August 25, 2017
Regulator Rules On Customers To Be Included In Municipal Aggregations On Opt-Out Basis
The Massachusetts DPU issued an order concerning the customers eligible to be included in electricity municipal aggregations on an opt-out basis.
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August 22, 2017
Regulator Delegates Authority To Review, Grant Supplier and Broker Renewal Applications
The Massachusetts DPU has delegated to the Director of the Electric Power Division and the Director of the Gas Division the authority to review and grant license renewal applications filed by suppliers and brokers/retail agents of electricity and natural gas, respectively
August 21, 2017
Regulator Changes Default View Of State-Run Retail Supply Rate Board To List Lowest Offers First
Proposes Other Changes To Retail Shopping Website
The Massachusetts DPU has issued for comment several proposed changes to the DPU's retail electricity shopping website and rate board, and in doing so noted that it has changed the default view of offers listed on the site (Energy Switch Massachusetts).
August 16, 2017
Connecticut Light & Power Files New Default Service Rates
Connecticut Light & Power has filed new Last Resort Service rates for the three-month period beginning October 1, 2017
August 16, 2017
RESA: Analysis Shows Millions in Potential Electricity Savings Available to Connecticut Consumers
RESA: Many Competitive Electricity Offers Available Below The Cost Of Utility Standard Service Rate
An analysis of Connecticut’s competitive electricity market shows many competitive offers below the cost of utility service, and if all Connecticut electricity consumers taking utility standard rate service switched to these lowest available competitive offers, the potential savings are more than…
August 15, 2017
Retail Supplier Launches 100% Solar Offer In 9 States
Retail supplier CleanChoice Energy announced that it is now offering residential customers a 100% solar electricity supply plan in eight states and the District of Columbia
August 15, 2017
Regulator To Consider Opening Investigation Of Retail Supplier
The Connecticut PURA on August 10 issued a draft decision, for consideration at its August 23 meeting, which would open an investigation of allegations against Liberty Power Holdings, LLC
August 15, 2017
Nstar Files New Default Service Rates
Nstar has filed with the Massachusetts DPU new electric basic service rates for the three-month period beginning October 1, 2017
August 15, 2017
Crius Energy Acquires Another Retail Supply Book
Crius Energy announced today that in July 2017 it acquired a 100% equity interest in Big Sky Gas, a natural gas marketing business with approximately 4,000 customers based in Montana.
August 14, 2017
Utility's Default Service Rates To Increase Over 50%
Narraganset Electric (National Grid) SOS electricity rates in Rhode Island are due to increase over 50% for the six-month period beginning October 2017 for residential and commercial customers, under proposed rates filed with the PUC.
August 9, 2017
Great Eastern Energy Expands To New Service Territories
Great Eastern Energy (GEE) has expanded its service territory in New York to include the Niagara Mohawk (National Grid) service area for electricity and the National Fuel Gas Distribution service area for natural gas, for residential and non-residential service.
August 8, 2017
Massachusetts Utility Files New Default Service Rates
Western Massachusetts Electric Co. (Eversource) has filed with the DPU new basic service rates for Medium & Large C&I customers for the three-month period beginning October 1, 2017
August 7, 2017
Dynegy Reiterates Conditions Required To Pursue Inorganic Retail Acquisitions
During an earnings call on Friday, Dynegy CEO Robert Flexon reiterated that, while the company will look at opportunistic retail acquisitions, any such acquisitions would be conditioned on not impeding its deleveraging, and would need to be accretive to shareholders
August 4, 2017
Pa. PUC Grants Waiver To Utility To Extend Current Default Service Rates For Additional Three Months (Skips Scheduled Change)
The Pennsylvania PUC granted a petition from the UGI electric and natural gas utilities for waivers authorizing the utilities to maintain their current default service rates through November 30, 2017, rather than enacting scheduled changes otherwise required on September 1, 2017, and, for…
July 27, 2017
Direct Energy Extends Hive Smart Thermostat Bundle To All Its U.S. Markets (9 New States, Includes New York)
Direct Energy is extending its Connect to Comfort 24 Plan, which includes a Hive smart thermostat and subscription plan, to both natural gas and electricity customers in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia.
July 27, 2017
Draft Order Would Require Utilities To List Comparison Of Retail Supply Charges, Shadow Billed Default Service Costs On Business Customer Bills
A draft Connecticut PURA decision would require that certain rate information, including a comparison of the customer's competitive supply cost versus the cost that would have been incurred under default service, be displayed on the first page of all Standard Service-eligible, consolidated billed…
July 26, 2017
Connecticut Gov. Orders Assessment Of Millstone Viability, Retail Market Compatibility Ordered To Be Considered
Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed an executive order directing the relevant state agencies to conduct a resource assessment to evaluate the current and projected economic viability for the continued operation of the Millstone nuclear generating facilities, "in order for the state to…
July 25, 2017
RESA Alleges That Eversource's Proposed Grid Modernization Would Favor Default Service Customers, Discriminate Against Retail Supply Customers
RESA Opposes Basic Service Design Changes Sought Through Rate Case
In a post-hearing brief on an Eversource rate case in Massachusetts, that would consolidate and institute uniform rates for the Nstar and Western Massachusetts Electric Co. service areas, the Retail Energy Supply Association alleged that grid modernization proposals that are part of the filing, and…
July 21, 2017
PUC Adopts Requirement For Advance Notice of Variable Rate Changes, Modifies Notice Threshold From Original 10%
Suppliers Must Tell Variable Rate Customers That "Price" Will Not Be Known Until Bill Issued, But Suppliers Required To Post Online All Variable Rates 5 Days Before Effective
July 20, 2017
State Expands Rescission Period To 11 Business Days For Certain Marketing Channels
The New Hampshire PUC has extended the rescission period for retail electric sales, with certain marketing channels subject to even longer rescission period
July 20, 2017
State's Final Rules Drop Earlier Proposal For Complete Ban on Door-to-Door Energy Marketing
The New Hampshire PUC has adopted final revisions, for legislative review, concerning retail electric marketing rules and has dropped an earlier proposal for a complete prohibition on door-to-door electricity marketing.
July 13, 2017
Retail Supplier Launches New Small Business Service
Retail supplier CleanChoice Energy announced that it has launched CleanChoice Small Business, a new service that will allow small businesses to purchase 100% clean energy with no upfront investment, setup fees or installation.
July 12, 2017
Utility With Choice Seeks Change in Commodity Supply Purchasing Plan To Mitigate Price Volatility
Boston Gas Company and Colonial Gas Company d/b/a National Grid requested that the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities authorize a change in National Grid's gas purchasing practices designed to mitigate natural gas price volatility
July 12, 2017
Retail Supplier Parent Reaches Agreement to Sell Three Power Generating Assets
Dynegy Inc. has reached agreements to sell three of its generating plants for approximately $300 million.
July 7, 2017
PSC Orders Utility To Make Bill Ready Billing Available To Retail Suppliers Within 60 Days
Seeks Info On Incremental Cost of Utility's Billing For Retail Suppliers
The District of Columbia PSC adopted an order concerning a new billing system at Washington Gas Light, ordering WGL to make the bill-ready billing format available to competitive service providers (CSPs) within 60 days