November 21, 2013
Abest Power & Gas Launches New Product Offering
Retail supplier Abest Power & Gas has begun offering wind power to customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey.
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November 18, 2013
State Says It Lacks Authority Over EV Charging Stations
The New York PSC has ruled that it does not have jurisdiction over publicly available electric vehicle charging stations.
November 18, 2013
PSC Places Retail Supplier on Probation; Warns Future Violations May Lead to Immediate License Revocation; Reinstates Supplier's Door-to-Door Marketing Authority
The New York PSC reinstated Liberty Power Holdings LLC's ability to conduct door-to-door marketing, but placed the supplier on probation during which time, "any Liberty Power UBP marketing violations may subject Liberty Power to immediate revocation of its authority to act as an ESCO in New York."
November 15, 2013
Retail Supplier Establishes Presence in Physical Retail Stores
Crius Energy reported during its third quarter earnings call that it has established a presence at certain brick-and-mortar locations.
November 12, 2013
New Retail Supplier Offering Service in Ohio, Massachusetts
Perigee Energy LLC has begun offering residential electric service in Ohio at AEP Ohio.
November 8, 2013
Xoom Energy Launches Service in New Territories
Xoom Energy has begun offering natural gas supply at National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. in New York and Pennsylvania.
November 7, 2013
IDT Energy Sees Higher Net Customer Attrition on Slower Gross Acquisitions
IDT Energy saw an increased level of net customer attrition during the three months ended September 30, 2013, from a slowdown in gross meter additions.
November 4, 2013
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Direct Energy Completes Acquisition of Retail Book
November 4, 2013
Broker Names Former Retail Supplier Portfolio Manager as Senior Energy Advisor
In support of its growth in the New York City metro area, Tradition Energy has named industry veteran Jeff Wall as Senior Energy Advisor.
November 1, 2013
Retail Supplier Seeks Reinstatement of Door-to-Door Marketing Authority, Citing "Deleterious Financial Impacts" from Door-to-Door Suspension
Liberty Power Holdings, LLC asked the New York PSC, in light of Liberty's remediation and compliance program, to enter an order reinstating Liberty Power's eligibility to conduct door-to-door marketing in New York, citing the, "deleterious financial impacts on the [c]ompany," from a prior suspension…
October 29, 2013
New York ISO Seeks Phase-In of New Capacity Market Zone to Mitigate "Rate Shock" -- 25% Increase in Retail Rates Projected from Capacity Market!
The New York ISO has asked FERC for rehearing of the Commission's earlier decision to establish a new capacity zone (the G-J Locality or Lower Hudson Valley zone) on May 1, 2014, for the purpose of allowing a phase-in of the new capacity zone to avoid potential "rate shock."
October 29, 2013
Retail Supplier Likens Increased Use of "Pass-Throughs" in Customer Contracts to Airline Baggage Fees; Notes Looming $15/MWh Spike for N.Y. Customers Due to New Capacity Zone
ConEdison Solutions has issued a white paper examining the increasing use of pass-throughs in retail electric contracts for a host of components, including capacity, NITS, and Reliability Must-Run contracts, likening the increased reliance on pass-throughs to the "baggage fees" deplored by air…
October 24, 2013
ESCO Launches Billboard Campaign in New York
By Paul Ring • ring@energychoicematters.com
October 23, 2013
Texas Capacity Owners Misstate Position of Independent Market Monitor in Pushing for Capacity Market
By Paul Ring • ring@energychoicematters.com
October 18, 2013
New York Orders ESCO to Continue Suspension of Marketing to Residential Customers
The New York PSC found that remedial measures taken by Buy Energy Direct, LLC have reduced customer complaints concerning marketing, but because the measures have not yet been proven in the long-term, the PSC ordered that Buy Energy Direct's decision to suspend direct marketing to residential…
October 18, 2013
"Concerned" ESCOs Seek Relief from New York PSC Regarding Utility's Pricing Advantage due to "Discriminatory" Capacity Release
A group of retail suppliers filing as the Consortium of Concerned ESCOs has petitioned the New York PSC to resolve, "discriminatory pricing practices and inequitable and anticompetitive policies regarding the allocation and access to all gas capacity assets," at KeySpan New York and KeySpan Long…
October 18, 2013
ESCO Inks Multi-year Marketing Partnership with Madison Square Garden, Launches Customer Promotion/Loyalty Programs
The Madison Square Garden Company and Major Energy announced a new, multi-year marketing partnership, under which Major Energy will be the first-ever Official Gas and Electric Energy Partner of the New York Knicks and an Official Partner of Madison Square Garden.
October 16, 2013
N.Y. ESCO Seeks Changes to Utility Pricing to Remove Barriers to Choice
Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC has sought changes to the pricing of default natural gas supply at KeySpan New York (National Grid) to remove barriers to competition.
October 15, 2013
Several New York ESCOs Offering Service for 3¢/kWh
Several ESCOs in New York are currently offering residential electric service for about 3¢/kWh.
October 15, 2013
Retail Supplier Expands Service to New Territories in New York
North Eastern States Inc., d/b/a Entrust Energy, has expanded its electric service to NYSEG and Rochester Gas & Electric in New York
October 14, 2013
Affiliate of Texas Retail Provider Launches Natural Gas Marketing in Northeast
North Eastern States Inc., an affiliate of Texas REP Entrust Energy, has launched natural gas service in several states.
October 11, 2013
New York Utility Files New Purchase of Receivables Discount Rates
Orange & Rockland has filed new purchase of receivables discount rates for electric and gas service, effective November 1.
October 11, 2013
Pennsylvania C&I Supplier Expands to Residential Market with Offer at PPL
A retail supplier has newly begun offering residential service at PPL.
October 10, 2013
New Energy Marketing Conference to Name Most Innovative Supplier and Energy Supplier of the Year
Energy Marketing Conferences LLC announced a retail energy conference and tradeshow to be held February 27, 2014 at the Affinia Hotel in New York City.
October 9, 2013
Affiliate of Texas Retail Electric Provider to Expand to the Northeast
An affiliate of a Texas retail electric provider is preparing to launch operations in the Northeast.