December 16, 2020
Community Power Partners, LLC ("CPP"), a community solar aggregation company, today announced a joint venture with Genie Energy, Ltd. subsidiary CityCom Solar, LLC ("CityCom Solar"), a marketer of community generated solar energy directly to end users throughout New York State.
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December 15, 2020
Regulator's Staff Proposes Product, Rate Increase Limitations; Auto-Renewal Rules
The aggregate cost to low-income natural gas customers on competitive supply at National Grid Gas in Massachusetts was 108% higher than the default service cost, according to a filed presentation from Massachusetts DPU Staff.
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December 11, 2020
The Brooklyn Union Gas Company, d/b/a National Grid NY (KEDNY), and KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid (KEDLI), each filed with the New York PSC an errata to each LDC's December 31, 2019 twelve-month trailing average supply rates, which were originally filed on January 29, 2020 (for…
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November 30, 2020
Likens Utility Control Over DI App Store To Big Tech, Risk Of Similar Abuses (Restricted Access, Crippling Features, Self-Preference)
Mission:data Coalition has filed testimony with the New York PSC urging the PSC to exercise oversight, "over a novel and under-recognized technology that Niagara Mohawk Power Company ('NMPC' or the 'Company') proposes to install in its smart meters: distributed intelligence ('DI')."
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November 30, 2020
A witness testifying on behalf of the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) said in testimony in a Niagara Mohawk (National Grid) rate case that the current use and treatment of Load Modifiers by NiMo creates an, "ongoing inequity in the commodity market in relation to ancillary services."
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November 30, 2020
Would Identify "Bad Actors" Improperly Using Resources Held For Core Customers, Staff Says
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service have recommended in testimony in a Niagara Mohawk (NiMo, NMPC, or National Grid) rate case that NiMo, "be required to implement a process to verify that direct non-core customers or the ESCO’s or marketers serving non-core customers have firm…
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November 20, 2020
Proposal To Define Small C&I Customer Addresses Proposal For Regulator's Near Real-Time Access To Telemarketing Recordings, TPVs Regulator Seeks Comment On Changes To Current Limit On Door-to-Door Marketing Notice Of Five Municipalities
A Massachusetts DPU hearing officer has sought comment on several DPU Staff and stakeholder proposals regarding the DPU's ongoing investigation into retail energy marketing issues (Docket 19-07)
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November 2, 2020
Proposing various changes to the competitive procurement process established to meet New York's targets for energy storage, the joint New York utilities proposed, "an additional procurement option whereby the utility could solicit and purchase a storage project from a developer upon project…
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October 20, 2020
Citing allegations of slamming and "questionable" marketing practices, the New York PSC ordered Josco Energy Corp to show cause why the Commission should not revoke its eligibility to operate as an Energy Services Company (ESCO) in the State of New York, or impose other consequences, as described in…
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October 15, 2020
Various New York utilities have posted their 12-month trailing average utility supply rates for the latest period (i.e. 12 months ended September 30, 2020) for each mass-market service class and for each mass-market customer grouping that receives different supply rates based on the company’s…
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October 14, 2020
National Grid, through its competitive, non-regulated National Grid Ventures unit, today announced the launch of National Grid Renewables, the new brand name for its US renewable energy business which includes solar, onshore wind and battery storage.
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September 15, 2020
Joule Community Power announced that the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) has approved implementation of an opt-out community solar pilot in the Villages of Brockport and Lima, NY, as a component of Joule's Finger Lakes municipal aggregation program
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September 15, 2020
National Grid has filed with the Massachusetts DPU basic service electric rates for the period November 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 for the residential and commercial customer groups, and the period November 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021 for the industrial customer group
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September 1, 2020
In comments on a whitepaper from the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), which had proposed mechanisms to meet the state's goal of meeting 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and achieving a carbon free…
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August 3, 2020
National Grid Calculates New Backout Credits, Billing Charges To ESCOs Updates Merchant Function Charge, POR Discounts
As part of a rate case newly filed with the New York PSC, Niagara Mohawk (National Grid, NiMo, or "the Company") is proposing to close its non-core daily balancing transportation service to new customers, and is proposing to offer a new core daily balancing transportation service, which will require…
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July 20, 2020
The Massachusetts electric and natural gas utilities have reported "incremental" supply costs paid by low-income customers on competitive supply versus basic service, as well as the impact on the Residential Assistance Adjustment Factors (RAAF)
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July 14, 2020
Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced an opt-out municipal aggregation plan for electricity supply
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June 17, 2020
Winning Supplier Disclosed
National Grid has filed with the Massachusetts DPU industrial customer basic service electricity rates for the period August 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020
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May 15, 2020
The New York PSC granted a waiver to the Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY ('KEDNY'), KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid ('KEDLI'), and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid ('Niagara Mohawk') (collectively 'National Grid' or the 'Companies') to allow the…
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April 23, 2020
The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) announced that Chief Energy has been elected to NEM’s Executive Committee.
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April 20, 2020
The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) announced that Aggressive Energy and Marathon Energy have each been elected to NEM's Executive Committee.
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April 16, 2020
The joint New York utilities have urged the New York PSC to establish a new collaborative to review the Uniform Business Practices’ financial security requirements for ESCOs
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April 14, 2020
Source Power Company said that it has been chosen by solar developer TJA Clean Energy as TJA Clean Energy's, "exclusive partner for subscriber acquisition and management for their New York community solar portfolio."
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April 7, 2020
The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY ('KEDNY') and KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid ('KEDLI') have withdrawn from their current rate case before the New York PSC (Case 19-G-0309) a proposed green gas supply tariff for utility supply customers.
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March 18, 2020
Default Service Suppliers Disclosed
National Grid has filed with the Massachusetts DPU new basic service rates for residential and commercial customers for the six-month period beginning May 1, 2020, and for industrial customers, for the three-month period beginning May 1, 2020
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