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February 6, 2017
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders from the Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio Standard Choice Offer auction for the period April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018.
February 3, 2017
Use of State-Determined Capacity Payment For Michigan Retail Suppliers Implicated
FERC has rejected the Midcontinent ISO's proposal to create a three-year forward capacity auction specific to those areas of MISO with retail choice (often called the "competitive retail solution" or CRS)
February 2, 2017
Columbia Gas of Ohio has modified proposed tariff revisions that would implement day-one choice service with what originally would have also served as a form of customer referral program, but which now omits a random referral process and would only allow customers selecting a specific retail…
January 30, 2017
The Midcontinent ISO announced the appointment of Melissa Brown to the position of chief financial officer.
January 26, 2017
WGL Holdings, Inc., the parent of retail supplier WGL Energy, and AltaGas Ltd. announced that the Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive agreement and plan of merger for WGL Holdings to be acquired by AltaGas in an all cash transaction for approximately $6.4…
January 23, 2017
Stream Energy Illinois, LLC applied for an Illinois natural gas supplier license to serve residential and small commercial customers at Northern Illinois Gas Company, Peoples Light Coke and Gas Company and North Shore Gas Company, and small commercial customers at Ameren Illinois. As only reported…
January 18, 2017
Update 1/19: PUCO has approved the results of the auction as described below
January 17, 2017
Green Mountain Energy applied for a Pennsylvania natural gas supplier license to serve residential and small commercial customers at Columbia Gas of PA, Peoples Natural Gas Company, Peoples Gas - Equitable Division, Peoples Gas-TWP, National Fuel Gas Distribution, PECO, Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW)…
January 13, 2017
The Michigan PSC has issued a customer annual order requiring retail electric suppliers and other LSEs to submit a self-assessment of their ability to meet their customers’ expected electric requirements and associated reserves during the five-year period of 2017 through 2021
January 13, 2017
The Michigan PSC approved a settlement with Direct Energy Services, LLC (DES) to resolve an investigation into alleged slamming of natural gas customers, which includes, among other provisions, a fine of $35,000
January 10, 2017
Freepoint Energy Solutions LLC has applied for a District of Columbia electric supplier license to serve commercial and industrial customers
January 10, 2017
Start-up National Choice Energy LLC has filed for a Michigan electric supplier license and also sought market-based rate authorization at FERC, stating an intent to act as a power marketer, purchasing electricity and reselling it to retail customers and to wholesale entities to balance load…
January 5, 2017
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) has elected a new slate of officers and state chairs for 2017.
January 5, 2017
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Acting Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Nonie Manion announced, as described in a news release, "the plea and conviction of Gary Mole, 52, an Australian citizen and the former CEO of Glacial Energy Holdings ('GEH'), stemming from the…
January 4, 2017
NEM Meeting Will Include Strategy To Preserve NY Retail Choice, All ESCOs Welcome
Due to the gravity of the current state of affairs in New York, the National Energy Marketers Association has opened its annual winter executive committee and policy development meeting to all members and prospective members, and all ESCOs are invited to attend.
January 4, 2017
Geothermal and renewable energy developer Ormat Technologies, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the business and assets of Viridity Energy, Inc., a privately held company specializing in demand response, energy management and energy…
December 30, 2016
Michigan electric utilities have filed initial levels for the 2017 10% choice caps.
December 28, 2016
Park Power, LLC applied for an Illinois alternative gas supplier license to serve residential and commercial customers at Nicor, Peoples Gas, and North Shore Gas
December 23, 2016
Divestiture Or Other Mitigation Measures Must Be Proposed
FERC issued an order finding that a transaction under which Dynegy would acquire 8,731 megawatts of generation capacity from Engie (f/k/a GDF Suez) raises competitive concerns in certain capacity market local deliverability areas, and conditioned approval of the acquisition on mitigation
December 21, 2016
The Michigan Public Service Commission opened a proceeding to seek additional information on Consumers Energy's announcement that it intends to terminate early its power purchase agreement (PPA) with Entergy Nuclear Palisades, LLC (ENP) for the purchase of electricity from the Palisades Nuclear…
December 21, 2016
Proposed rules contained in an Illinois Commerce Commission first notice order requiring retail electric suppliers to call customers to inform them of contract renewals may result in suppliers running afoul of FCC rules, ICC Staff said in comments on the first notice order
December 16, 2016
The Michigan Senate and House have passed a revised version of SB 437, which Gov. Snyder has indicated he will sign, that permits the PSC to reduce the electric choice cap to below 10% under certain circumstances, and revises the previously proposed capacity obligations to be imposed on retail…
December 14, 2016
Green Mountain Energy has launched natural gas service, with a 100% carbon offset product.
December 8, 2016
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has signed SB2814, the Exelon nuclear subsidy bill, which also requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to consider imposing a new tax on retail electric and gas suppliers, in the form of an assessment to contribute to the state's Public Utility Fund (which helps fund…
December 8, 2016
Clearview Energy announced that it now offers free home electric vehicle (EV) charging, in certain hours, for all of its customers.
