July 25, 2017
The presiding New York ALJs have denied a motion to compel filed by the National Energy Marketers Association (NEMA) which had sought to require Department of Public Service Staff to share with NEM information responses submitted to Staff by ESCOs who are not parties to the New York PSC's…
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July 21, 2017
Several additional Texas retail electric providers filed with the Texas PUC formal requests for production and receipt of a list of their low-income electric customers for the state fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2017.
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July 19, 2017
Beyond Power, a trade name of Source Power & Gas LLC used in Texas, has updated its website to confirm that it transitioned its residential customers to, as stated on its website, Cirro Energy during May and June, and that Beyond Power no longer serves residential customers
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July 12, 2017
Includes Retail "Margin Enhancement" Plan Plan Includes Divesting 6 GW Of Conventional Generation, 50-100% of NRG's Interest in NRG Yield and Renewables Platform NRG Targeting $2.5-$4.0 Billion of Asset Sale Net Cash Proceeds
Asked About Potential NRG Texas Retirements, CEO Says "Very Comfortable" With Current Retail-Generation Balance in ERCOT
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July 11, 2017
PSC: Georgia Gas Model a "Widely Viewed" As A "Failure" PSC: Texas "Anything But" A Success PSC: No State Has Ever Adopted Successful Retail Auction for SOS As Sought By Retail Suppliers
In an order on its review of electricity SOS ( see related story today here on other parts of the order ), the District of Columbia PSC flatly rejected various proposals offered by retail suppliers for a retail model default service.
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July 10, 2017
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas said in a post-hearing brief that AEP Texas-North Division's application to install and own a lithium-ion battery in two locations on its distribution system should be denied, "as TNC’s proposal would authorize TNC to provide generation and back-up…
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June 26, 2017
A decision from a Supreme Court of New York, which vacated part of the New York PSC's ban (except for limited, compliant products) on ESCO service to mass market customers confirmed the PSC's jurisdiction over ESCOs and, accordingly, the PSC's ability to issue subpoenas to ESCOs who are not a party…
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June 8, 2017
Commission, "Not In a Hurry", "There's No Fire"
The Public Utility Commission of Texas's review of the efficiency of the energy-only market and potential improvements (including in the area of price formation) will be, "very deliberative," and, "thoughtful," Commissioner Brandy Marty Marquez said during yesterday's open meeting, as Marquez said…
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June 1, 2017
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed for Commissioners' consideration proposed questions to be issued for comment in the PUC's project to consider energy-only market efficiency and improvements
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May 26, 2017
A Texas ALJ has denied a motion for summary decision filed by parties asking that the Public Utility Commission of Texas deny AEP Texas-North Division's application to install and own a lithium-ion battery in two locations on its distribution system
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May 17, 2017
The Illinois Commerce Commission recently granted Reliant Energy Northeast LLC an amendment to its Illinois alternative retail electric supplier license to include service to all customer classes, including residential customers, at Ameren
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May 3, 2017
During an earnings call yesterday, NRG President and Chief Executive Officer Mauricio Gutierrez said that the company continues to see opportunities to add to its retail business in the East, subject to the "limitations" of the eastern retail market
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April 11, 2017
Reliant Energy Northeast LLC d/b/a NRG Home is acquiring a book of customers from Entrust Energy East, Inc.
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April 5, 2017
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted Reliant Energy Northeast LLC d/b/a NRG Home a natural gas supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas
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April 3, 2017
Reliant Energy Northeast LLC applied for an amendment to its Illinois alternative retail electric supplier license to include service to all customer classes, including residential customers, at Ameren
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April 3, 2017
Several stakeholders, including TXU Energy Retail Company, the Alliance for Retail Markets, the NRG Companies, and Texas Energy Association for Marketers (joint movants), have moved for a summary decision finding that the ownership and operation of energy storage facilities in the manner proposed by…
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March 2, 2017
Reliant Energy Northeast LLC d/b/a NRG Home applied for an Ohio natural gas supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas
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March 1, 2017
In testimony in Sharyland Utilities' rate case to implement system-wide rates across its Cap Rock and McAllen territories, retail energy provider stakeholders raised certain concerns with the transition, and asked that the Public Utility Commission of Texas require the utility to adopt a detailed…
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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 14, 2017
Includes Nation's Dominant Retailer
Just Energy has a funnel that, over the next 16 months, will bring the retail supplier into over 700 storefront locations, the company's Chief Sales Officer Morgan Smith told EnergyChoiceMatters.com in an interview.
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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 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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