July 29, 2019
July 29, 2019 --- Updated
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reversed a dismissal of a purported class action against XOOM Energy, LLC and an affiliate (defendants) over pricing, as the Second Circuit said that XOOM's contractual language differed from that in another retail supplier proceeding…
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July 23, 2019
Original Erroneous Data Had Resulted In Lower Bills For ConEd, Higher Bills For Some ESCOs
FERC granted a waiver sought by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. to allow ConEd to correct metering data for April 2018 beyond the 130-day period prescribed in the tariff
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July 23, 2019
Eliminates Need For Proposed Under-forecasting Penalties LSEs Still Raise Issues With Latest Proposal
NYSERDA recently filed with the New York PSC a revision to a proposed pay-as-you-go mechanism for the zero emissions credit (ZEC) compliance program
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July 22, 2019
Announces Partnership With Multi-family Dwelling Service Providers
WattBuy today announced that it has closed a $1.2M seed round with Powerhouse Ventures, as well as funding from Schmidt Futures, "focused on expanding market access and deepening its data science capabilities."
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July 22, 2019
Retail energy veteran Preston Ochsner, Managing Partner of Ochsner Interests Inc., told EnergyChoiceMatters.com that he is working on several M&A deals in the retail energy space, acting as an investment banker, and has seen a "dramatic" increase in M&A activity around New York-based retail energy…
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July 17, 2019
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid ('National Grid', 'NiMo', or the 'Company') submitted a petition to the New York PSC seeking a limited waiver to extend the one-time option available to customers with plug-in electric vehicles ('PEVs') at their premises to receive a comparison of…
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July 16, 2019
The New York PSC approved tariff revisions at National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation to adjust month end storage inventory level requirements applicable to energy services companies (ESCOs)
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July 10, 2019
The Town of Chazy in Clinton County, NY has selected Direct Energy Services to supply its opt-out municipal electric aggregation, in the NYSEG service area
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July 4, 2019
Utilities Update Merchant Function Charges, Data
KeySpan New York and KeySpan Long Island (collectively, National Grid) have filed updates to their current rate cases at the New York PSC, with such updates including a modification to a renewable natural gas supply option proposed by the LDCs
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July 3, 2019
EnergyMark, LLC filed with the New York PSC, in Case 12-M-0476, one of the PSC's proceedings assessing the mass market (and consolidated with the retail market review), "a summary of performance, that is, savings vs the LDC, comparing LDC bundled bill of supply and delivery costs."
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July 3, 2019
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (the "Company") has filed tariff revisions with the New York PSC to institute the Tier 2(B) Physical Storage program for natural gas ESCOs on a permanent basis
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July 3, 2019
API Energy LLC has submitted a registration as an ESCO to the New York PSC
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July 2, 2019
In Pennsylvania, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFGD or "Company") has filed tariff changes with the PUC to require retail suppliers and other entities to sign a data security agreement and carry $5 million in cybersecurity insurance as a condition of accessing the utility's systems…
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July 1, 2019
A subsidiary of Duke Energy today announced it will acquire a portfolio of distributed fuel cell technology projects from Bloom Energy Corporation, as part of the company’s efforts to serve commercial and industrial customers’ evolving energy needs and provide behind-the-meter generation.
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June 28, 2019
Geneva Community Power, which is offering a community solar program for customers in the Town of Geneva, NY and nearby areas served by NYSEG, announced that enrollment has exceeded the number of subscriptions needed to ensure the contemplated solar farm will be built and for the Town of Geneva to…
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June 28, 2019
The Town of Red Hook, NY has authorized joining the Hudson Valley Community Power municipal aggregation
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June 27, 2019
5, an energy advisor, procurement consultant, and broker, has expanded its staff with the addition of Guy Brooks and Jessica Zazzera to support its growth in the Northeast, after its previously reported acquisition of Luthin Associates
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June 26, 2019
The New York City Council's Committee on Environmental Protection this week heard testimony on Bill Int 0140-2018, which would require a study on implementing opt-out municipal aggregation for retail energy supply
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June 21, 2019
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted a further extension for ESCO compliance with the revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018.
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June 20, 2019
FERC has denied a complaint filed against the New York ISO by Light Power & Gas of NY LLC (LPGNY)
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June 20, 2019
WattB, Inc., the operator of the Wattbuy(dot)com electricity shopping website, has applied for an Ohio electric broker license to serve residential customers in all service areas
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June 19, 2019
Asks If Purchase Of Receivables Should Be Offered
The New York PSC had opened Case 19-M-0463, In the Matter of Consolidated Billing for Distributed Energy Resources, to address consolidated billing for Community Distributed Generation (CDG) and other distributed energy resources (DERs).
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June 19, 2019
Centrica plc announced today an agreement to purchase SmartWatt, an energy services and solutions company, for $37 million (£29 million).
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June 18, 2019
The New York PSC has issued a written order to show cause to Atlantic Power & Gas, LLC, providing further details of the alleged behavior prompting the order
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June 18, 2019
The Retail Energy Supply Association has sought from the New York PSC a further extension for ESCO compliance with the newly revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018
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