June 3, 2014
Detroit Edison Seeks to Acquire, Own Gas-Fired Generation
DTE Electric (Detroit Edison) issued a Request for Proposal to solicit bids for the company to acquire an operational natural gas simple and/or combined cycle generating plant.
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June 3, 2014
ComEd Sees Decline in Residential Shopping, Trend Expected to Accelerate
Commonwealth Edison saw a decline in the number of residential customers on competitive electric supply during the month of April, according to the latest stats on PlugIn Illinois.
June 2, 2014
Biotechnology Company to Acquire Retail Supplier
Prairie Plant Systems, a Canadian biotechnology company, would acquire a U.S. retail supplier under a proposed transaction filed at FERC.
May 30, 2014
Retail Supplier Signs Credit, Supply Agreement
Retail supplier Star Energy Partners LLC announced that it has, "entered into an agreement with an unnamed, large competitive energy supplier with generating facilities throughout the country, and operations and business activities in the U.S. and Canada."
May 30, 2014
National Retail Supplier Files For IPO
Spark Energy has filed with the SEC to conduct an initial public offering.
May 29, 2014
Illinois Power Agency to Hold Workshop on Full Requirements Contracts for Default Service
The Illinois Power Agency, which is charged with procuring default electric service, will hold a workshop on June 5 on issues related to the potential use of full requirements contracts for default service.
May 29, 2014
License Briefs
Retail Supplier Park Power Seeks License in New State
May 28, 2014
Exelon Says Three Nukes Did Not Clear PJM Capacity Auction
Exelon said in an 8-K yesterday that three Exelon Generation Company, LLC nuclear units located in PJM -- Byron and Quad Cities in Illinois and Oyster Creek in New Jersey -- did not clear the 2017/18 PJM Base Residual Auction.
May 28, 2014
License Briefs
Energy 95, LLC d/b/a Riverside Power and Gas applied for a Michigan alternative natural gas supplier license
May 28, 2014
IDT Energy Officially Launches Home Services and Energy Rewards
IDT Energy, Inc. officially announced the availability of IDT Energy Home Services and IDT Energy Rewards.
May 19, 2014
North American Power Launches Service in Two New Territories
North American Power has begun offering service at Peoples Natural Gas and National Fuel Gas Distribution in Pennsylvania.
May 16, 2014
Retail Supplier to _Sell_ Solar Division
Just Energy has decided to begin the process to sell its commercial solar business, Hudson Energy Solar.
May 15, 2014
Crius Energy Targets New Markets, Including Texas
Crius Energy intends to expand its Viridian Energy brand into five new states in 2014, including Texas.
May 14, 2014
Citizens Utility Board Warns Of 'Rip-Offs' As ComEd Default Rate Jumps
The Illinois Citizens Utility Board warned customers, "about getting scared into bad deals" in light of headlines regarding a 40% increase in the ComEd default service rate on June 1.
May 7, 2014
ComEd Default Service Rate to Jump Nearly 40%
Commonwealth Edison's residential Price to Compare is set to jump nearly 40% on June 1.
May 5, 2014
Michigan PSC Approves Higher Natural Gas Default Service Rate at Consumers Energy
The Michigan PSC has approved a temporary increase in Consumers Energy's gas cost recovery factor to $5.575 per Mcf, plus the potential for additional increases, subject to a cap, based on a contingency mechanism.
May 5, 2014
Integrys Seeing Higher Retail Margins Post-Vortex, Offsetting Negative Impact for Year
Integrys Energy Services is seeing an increase in retail energy margins in the wake of the polar vortex, which is offsetting the negative impact from the vortex and led the company to affirm prior earnings guidance.
May 5, 2014
Illinois Posts Prices for Winning Default Service Bids
The Illinois Procurement Agency has posted winning average prices for the spring 2014 procurement of block default service energy at Commonwealth Edison and Ameren for various periods from June 2014 to May 2016.
April 22, 2014
Retail Supplier Announces Partnership With Astrum Solar
Astrum Solar and Ethical Electric announced a partnership that will cross-promote each company's offerings to their customer base.
April 21, 2014
License Briefs
Affiliate of Texas REP Receives Licenses in Northeast State
April 21, 2014
Centrica Using ElectricityChoiceTexas.com As Portal for Its Retail Brands, Beckons Customers to "Compare"
Centrica has recently begun using the web address ElectricityChoiceTexas.com as a portal for some of its Texas retail electric brands.
April 17, 2014
Michigan Adopts Reservation Charge Applicable to Choice Customers at DTE
The Michigan PSC has approved a reservation charge applicable to retail natural gas choice customers at DTE Gas (MichCon).
April 16, 2014
Prices for Illinois Capacity Rise Sharply in MISO Auction
The Midcontinent ISO's annual planning resource auction for 2014-15 resulted in a capacity clearing price of $16.75 per MW-Day for Illinois (Zone 4).
April 16, 2014
DTE Reports Increase in Calls from Customers Who Want to Return to Utility Supply
DTE Gas said yesterday in a news release that it has been experiencing an increase in calls from natural gas customers, "who want to switch from their alternative gas suppliers back to DTE because of the utility's rates."
April 16, 2014
License Briefs
Kratos Gas & Power Receives License in New State