March 30, 2017
Commissioners of the Texas PUC today agreed unanimously that NextEra's proposed acquisition of Oncor is not in the public interest, and the PUCT is preparing an order to reject the transaction on such grounds
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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 22, 2017
NextEra Energy, Inc. and several Texas retail electric providers have reached stipulations, filed in NextEra Energy's application before the Public Utility Commission of Texas to acquire Oncor, concerning the branding of Oncor and competitive NextEra Energy affiliates, and certain rate credits…
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February 14, 2017
Echoing concerns raised by certain other retail market participants, TXU Energy filed a statement of position with the Texas PUC, in the proceeding reviewing NextEra Energy, Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Oncor, in which TXU said that Oncor should be prohibited from using any "identifying brand…
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February 13, 2017
NextEra Energy, Inc. said in response to a request for information from the NRG Companies, in the Texas PUC proceeding reviewing NextEra's proposed acquisition of Oncor, that a revised Oncor code of conduct proposed in the case would not prohibit Oncor and the NextEra Energy competitive affiliates…
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February 13, 2017
New Jersey's 2017 procurement of contracts for one-third of the fixed priced Basic Generation Service (BGS) default electric service portfolio resulted in contracts that are 6.8 percent to 18.2 percent less expensive than the expiring contracts from the 2014 BGS auction.
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February 8, 2017
The NRG companies have issued a set of requests for information to NextEra Energy, Inc. concerning NextEra's filing before the Public Utility Commission of Texas to acquire Oncor, which further detail NRG's concerns with the transaction from a competitive standpoint
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February 3, 2017
The recommendation from the NRG Companies that NextEra Energy be required to divest its Texas retail electric providers as a condition of any approval of NextEra's acquisition of Oncor is, "plainly anti-competitive," NextEra Energy, Inc. said in rebuttal testimony.
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February 1, 2017
Says Public Association Between NextEra REPs and Utility Oncor Could Be Created
In response to an RFI to NextEra Energy in the Texas PUC proceeding reviewing NextEra Energy's application to acquire Oncor (where, as previously reported , NRG is seeking to require NextEra to divest its Texas REPs as part of any approval), the NRG companies have further detailed their concerns if…
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January 31, 2017
The NRG Companies, responding to an RFI that was first exclusively reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com on January 24 , have admitted that they have expressed an interest in acquiring Gexa Energy.
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January 24, 2017
In an RFI to the NRG Companies in the Texas PUC proceeding examining NextEra Energy, Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Oncor, NextEra Energy, Inc. has requested that the NRG Companies "admit or deny" that NRG has expressed an interest in acquiring Gexa Energy.
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January 23, 2017
Stream Energy Illinois, LLC applied for an Illinois natural gas supplier license to serve residential and small commercial customers at Northern Illinois Gas Company, Peoples Light Coke and Gas Company and North Shore Gas Company, and small commercial customers at Ameren Illinois. As only reported…
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January 19, 2017
PUCT Staff Cites Concerns From Risks of NextEra's Non-Regulated Businesses, Transaction Debt
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed testimony stating that NextEra Energy's proposed acquisition of Oncor is, "not in the public interest without making substantive changes and additions to the applicants' proposed commitments," as Staff cited concerns regarding the risks from…
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January 12, 2017
Texas Industrial Energy Consumers have proposed that Oncor be required to provide millions of dollars in rate credits as a condition of its acquisition by NextEra, with retail electric providers required to pass through the credits to customers
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January 12, 2017
In a statement of position filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the NRG Companies have recommended that the PUC should require NextEra to divest its Texas retail electric providers as a condition of acquiring Oncor
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December 15, 2016
The Maine PUC has disclosed Standard Offer suppliers for the calendar year 2017.
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November 8, 2016
The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) has reached an agreement for NextEra Energy Services Ohio, LLC (NESO) to become the supplier of electricity for an opt-out municipal electric program that currently serves almost 500,000 customers in 13 Northern Ohio counties within the FirstEnergy…
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November 3, 2016
United Illuminating reported that the following suppliers will collectively serve Standard Service load for the first half of 2017:
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November 1, 2016
NextEra Energy, Inc. and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC have filed an application at the Public Utility Commission of Texas for approval for NextEra to acquire Oncor, which touts NextEra's smaller retail market share, compared to TXU, in addressing affiliate concerns
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October 31, 2016
NextEra Energy, Inc. today announced it has reached an agreement for an affiliate to merge with Texas Transmission Holdings Corporation ("TTHC"), including TTHC's approximately 20 percent indirect interest in Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor"), for merger consideration of approximately $2…
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October 10, 2016
The New Hampshire PUC has approved new default service rates at Unitil for the period beginning December 1, 2016
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September 23, 2016
Commissioner "Offended" By Termination Fee Provisions
Texas Public Utility Commissioners have expressed competitive concerns regarding NextEra Energy's proposed acquisition of Oncor, particularly in light of the structure of termination fees payable by Oncor parent Energy Future Holdings if the deal is not consummated for certain reasons (NextEra has…
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September 19, 2016
The Illinois Power Agency has disclosed winning prices and suppliers from its Fall 2016 procurement of block energy products at Commonwealth Edison, Ameren, and MidAmerican Energy
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September 16, 2016
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed recommended fees to be allocated to retail electric providers and other companies to cover the cost of broadcasting PUCT meetings online.
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August 1, 2016
Connecticut Light & Power Discloses Default Service Supplier
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