October 19, 2015
National Grid Files To Decrease Default Service Rate 15%
Narragansett Electric (National Grid) has filed with the Rhode Island PUC to decrease its electric default service rate effective January 1, 2016
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October 15, 2015
Retail Supplier's Solar Arm Partners With Developer
Solect Energy, a commercial solar development and installation company in Massachusetts, and IGS Solar have partnered to offer no-cost solar energy solutions to businesses and organizations in Massachusetts, Solect Energy said
October 14, 2015
National Grid Revises New Default Service Rates Due To Change in Smart Grid Charge
National Grid has filed an adjustment to its Massachusetts electric basic service prices for the period November 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016 to reflect a revision to the Smart Grid Customer Cost Adjustment Factors
October 14, 2015
License Briefs
Crius-Comcast Retail Provider Seeks Georgia Gas License
October 13, 2015
Large Aggregation Inks Contract with Solar Provider
PowerOptions, the Massachusetts aggregation serving government entities and nonprofits, has selected solar provider Solect Energy for a small systems solar program offered to members.
October 13, 2015
Parent of Retail Supplier To Purchase 745 MW Power Plant
Calpine announced that it has agreed to acquire the Granite Ridge Energy Center from Granite Ridge Holdings, LLC for $500 million, or approximately $671 per kilowatt, subject to working capital adjustments.
October 12, 2015
Another State Launches New Retail Shopping Price Comparison Site, PUC Officials Cautions Shopping May Not Be Right For All Customers
The New Hampshire PUC has launched an electric choice rate board and comparison site for residential and small commercial customers at http://www.puc.nh.gov/ceps/shop.aspx
October 12, 2015
N.H. Default Service Rate To Increase 35%
The New Hampshire PUC approved default service electric rates at Unitil for the six-month period beginning December 1, 2015.
October 9, 2015
Mass. DPU "Expects" Interim Shopping Website Will Allow Suppliers To Post Two Types of Fixed Term Products
While, "still working out the details of the interim website," the Massachusetts DPU informed retail electric suppliers, for an interim shopping website that will go-live before this winter season as work continues on the more robust final site, that, "we expect that it [the interim site] will allow…
October 8, 2015
Retail Supplier Announces Expanded Marketing Partnership With Madison Square Garden
The Madison Square Garden Company and Major Energy announced a renewed and expanded multi-year marketing partnership, naming the New York-based energy supply company the Official Gas and Electricity Partner of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, as well as an Official Partner of Madison Square…
October 7, 2015
Mass. Utility To See 10% Increase in Basic Service Rates
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, 2015.
October 7, 2015
Duquesne Light Files New Default Service Rates (Medium C&I Rate Up 17%)
Duquesne Light filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new default service supply rates for the period beginning December 1.
October 6, 2015
N.H. Approves Liberty Utilities Contract For Firm Capacity on Northeast Energy Direct
The New Hampshire PUC approved a settlement agreement between Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) and the Commission Staff and approved a 20-year contract for long-term, firm natural gas pipeline capacity on the proposed Northeast Energy Direct pipeline.
October 6, 2015
Mass. Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs To Address Retail Suppliers At NEM New England Energy Policy Summit
Matthew Beaton, Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, will deliver a keynote address at the National Energy Marketers Association's New England Energy Policy Summit to be held on October 12-14 in Cambridge, MA.
October 5, 2015
Mass. DPU Rules It Has Authority To Approve Contracts Between Electric Utilities, Gas Pipelines To Boost Gas Capacity
The Massachusetts DPU issued an order finding that it has authority to review and approve contracts entered into by electric distribution companies to expand natural gas pipeline capacity
October 5, 2015
Direct Energy Expands Residential Service
Direct Energy has begun offering residential natural gas service in Massachusetts, in the National Grid service areas
October 1, 2015
SFE Energy Joins The Energy Professionals Association (TEPA)
SFE Energy has joined The Energy Professionals Association (TEPA).
October 1, 2015
Ambit Energy Officially Announces Offering of Sunrun Solar Service to Customers
Ambit Energy officially announced Sunrun solar service is now available to its new and existing customers in California, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey.
October 1, 2015
State Bans Month-to-Month Rates for Fixed Contract Rollovers, Including Existing Contracts
The Connecticut PURA issued a final decision which prohibits electric suppliers from serving residential customers on a month-to-month, or variable, rate at the end of a contract term for any contract, regardless of the date of execution.
September 30, 2015
N.H. Approves 30% Increase in Default Service Rate
The New Hampshire PUC approved a 30% increase in the residential and small commercial customer default service electric rate at Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric)
September 29, 2015
License Briefs
Northeast Broker Expands To Texas, Seeks Aggregation License
September 29, 2015
PSNH Forecasts 16% Increase in Default Service Price
Eversource Energy New Hampshire (Public Service of New Hampshire) has forecast a 16% increase in its electric default service rate for the period beginning January 1, 2016
September 24, 2015
New Retail Provider Offering Service In Rhode Island
Town Square Energy has begun offering electricity service in Rhode Island
September 23, 2015
Massachusetts Natural Gas Utilities File Lower Supply Rates Versus Last Winter
Several Massachusetts natural gas utilities filed natural gas default service rates for the winter season which are lower than the year-ago rates
September 23, 2015
PUC Staff Opposes Sale of PSNH Utility Power Plants
Non-Advocate Staff of the New Hampshire PUC have opposed the sale of Public Service Company of New Hampshire's generating assets, stating, "Staff’s analysis demonstrates that such a sale would not be in the 'public interest' as referenced in RSA 369-B:3-4 a, II."