December 22, 2015
Maine PUC Sets New Standard Offer Rate
The Maine PUC has set the monthly Standard Offer rate for the large non-residential class at Bangor Hydro-Electric (Emera) for the month of January 2016
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December 21, 2015
GDF Suez's Mass Market Brand Anticipates Entering Two New States As Early As Next Month
ENGIE Retail, LLC d/b/a Think Energy, GDF SUEZ's mass market brand, said that it anticipates that it will commence providing retail energy marketing services in New Hampshire and Rhode Island states as early as January 2016.
December 21, 2015
License Briefs
Nordic Energy Services Seeks License in New State
December 18, 2015
Retail Supplier Names New Head of Channel Sales and Business Development
Just Energy has hired Raj Karmakar as the Head of Channel Sales and Business Development.
December 17, 2015
Maine Sets New Standard Offer Rate
The Maine PUC has set the monthly Standard Offer rate for the large non-residential classes at Central Maine Power for the month of January 2016
December 17, 2015
National Grid Files New Basic Service Rates
National Grid has filed with the Massachusetts DPU basic service rates for industrial customers for the three-month period beginning February 1, 2016.
December 17, 2015
Online Retail Energy Shopping Site Beta Testing "All-in Bill" Calculator (Supply and T&D)
Choose Energy is beta testing an "All-in Bill" calculator under which a customer can input their last month's bill total into the tool, and from that, Choose Energy will then be able to estimate what the supply portion, as well as the total electricity bill, would be with each of the retail plans…
December 16, 2015
PSC Makes Low-Income Benefits Portable (Benefits Now Available to Shopping Customers)
The District of Columbia PSC has adopted a final order to make low-income assistance under the current Pepco electric Residential Aid Discount (RAD) portable so that customers continue to receive the same level of assistance regardless of whether they purchase SOS or competitive supply
December 16, 2015
Draft Order Would Fine Retail Supplier $14,000
A draft Connecticut PURA order would fine Public Power, LLC $14,000 for what the draft would conclude were four incidents of slamming and non-compliance with certain record keeping requirements
December 15, 2015
PSNH Seeks 10% Increase in Default Service Rate, But Rate Lower Than Prior Forecast
Public Service of New Hampshire (Eversource) applied to set its default service rate at 9.99¢/kWh effective January 1, 2016.
December 11, 2015
License Briefs
Texas REP To Drop Unused Trade Name in Series of Certificate Changes
December 8, 2015
License Briefs
Mint Energy Seeks To Serve New Customer Classes
December 7, 2015
License Briefs
GDF SUEZ's Think Energy Seeks License in New State
December 4, 2015
Maine Discloses Winning Default Service Suppliers at BHE
The Maine PUC has disclosed winning bidders under recent procurements for Standard Offer service at Bangor Hydro-Electric (Emera)
December 4, 2015
Mint Energy Hires Retail Market Vet As VP of Sales and Marketing
Mint Energy has appointed Peter A. Duprey as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
December 3, 2015
Retail Supplier Seeks Waiver Related to Renewal Notice Requirements
Electricity Maine, LLC sought a waiver from the Maine PUC from Chapter 305 § 4(B)(6)(a) of the Commission’s Rule governing competitive electricity providers, concerning the timing of renewal letters.
December 2, 2015
Maine Discloses Winning Default Service Suppliers at CMP
The Maine PUC has disclosed winning bidders under recent procurements for Standard Offer service at Central Maine Power
December 2, 2015
Draft Would Modify Customer Notice Communication, Rescission Methods Required From Suppliers, Also Change Start Date Notice Requirement
The Connecticut PURA issued a draft decision which would, among other things, modify the communication methods retail suppliers are required to offer to customers for receipt of various notices, and the mechanisms through which suppliers must accept rescissions
December 1, 2015
GDF SUEZ's Think Energy Now Serving Residential and Small Commercial Energy Users in 12 States
Think Energy, the mass market brand of GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, announced this morning that it now serves residential and small commercial customers in 12 states.
December 1, 2015
IGS Energy Launches Service In New State
IGS Energy has launched residential and commercial electric service in Massachusetts
November 25, 2015
Massachusetts Considers Allowing Certain Brokers To Appear on Interim Shopping Website, Also Considers Renewable, Small C&I Listings
The Massachusetts DPU is considering allowing certain electricity brokers -- namely those who run online shopping sites -- to appear on the DPU's interim retail electricity shopping website.
November 19, 2015
Maine PUC Sets New Standard Offer Rates for Residential, Commercial Customers at BHE
The Maine PUC has adopted new Standard Offer rates for customers at Bangor Hydro-Electric (Emera)
November 19, 2015
PUC Rules It Has Authority To Address Complaint Over FirstEnergy Solutions Polar Vortex Surcharge
In a procedural ruling, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ruled that it has authority to review a complaint concerning FirstEnergy Solutions' polar vortex surcharge filed by Power4Schools, denying a motion to dismiss from FES which had argued PUCO lacked jurisdiction over what it deems a…
November 19, 2015
Massachusetts DPU Issues Request For Response For Vendor To Design, Maintain Electric Shopping Website (Includes Desired Supplier "Performance Rating" Function, Other Specs)
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities has posted a request for response (RFR) regarding its retail electric shopping website, or Competitive Electric Supply System (CESS).
November 18, 2015
Maine PUC Sets New Standard Offer Rates for Residential, Commercial Customers at CMP
12/2 Update: Rates have been modified slightly to reflect minor modifications made in how rates were presented on the PUC website (prior rates generally reflected greater rounding)