June 4, 2019
In comments on a proposed rule, WGL Energy Services, Inc. asked the District of Columbia PSC to clarify proposed new RPS reporting requirements for retail electric suppliers
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May 31, 2019
The California PUC on May 30 adopted an order addressing various facets of the statutory increase in direct access (DA) load of 4,000 gigawatt-hours.
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May 20, 2019
The California PUC approved a settlement among direct access parties and the California utilities which revises certain procedures under the current form, timelines and tariff requirements that govern the processing of load relocation requests from existing electric service accounts served on direct…
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May 16, 2019
PUCs Will Give Regulated Utilities Greater Role In Consumer Protection If Consumer Harm Persists
Speaking at DNV GL's Energy Executive Forum, Carla Peterman, former Commissioner at the California Public Utilities Commission, said that if greater consumer protections are not adopted, the retail electric industry of the future will have less of an opportunity for competition and an increased role…
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May 6, 2019
Draft Addresses Proposed Cap On Direct Access Load Within Community Choice Aggregations, Sought By CCA Group
The California PUC has issued a proposed decision which would address various facets of the statutory increase in direct access (DA) load of 4,000 gigawatt-hours
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April 26, 2019
Considers Whether To Assess Unique Fees To Suppliers In Future Based On Number Of Complaints
The California PUC yesterday adopted without modification a draft resolution establishing the level for a new annual fee on Core Transport Agents (CTA, retail natural gas suppliers), and said that it will continue to consider basing the fee on the number of complaints a CTA has.
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April 15, 2019
POLR Obligation Could Be Examined As Well, Report Says
A "strike force" assembled by California Gavin Newsom Strike to examine the state's wildfires and energy future released a report recommending that the state evaluate resource adequacy back-stop options through the legislative process
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April 10, 2019
Name Similar To Existing, Non-affiliated U.S. Retail Supplier
SmartestEnergy US LLC applied for FERC electricity market-based rate authority.
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April 4, 2019
Nora Mead Brownell To Join PG&E Board
PG&E Corporation (the 'Company," and together with Pacific Gas and Electric Company, "PG&E") today announced the appointment of William "Bill" Johnson as Chief Executive Officer and President and the appointment of 10 new directors to its Board of Directors (the "Board").
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April 4, 2019
The California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) has announced the launch of the Bright Energy Future CA campaign, described as, "a statewide coalition committed to building a stronger, greener, more reliable electric system — and preserving and promoting the role of local, not-for-profit…
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March 27, 2019
The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) has announced additional retail energy policymakers and thought leaders who will address NEM's 22nd Annual National Energy Restructuring Conference on April 10-12 in Washington, DC.
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March 21, 2019
Senator Chastises PUC President For Saying CCAs Source of Resource Adequacy Problem When Nearly All Of Cited RA Waivers Were For Retail Suppliers, Not CCAs
During a California State Senate hearing this week, Senator Scott Wiener opposed granting the California PUC greater authority over community choice aggregations (CCAs)
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March 21, 2019
During a California legislative hearing this week, California PUC President Michael Picker made comments in favor of the creation of a website that would allow the comparison of prices among various LSEs in the state, with such comments suggesting that the reporting of such prices be mandatory
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March 20, 2019
Arizonans for Electric Choice and Competition ("AECC") submitted to the Arizona Corporation Commission a list of "Areas for Discussion in Retail Electric Competition Rules."
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March 15, 2019
A slate of state regulators and other energy officials will discuss issues facing retail energy markets at the National Energy Marketers Association's 22nd Annual National Energy Restructuring Conference , to be held April 10 - April 12, 2019 in Washington, DC
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March 15, 2019
The California PUC adopted a final resolution to open a rulemaking to implement expanded direct access caps pursuant to SB 237
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March 14, 2019
Benjamin Wallack has launched a new energy procurement consultant, 3 Point Energy LLC
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March 12, 2019
During a California legislative hearing yesterday, California PUC President Michael Picker reiterated his concerns with the current hybrid market in the state, and the implications for resource adequacy
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March 5, 2019
The California PUC issued an agenda (draft) decision to open a rulemaking to implement expanded direct access caps pursuant to SB 237
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March 1, 2019
During the fourth quarter of 2018, Edison International recorded an impairment of its Edison Energy reporting unit goodwill totaling $19 million ($13 million after-tax).
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February 28, 2019
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced it has filed a request with the California Public Utilities Commission seeking to offer renewable natural gas to its 21 million customers in Central and Southern California.
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February 28, 2019
Vistra Provides Amounts For Expected Synergies From Crius, Also Says Will Avoid $29M Of Organic Retail Growth Investment "Solid" Residential Margins Aid Improvement In Earnings
In reporting Q4 and full year 2018 earnings this morning, Vistra Energy reported a lower residential customer count in ERCOT versus Q3 2018
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February 21, 2019
PUC President "Cranky" With Retail Supplier Non-Compliance With RA Says PUC Can't Allow Retail Suppliers To "Skate", Says "We Need Hard Time For RA Crime" PUC Adopts LSE-Based Multi-Year Local Resource Adequacy Program
The California PUC today voted to adopt without modification a proposed decision setting forth requirements for the implementation of multi-year local resource adequacy (RA) procurement program to begin for the 2020 compliance year.
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February 18, 2019
NextEra Says Any Replacement Entity Engaged In Procurement Must Meet Appropriate "Creditworthiness Standards"
Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. filed comments with the California PUC last week proposing removing energy procurement-related responsibilities from Pacific Gas & Electric
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February 15, 2019
Direct Energy Business, part of Direct Energy announced a renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) under which Direct Energy Business will procure the full output of the recently completed ColGreen North Shore Power Plant developed Sunpin Solar
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