP Ohio proceedings which will allow a single additional retail electric supplier to utilize supplier consolidated billing on a pilot basis
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February 17, 2017
Ohio Governor John Kasich has appointed Lawrence R. Friedeman and Daniel R. Conway to seats on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
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February 6, 2017
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders from the Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio Standard Choice Offer auction for the period April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018.
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January 31, 2017
A stipulation among several parties in Dayton Power & Light's proposed electric security plan proceeding would establish several pilot retail market enhancements
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January 31, 2017
A stipulation among several parties in Dayton Power & Light's proposed electric security plan proceeding would establish a new bypassable adder to SSO rates
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January 5, 2017
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) has elected a new slate of officers and state chairs for 2017.
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December 22, 2016
Settlement Also Includes $100 Million To Former Default Service Customers; Change In How Non-Market Transmission Rates Calculated
A global settlement concerning several remanded AEP Ohio proceedings would allow a single additional retail electric supplier to utilize supplier consolidated billing on a pilot basis
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December 12, 2016
OCC Seeks To Sunset POR Program After One Year, Require Separate Approval For Continuation
The purchase of receivables program that has been mandated at AEP Ohio should be put "on hold" or be subject to further workgroup discussions due to the introduction of a supplier consolidated billing (SCB) pilot, and the impact that the SCB pilot may have on POR program participation (and…
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November 23, 2016
The Michigan PSC, in an order concerning changes to the natural gas reservation charge at DTE Gas (see related story today here) has ruled on whether retail supplier volumes and average customer rate data is entitled to trade secret status
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November 2, 2016
Court "Skeptical" PUCO Could Approve Under Statute Utility Offering Of Nonelectric Products And Services
The Ohio Supreme Court has remanded to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio a PUCO order which had authorized Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. to amend its corporate separation plan to allow Duke to engage in a new line of business: the offering of various nonelectric products and services to its…
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October 13, 2016
On rehearing, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has reversed its earlier finding and has withdrawn its prior direction that the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities propose to unbundle from distribution rates the costs that the FirstEnergy EDCs incur to support Standard Service Offer (SSO) service and…
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September 19, 2016
Mint Energy announced the hiring of Dan Schilens as Vice President, Sales & Marketing, to lead the company’s sales and marketing efforts and their expansion into PJM.
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August 10, 2016
J.D. Power Reports Top Ranked Suppliers In Eight Other States Customer Satisfaction Increases in Texas, NY Says REP Customer Satisfaction Up, But Switching Down
J.D. Power has published its 2016 Retail Electric Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study
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