February 28, 2014
The New York PSC, in its retail markets order, has revised the uniform business practices (UBPs) to allow customers to aggregate their electric load in order to meet the threshold of a "direct customer" and participate in the market without an ESCO.
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February 27, 2014
As noted by EnergyChoiceMatters.com's extensive coverage (click here) , the New York PSC's retail markets investigation order directed a wealth of significant, market-altering changes, including the introduction of a measure of recourse to POR, subjecting ESCO service to certain low-income customers…
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February 26, 2014
As part of its continued retail market investigation focused on facilitating the development of value-added product and service offerings for mass market energy consumers, the New York PSC has issued a series of questions for stakeholder comment regarding ESCO customer acquisition costs, billing…
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February 26, 2014
With the prohibition on electric and natural gas ESCOs serving customers in utility low-income assistance programs, except under certain conditions, the PSC's written retail markets order explains how utility low-income assistance program customers currently shopping with an ESCO are to be treated.
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February 26, 2014
The New York PSC has adopted new procedures governing the renewal of residential and small non-residential ESCO electric and natural gas contracts, in its retail markets order.
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February 26, 2014
As part of its further investigation into the retail energy markets, the New York PSC has asked for comment on ESCO eligibility requirements, and whether an annual fee should be imposed on ESCOs.
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February 26, 2014
The sweeping changes that the New York PSC has ordered in the retail market were adopted, "[i]n light of the apparent scarcity of energy-related value-added products and services available in the residential and small non-residential markets; the high complaint rates; and what appears to be a large…
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February 26, 2014
The New York PSC's written retail markets order details the specific sales introduction that ESCOs must now use in mass market sales, and specifies what the newly required independent third party verifications must include
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February 26, 2014
The New York PSC has ordered the utilities to cease offering ESCO referral programs, as part of its retail markets order.
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February 26, 2014
New York electric and natural gas ESCOs will be required to "guarantee" their prices as listed on New York Power to Choose, including for small commercial service, which will be added to the site
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February 26, 2014
As noted Friday, the New York PSC has ordered electric and natural gas ESCOs to file pricing history for certain residential and small commercial products.
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February 26, 2014
The New York PSC has added a measure of recourse to its electric and natural gas purchase of receivables programs.
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February 25, 2014
ConEdison Solutions recorded customer growth during 2013, parent Consolidated Edison, Inc. reported in its annual 10-K.
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February 25, 2014
Certain actions undertaken by the New York PSC, "create[] negative public perceptions of ESCO pricing practices," the Retail Energy Supply Association said in comments to the PSC.
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February 25, 2014
Incite Energy announced that it has acquired the assets of New Jersey based energy brokerage Galt Energy.
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February 24, 2014
A final New York PSC order in Consolidated Edison's electric rate case requires the utility to file a proposal to expand mandatory hourly pricing (MHP) to customers with demands over 300 kW.
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February 21, 2014
New York ESCOs will be required to disclose their pricing history for certain products, the New York PSC said yesterday.
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February 21, 2014
The New York PSC has banned ESCOs from serving customers participating in utility low-income assistance programs, unless the ESCO meets certain conditions.
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February 21, 2014
Centrica, in discussing earnings yesterday, has revealed which regions it finds most attractive for mergers and acquisitions for its North American business, Direct Energy
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February 21, 2014
The New York PSC will require door-to-door and telephone sales of energy services to include independent third-party verification of those sales, the PSC said in a press release yesterday.
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February 20, 2014
Direct Energy operating profit fell 11% for the year 2013 to $436 million, as increases in profitability in the residential energy supply and residential services segments were offset by compressed margins for Direct's commercial and industrial energy supply business.
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February 13, 2014
FirstEnergy Completes Sale of Merchant Plants
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February 12, 2014
U.S. Gas & Electric has announced the appointment of James Ganter as Senior Director of Call Center Operations.
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February 11, 2014
NRG Residential Solar Solutions is offering customers $600 for referring a customer who installs a solar system.
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February 11, 2014
NRG Residential Solutions has begun offering electricity service in New York and Connecticut.
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