May 8, 2020
Consumer Counsel Seeks Sanctions Against Retail Supplier
Palmco Energy and Palmco Power have filed a complaint with the Supreme Court of Ohio seeking a writ of prohibition against the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, as Palmco alleges that PUCO exceeded its authority in opening a second investigation of Palmco and that PUCO lacks jurisdiction to…
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May 5, 2020
Citing Coronavirus Emergency, OCC Says No Worse Time To Allow Supplier To Continue Operating
The Ohio Consumers' Counsel filed comments at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio opposing the electric and gas license renewal applications of Verde Energy, and sought several conditions on the licenses if they are granted
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May 4, 2020
PUC Staff Recommend That Muni Aggregation Customers Not Be Eligible For Seamless Moves Consumer Advocate Seeks To Shelve Work On Seamless Moves, Calling Mechanism A Costly "Non-Essential" Service During COVID Pandemic
In comments on the seamless move implementation plans of the four investor-owned electric distribution companies, Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio proposed that retail suppliers be responsible for 100% of the costs of seamless moves
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April 30, 2020
Consultant Report Had Recommended That "FirstEnergy" Name Should Be Dropped From Then-Affiliate FirstEnergy Solutions' Name
An Attorney Examiner at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio issued a schedule allowing intervenors to file supplemental comments on a report from a consultant retained by PUCO concerning a compliance audit of the FirstEnergy Operating Companies (including the FirstEnergy Ohio regulated utilities…
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April 22, 2020
PUC Of Ohio Grants Broker/Aggregator License To FirstEnergy Advisors
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April 8, 2020
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have recommended that the Commission approve the application of Suvon, LLC d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors and FirstEnergy Home for a broker/aggregator license to serve all customer classes in all service areas.
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April 3, 2020
Suvon, LLC d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors and FirstEnergy Home ('FirstEnergy Advisors') has filed a supplement to its pending application for an Ohio electric broker/aggregator license to include additional information under sections relating to "Experience & Plans" and "Summary of Experience", which…
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March 17, 2020
OCC: States Can't Rely On Industry To "Self-Regulate", Citing Recent Abuses
The Ohio Consumers' Counsel requested that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, "immediately and indefinitely halt energy marketers’ door-to-door sales, so as to protect Ohioans from the coronavirus."
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March 11, 2020
PALMco Power OH, LLC, d/b/a Indra Energy and PALMco Energy OH, LLC d/b/a Indra Energy said in a filing at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that a sale of its Ohio book, contemplated as a means to exit the Ohio market per a previously reported settlement agreement, did not occur.
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February 26, 2020
Current Small Customers Of Retail Suppliers Under Monthly Variable Assignment Program Will Be Transferred Back To Utility-Procured Standard Offer
For Larger Customers Assigned Under Monthly Rate Program, Customers Will Now Be Re-assigned Every 12 Months
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February 26, 2020
Will Allow Retail Suppliers To Bill "Non-Jurisdictional Service" On Utility Bills If Utility Offers Service To Others, Requires Nondiscriminatory Access -- Does Not Mandate Inclusion Of Retail Supplier Non-Jurisdictional Charges
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February 24, 2020
Recommends Bill Guarantee For Non-Shopping TOU Rate Customers
The Ohio Consumers' Counsel has recommended that the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities be required to obtain written customer authorization for customers to be placed on an optional Time of Use generation rate
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February 19, 2020
Suvon, LLC d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors and FirstEnergy Home said in a filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that its structure and name comply with applicable corporate separation rules and statutes, and that PUCO should approve its application without holding a hearing
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February 12, 2020
NOPEC, OCC Allege Commonality Of Management And Control Among New FirstEnergy Broker And Ohio Utilities Is A "Per Se" Violation Of Rules Seek Hearing On FirstEnergy Broker License Application
A Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Attorney Examiner has suspended the automatic approval process of the electric broker/aggregator application of Suvon, LLC d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors to allow for further review of the matter
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February 11, 2020
Seek Hearing On FirstEnergy Broker License Application
The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council and Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel alleged in a joint motion at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that the commonality of management and control among Suvon, LLC, doing business as FirstEnergy Advisors, which is seeking an Ohio electric broker…
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February 6, 2020
Current Small Customers Of Retail Suppliers Under Monthly Variable Assignment Program Would Be Transferred Back To Utility-Procured Standard Offer
For Larger Customers Assigned Under Monthly Rate Program, Customers Would Be Re-assigned Every 12 Months
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January 20, 2020
Utilities Say Price To Compare Language Inappropriately Positions The Utility As An Energy Advisor, Implies Default Service The "Most Favorable" Rate
Consumer Counsel Recommends Penalty For Spoofing Be Revocation Of Retail Supplier's License
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December 27, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio recently rejected a recommendation from the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel to assign previously incurred propane commodity costs, recovered in the bypassable default service rate, to retail suppliers
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December 19, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved a new bill format filed by Duke Energy Ohio, including for utility consolidated bills
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December 4, 2019
Interstate Gas Supply has filed a brief opposing a stipulation between 2019, Verde Energy USA Ohio, LLC and Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
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November 21, 2019
PUC Addresses Bypassability Of Generation-Related Charge
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has issued an order on a contested stipulation in Dayton Power & Light's electric security plan (ESP)
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November 12, 2019
In a brief in a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio review of Duke Energy Ohio's purchased gas adjustment, Interstate Gas Supply said that the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel is seeking to require choice customers to retroactively pay for costs that were expressly bypassable
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October 25, 2019
Ohio-Based Retail Supplier Says Passage Of As-Filed Bill Would Cause Supplier To "Reconsider" Future Investment In Ohio
During an earnings call yesterday, AEP CEO Nick Akins said that, in Ohio, AEP is, "continuing our focus on HB 247 with hearings progressing well."
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October 14, 2019
Proposes Pricing Restrictions For Small Suppliers Proposes Time Limit On Service To Assigned Customers
Retail supplier Dominion Energy Solutions, Inc. has offered recommended changes to the Monthly Variable Rate (MVR) customer assignment program at Ohio utility Dominion Energy Ohio, including restrictions on eligibility for MVR suppliers
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October 14, 2019
PUC Staff: Current Customers Assigned To Retail Supplier Under Monthly Rate Program Should Be Transferred Back To Auction-Based Service PUC Staff: Market Is Not Protecting Customers
Retail Suppliers Say PUC Lacks Authority To Change Customer Assignment Program Due To Time Limit Placed In Rules
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