February 12, 2018
Start-up Registers As New York ESCO
Logistic Energy LLC has submitted to the New York PSC an initial application for eligibility as an ESCO to serve electric and natural gas customer in New York.
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February 12, 2018
New York DPS Staff File Standard Customer Disclosure Statements For Use By Distributed Generation Providers
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service have filed Standard Customer Disclosure Statements to be used by community distributed generation (CDG) and onsite mass market distributed generation (DG) providers, as well as the DER Supplier Registration Form that such providers must complete and…
February 12, 2018
NEM Seeks Extension For Compliance Deadline For Revised New York Uniform Business Practices
The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) submitted a filing at the New York PSC to request a ninety-day extension for ESCO compliance with certain requirements in the Commission’s Order Adopting Revised Uniform Business Practices in the above-referenced proceeding issued on January 19, 2018.
February 8, 2018
Municipal Aggregation Consultant Announces Affinity Partnership With Organizations Representing Majority Of New York Municipalities
The Association of Towns of the State of New York (AOT) and the New York State Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) have partnered with energy consultant Good Energy to create the New York Municipal Energy Program (NYMEP), described as, "a one-of-a-kind, innovative Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) and…
February 7, 2018
ESCO Partners With Hunter Mountain (New York Ski Resort) As Corporate Sponsor
East Coast Power & Gas, which provides electricity, natural gas and renewable sources of energy to both commercial and residential customers in New York and New Jersey, announced that it has partnered with Hunter Mountain, a four season resort in the Great Northern Catskills whose attractions…
February 7, 2018
New York PSC Denies Extension Of Effective Date For UBP Changes
The New York PSC denied a request from the Retail Energy Supply Association for a 60-day extension of the effective date of the recently revised Uniform Business Practices ("UBP") requirements
February 6, 2018
Retail Supplier Zone One Energy Expands To New Territory
Zone One Energy LLC announced that it is expanding its electricity service area into the Consolidated Edison territory in Westchester County, New York
February 5, 2018
Maryland Workgroup Leader Proposes Regulations To Implement Instant Connects, Seamless Moves
The working group leader has filed a report in PC44, addressing several retail market enhancements and issues, including instant connects, seamless moves, and third-party access to customer usage history, among other issues.
February 5, 2018
RESA Seeks Extension Of Effective Date For Revised New York Uniform Business Practices
The Retail Energy Supply Association requested a sixty (60) day extension of time of the effective date of the revised Uniform Business Practices (UBP) requirements adopted by the New York PSC in January
January 30, 2018
NYSERDA Envisions Imposing Offshore Wind Funding Obligation On New York LSEs, Recommends Mechanism
In a paper on policy options for developing 2.4 GW of offshore wind for New York, NYSERDA envisions imposing the funding obligation for offshore wind on New York LSEs, and specifically recommends a process similar to the ZEC mechanism for nuclear procurement obligations
January 24, 2018
Additional Municipalities Seek Approval For Opt-Out Aggregations In New York
The Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA), which is already an approved administrator for various community choice aggregations (CCAs) in New York, has filed with the PSC for authorization to offer opt-out aggregations in several additional municipalities.
January 22, 2018
NiMo Electric, Gas Rate Case Settlement Addresses Backout Credits, ESCO Fees, Supply Matters, Capacity Release, Nominations
A joint proposal in the electric and natural gas rate cases of Niagara Mohawk (the "company") currently before the New York PSC address a variety of ESCO and supply-related matters.
January 22, 2018
New York Adopts Order Requiring TPV For Additional Sales Channel
The New York PSC has adopted an order with changes to the Uniform Business Practices that now require ESCOs, for residential and small non-residential customers, to conduct, "an independent third party verification," for any sale resulting from a scheduled appointment, in addition to door-to-door…
January 19, 2018
Start-up Receives Retail Supplier License
The Pennsylvania PUC granted Median Energy PA LLC a natural gas supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas.
January 19, 2018
More Municipalities Seek Approval For Opt-Out Aggregations In New York
The Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA), which is already an approved administrator for various community choice aggregations (CCAs) in New York, has filed with the PSC for authorization to offer opt-out aggregations in several additional municipalities.
January 18, 2018
Updated: New York PSC Authorizes More Opt-Out Municipal Aggregations, New Administrator
Update, 1/19: The PSC's final written order authorizing Good Energy's CCAs includes the provisions contained in draft discussion document, and the descriptions below are consistent with the language adopted in the final order
January 18, 2018
Gov. Cuomo's Budget Would Terminate Sales Tax Exemption For ESCO Customers
A proposed budget from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo would terminate an existing exemption from state sales tax granted to customers of ESCOs for transmission and distribution of electricity and gas sold to such customers.
January 17, 2018
Including Large C&I Customers In Municipal Aggregations On Opt-Out Basis Pushed In New York
A Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Subgroup tasked with examining barriers to municipal aggregation, particularly with respect to the use of CCAs in meeting various clean energy goals, has filed a report with the New York PSC on the working group process that summarizes various recommendations…
January 11, 2018
Retail Energy Vets Launching Start-Up Retail Supplier In New York Market, Focused On Allowing Commercial Property Owners To Access Wholesale Market Directly
Start-up Grid Power Direct, LLC submitted an application to the New York PSC to register as an ESCO
January 10, 2018
Great Eastern Energy Launches Service In New State
Great Eastern Energy (GEE) has expanded its service territory into Connecticut, offering electricity service to business and residential customers at Eversource (Connecticut Light and Power) and United Illuminating
January 9, 2018
Calling Grid Resilience "An Important Issue," And Directing RTOs To Be "Proactive", FERC Opens New Proceeding On Grid Resiliency While Rejecting DOE's Sought Cost-Of-Service Payments
FERC rejected a request from the U.S. Department of Energy to adopt a cost-of-service rate to provide non-market compensation to resources in RTOs for the, "reliability, resiliency, and on-site fuel assurance," provided by such resources, but FERC ordered further investigation of grid resiliency…
January 9, 2018
New York PSC Further Extends Deadline For Certain Distributed Generation To Register With Commission
The Secretary of the New York PSC issued a notice further extending the deadline by which Community Distributed Generation (CDG) Providers and On-Site Mass Market DG [distributed generation] Providers shall file a completed registration form, including a sample contract or contracts and sample bill…
January 8, 2018
PowerLink Partners Acquires Retail Supplier, Will Aggressively Evaluate More Purchases
PowerLink Partners LLC announced today that it has acquired Trident Retail Energy Company, LLC (d/b/a Trident Power)
January 4, 2018
ConEd, O&R Seek Further Extension To Implement EDI Changes For APP Customer Bill Credits
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (the "Companies") requested that the New York PSC further extend the deadline for testing and implementing EDI changes necessary to accommodate bill credits to Assistance Program Participants (APP).
January 4, 2018
New York ESCO Seeks To Reduce ZEC Compliance Payment Obligation
Lexington Power & Light, LLC petitioned the New York PSC for a reduction of its ZEC compliance payments