February 2, 2012
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PUCO Approves New Retail Price Adjustment at Vectren
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February 2, 2012
N.H. Bill Would Require Divestiture of PSNH Generation
The New Hampshire legislature is conducting a hearing today on a bill (House Bill 1238) which would require Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH) to divest its fossil, hydro, and biomass generation assets by December 31, 2013.
February 2, 2012
Ambit Energy to Expand in Five States
Ambit announced plans to expand the company's electricity and/or natural gas service to residential and small commercial customers in Connecticut and Massachusetts, as well as additional territories in existing markets Maryland (adding Washington Gas Light), New Jersey (adding South Jersey Gas…
February 1, 2012
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PowerOptions Selects SunEdison for Distributed Solar Program
February 1, 2012
ResCom Energy to Contribute $4,500 to Fuel Fund to Settle Connecticut Notice of Violation
ResCom Energy LLC is to make a $4,500 donation to a Connecticut charitable fuel fund, in lieu of a civil penalty, under a settlement of a Connecticut PURA Notice of Violation which alleged ResCom engaged in unauthorized customer switches.
January 31, 2012
Residential Migration Declines at Nstar, National Grid
During December, Nstar and National Grid both saw reversals of the November gains in the number of residential customers on competitive supply, according to the latest stats from the Massachusetts DPU.
January 31, 2012
License Briefs
North American Power Affiliate Receives Texas REP Certificate
January 31, 2012
FERC Enforcement Staff Alleges Market Manipulation by Constellation Energy Commodities Group
The Staff of the Office of Enforcement of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in a nonpublic preliminary investigation, "has preliminarily determined that Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc. (CCG) violated the Commission's Prohibition of Electric Energy Market Manipulation, 18 C.F.R…
January 30, 2012
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AP Gas & Electric Files Notice of Intent to Offer Prepaid Service
January 30, 2012
Algonquin Power & Utilities to Withdraw from First Wind Holdings Investment
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. said that it plans not to proceed with the previously announced investment in First Wind Holdings, LLC's wind portfolio in the Northeast United States, citing the ongoing regulatory review in Maine.
January 30, 2012
Enova Energy Group Acquires American New Energy
Enova Energy Group, an independent power producer of clean energy projects, has acquired a majority interest in American New Energy, an energy procurement and management consultant, Enova Energy Group confirmed Friday.
January 27, 2012
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Just Energy Group Inc. announced that its common shares have been approved for listing and trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) commencing on January 30, 2012 under the trading ticker symbol "JE". The company's common shares will continue to be listed for trading in Canada on the Toronto…
January 27, 2012
Maine PUC Adopts New Standard Offer Rates
The Maine PUC has approved new Standard Offer rates for medium commercial and industrial customers at Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydro-Electric for the six-month period beginning March 1, 2012.
January 27, 2012
New Hampshire Rejects Alternative Default Service Proposal at PSNH
The New Hampshire PUC has rejected Public Service Company of New Hampshire's proposed design for an alternative default service rate, finding that the proposed mechanism could price the rate below PSNH's marginal cost, which would encourage gaming by customers.
January 27, 2012
Gulf Electricity Cites Next State for Retail Effort
Gulf Oil LP expects to apply for a New York supplier license in the next few months, Michael Lordi, Director of Retail Energy Business Development for Gulf, told Matters.
January 26, 2012
License Briefs
Blue Pilot Energy Receives License in New State
January 26, 2012
Gulf Oil Intends to Expand Retail Electric Marketing Nationally
Gulf Oil LP intends to expand its retail electric marketing nationwide, it said in formally announcing its Connecticut retail electric supply business, which had been first reported by Matters.
January 24, 2012
Constellation Energy, PureSense Partner to Offer Automated Load Response Programs to Growers
Constellation Energy today announced an agreement with PureSense Environmental, Inc. to provide automated load response programs to customers of PureSense Environmental's energy response program, PureSenseESP.
January 23, 2012
License Briefs
Vista Energy Marketing Receives License in New State
January 20, 2012
FERC Denies Retail Suppliers' Requested Cost Allocation in ISO-NE
FERC has denied the request of retail suppliers to allocate costs of demand response to Network Load during a transition period in which an interim set of rules to comply with Order 745 are in effect.
January 20, 2012
FERC Grants Rehearing to Determine Future Treatment of OOM Capacity in ISO-NE
FERC has granted rehearing on a single issue of its April order regarding ISO New England's Forward Capacity Auction (FCA), which largely addressed buyer-side market power, to determine how to treat Out of Market (OOM) resources carried forward under one set of rules under a new and different set of…
January 19, 2012
Conn. Rules NU-Nstar Merger Requires PURA Approval
Northeast Utilities shall not consummate its proposed merger with Nstar unless and until the Connecticut PURA has issued a final decision approving the merger, PURA ordered yesterday.
January 19, 2012
License Briefs
HIKO Energy, LLC has applied for a Maryland electric supplier license. A copy of the application was not immediately available.
January 19, 2012
Maine PUC Orders Alternative Standard Offer Mechanism at CMP, BHE
The Maine PUC has rejected the Standard Offer bids for the large non-residential classes at Central Maine Power Company and Bangor Hydro-Electric and directed Staff to work with CMP and BHE to arrange for Standard Offer service through an alternative means.
January 17, 2012
License Briefs
Conn. Draft Would Grant License to Blue Pilot Energy