October 17, 2019
Maine PUC Sets New Standard Offer Rates
The Maine PUC has set the Standard Offer rates for the large non-residential classes at Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydro-Electric (Emera-BHD aka BHE) for the month of November 2019.
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October 16, 2019
Former Dynegy EVP, Strategic Transformation Leader Joins AEP
American Electric Power has named Julius Cox senior vice president and chief human resources officer effective Oct. 21.
October 16, 2019
Utilities Aren't Seeking To Recover From Retail Suppliers Costs Of Billing System Changes Needed To Implement Supplier-Provided Refunds Under Amnesty Program
In addressing how to implement a proposed Connecticut PURA order which would provide that refunds due to customers under amnesty programs filed by retail electric suppliers should be effectuated through utility bills and not mailed checks, both Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating…
October 16, 2019
License Briefs
Provider Of Building Energy Retrofits, Automation Seeks Electric Broker License
October 11, 2019
PSC Seeks Comment On Integrating Long-Term Contracts Into SOS, Cost Recovery
The District of Columbia PSC has sought stakeholder comments on integrating long-term renewable energy contracts into SOS, and cost recovery mechanisms
October 10, 2019
Retail Choice Regulator Opens Proceeding On "Energy Affordability"; Part Of Modern Grid Investigation
The Connecticut PURA has opened a number of specific proceedings as part of a larger grid modernization docket, including a new proceeding on energy affordability for all customer classes in Connecticut
October 8, 2019
Schedule For DPU Consideration Of Boston Municipal Aggregation Plan Extends Into Late January 2020
The Massachusetts DPU has released a procedural schedule in a docket considering the opt-out electric municipal aggregation plan filed by the City of Boston, MA, and the schedule extends though late January 2020
October 7, 2019
Update: Constellation Stalking Horse Purchase Price For Agera Energy Book Revealed
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of Agera Energy LLC and affiliates (the Debtors) reveals that Constellation's (Exelon Generation Company, LLC, or Exelon) acquisition of the Agera customer book is subject to a bid process under which Exelon has been named the stalking horse bidder
October 7, 2019
AEG Affiliated Energy Group Retained By Three Retail Energy Providers To Run At Least Three M&A Processes
The M&A Team of AEG Affiliated Energy Group announced today their retention by three separate retail energy providers, which in aggregate operate in over 10 states, spanning several ISOs, including ISO-NE, ERCOT, NYISO, a portion of PJM as well as several northeastern gas markets and Georgia’s gas…
October 4, 2019
Agera Energy, LLC Files Chapter 11 Protection, Enters Into Agreement to Sell Its Retail Assets
Agera Energy and its affiliates have filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York and is facilitating an asset sale to Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, subject to bankruptcy court approval. If approved by the…
October 2, 2019
Regulator Will Continue REC Add-On Program For Default Service, Other Customers
The Connecticut PURA has ruled that the current Connecticut Clean Energy Options REC add-on programs, under which default service and other customers may purchase RECs without changing their supplier, shall be extended to the later of 1) the date the Authority approves a successor program or 2)…
October 2, 2019
Regulator Proposes Change In How Retail Suppliers Shall Refund Customers For Inaccurate Billing Information
The Connecticut PURA issued a draft order to modify how retail electric suppliers are to refund customers amounts which were overbilled as the result of not providing customers with timely Next Cycle Rate information, under amnesty plans filed by various suppliers
October 1, 2019
Retail Suppliers Raise Concern With Regulator's Proposed "Interactive Discussion" TPV Process
Suppliers File Updated Proposals On Marketing Scripts, Disclosure Statements
In recently filed updated proposed marketing scripts and other materials in the Massachusetts DPU's retail electric marketing investigation, a group of retail suppliers reiterated concerns with a new "interactive discussion" process for third party verifications that has been proposed at a high…
October 1, 2019
Regulator Rejects Utility's Application To Include Customer-Facing Smart Grid Costs In Distribution Rates (Costs Currently Recovered In Default Service Rates)
The Massachusetts DPU, in an order on a National Grid electricity rate case, rejected Nation Grid's proposal to move certain customer-facing smart grid costs from basic service (default service) rates to base distribution rates
September 30, 2019
Update: Regulator Also Prohibits Retail Supplier From Renewing Contracts Under Suspension (Including Continuing Month- to-Month Contracts), Sets Date For Hearing On Potential License Rescission
The Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (Division) recently "suspended" the electric supplier license of Agera Energy LLC (Agera), and held that Agera is prohibited from renewing any customer contracts in addition to being prohibited from signing new customers
September 30, 2019
New Hampshire Residential, Commercial Default Service Rates To Increase Over 30%
Winning Default Service Suppliers Disclosed
Unitil Energy Systems, Inc. has filed with the New Hampshire PUC new electric default service rates for the period beginning December 1, 2019
September 30, 2019
Massachusetts Mass Market Default Service Rate To Increase 22%
Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company d/b/a Unitil has filed with the Massachusetts DPU electric basic service rates for the period beginning December 1, 2019.
September 26, 2019
RESA Asks Regulator To Schedule Supplier Working Group Meeting And Adopt A Process For Regular Schedule For Supplier Working Group Meetings
The Retail Energy Supply Association has renewed its request for the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to schedule a Supplier Working Group meeting and establish a regular schedule for future meetings.
September 25, 2019
Results From ISO-NE Capacity Auction For 2022/23 Delivery Year Take Effect By Operation Of Law, After FERC Inaction
The results from the ISO New England capacity auction for the 2022/2023 Capacity Commitment (FCA 13) have taken effect by operation of law, after FERC did not render a decision on ISO-NE's results filing
September 24, 2019
Regulator Issues Guidance For Retail Suppliers On RPS Compliance, Given Statutory Changes
The Connecticut PURA issued guidance to retail electric suppliers concerning RPS compliance and opened Docket 19-06-01 to review and determine the electric suppliers’ and electric distribution companies’ (EDCs) compliance with the Connecticut renewable portfolio standards (RPS) in the year 2018.
September 24, 2019
License Briefs
Drift Marketplace Seeks Retail Supplier License In New State
September 24, 2019
Retail Suppliers Oppose "Unprecedented" Recording Process For Entire Sales Interaction Contained In Consumer Advocates' Straw Proposal
Suppliers Support Requiring TPV For Door-to-Door Sales, Any Sale From Outgoing Telesales Call
A group of retail electric suppliers (supplier working group, or SWG) have filed comments opposing the "unprecedented" proposed door-to-door and telesales recording and retention requirements contained in a straw proposal from consumer advocates in Massachusetts
September 23, 2019
Retail Supplier Parent Acquires Massachusetts Portfolio Of Community Solar-Plus-Storage Projects
ENGIE North America today announced it has acquired a four-project Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program portfolio comprising 25 megawatts of solar capacity and 22 megawatt hours of GridSynergy energy storage capacity.
September 18, 2019
Maine PUC Sets New Standard Offer Rates
The Maine PUC has set the Standard Offer rates for the large non-residential classes at Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydro-Electric (Emera-BHD aka BHE) for the month of October 2019.
September 18, 2019
National Grid Default Service Rates Increasing Up To 30% For Residential, Commercial Customers
Default Service Winning Suppliers Disclosed
National Grid has filed with the Massachusetts DPU basic service rates for the period November 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020 for the residential and commercial customer groups and the period November 1, 2019 through January 31, 2020 for the industrial customer group