March 2, 2020
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders from the Standard Choice Offer auction at Dominion East Ohio (now d/b/a Dominion Energy Ohio) for the period April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
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February 28, 2020
Energy Harbor Corp., the company formerly known as FirstEnergy Solutions whose restructuring process was completed this week, announced today that the company has received a Baa3 rating with a Stable outlook from Moody's Investor Service.
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February 28, 2020
Retail Earnings Lifted By Acquisitions CEO: Taking Company Private Would Not Be "Silver Bullet" To Valuation
Vistra Energy, the parent of TXU and several other retail energy brands, said in announcing full-year 2019 earnings that it organically grew its ERCOT residential customer count in 2019, for the second year, "with strong customer acquisition and retention strategies and execution."
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February 27, 2020
Energy Harbor Corp., formerly known as FirstEnergy Solutions, announced today that the company has successfully completed its chapter 11 restructuring process and has emerged as an independent power producer and retail supplier no longer affiliated with FirstEnergy Corp.
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February 27, 2020
All Retail Supplier Offers Must Disclose A Price Per kWh (Including Flat Bill, At Set Usage Levels) For Introductory Rate, Supplier Must Also Disclose Price Offered After The Introductory Period
For Introductory Rate, Supplier Must Also Disclose Price Offered After The Introductory Period
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February 27, 2020
All Retail Supplier Offers Must Disclose A Price Per kWh (Including Flat Bill, At Set Usage Levels) For Introductory Rate, Supplier Must Also Disclose Price Offered After The Introductory Period
Pennsylvania PUC Prohibits Imposition Of Early Termination Fees In Final 30 Days, New Per kWh Price Disclosure Rules Adopted
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February 27, 2020
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved the results of a February 25 auction for a portion of Duke Energy Ohio's electricity standard service offer load for the period starting June 1, 2020
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February 26, 2020
Supplier Continues Marketing Suspension, Will Issue $1 Million In Refunds
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio adopted a settlement between Verde Energy USA Ohio, LLC d/b/a Verde Energy and PUCO Staff under which Verde is to pay a forfeiture of $675,000, and withdraw from Dominion East Ohio’s Monthly Variable Rate (MVR) program (see explanation at bottom of story) for…
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February 26, 2020
Current Small Customers Of Retail Suppliers Under Monthly Variable Assignment Program Will Be Transferred Back To Utility-Procured Standard Offer
For Larger Customers Assigned Under Monthly Rate Program, Customers Will Now Be Re-assigned Every 12 Months
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February 26, 2020
Will Allow Retail Suppliers To Bill "Non-Jurisdictional Service" On Utility Bills If Utility Offers Service To Others, Requires Nondiscriminatory Access -- Does Not Mandate Inclusion Of Retail Supplier Non-Jurisdictional Charges
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February 25, 2020
A recent SOS procurement at Delmarva Power in Delaware resulted in record low prices, a post-auction report said
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February 25, 2020
A substitute for Virginia HB 889 was submitted to the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor, with the substitute significantly reducing the retail electric choice provisions versus the version passed by the House
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February 24, 2020
Seek Public Help To Identify Perpetrators, So Formal Action Can Be Instigated
"[T]he Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) and Delaware Division of the Public Advocate have received numerous complaints of third-party electricity suppliers 'spoofing' phone numbers in an effort to sign up households for new service contracts," the two agencies said in a news release
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February 24, 2020
A proposed order from an Illinois ALJ would maintain the design for Commonwealth Edison's electricity supply Rate RTOUPP – Residential Time of Use Pricing Pilot (TOU Pilot), for non-shopping customers, rejecting requests on rehearing to modify the recovery of capacity costs
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February 24, 2020
Recommends Bill Guarantee For Non-Shopping TOU Rate Customers
The Ohio Consumers' Counsel has recommended that the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities be required to obtain written customer authorization for customers to be placed on an optional Time of Use generation rate
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February 21, 2020
Southern Co., the ultimate parent of Southstar Energy Services and related brands, reported a higher retail competitive natural gas customer count in its Gas Marketing Services segment versus September 30, 2019, in reporting fourth quarter and full year 2019 earnings
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February 21, 2020
AEP, in reporting earnings for the year 2019, said that its competitive retail segment (AEP Energy) saw higher retail margins and customer growth.
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February 20, 2020
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning suppliers from a procurement of default service electricity supplies at the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities, for a portion of requirements for various delivery terms starting June 1, 2020
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February 20, 2020
The New Jersey BPU has lifted the moratorium on pre-approval of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) implementation programs
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February 20, 2020
NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC ("NEM") filed with the Maryland PSC a Motion for Clarification, or in the Alternative Modification to clarify and/or modify the Renewable Portfolio Standard ("RPS") and Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Credits ("OREC") price schedule in conformity with § 7-704.1(f)(1)(iv)…
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February 20, 2020
Seeks $77 Million In Customer Restitution, License Revocation Suit Relies On "Explosive" Audio Recordings Of Sales Practices
Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against Liberty Power Holdings LLC (Liberty), with the AG's office stating in a news release that the suit, "seeks to shut down Liberty for deceiving tens of thousands of Illinois residents into signing contracts based on false promises that…
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February 20, 2020
Rhoads Energy is acquiring all of the retail natural gas customers of Mack Oil Company d/b/a The Mack Services Group, a retail natural gas supplier operating in Pennsylvania
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February 19, 2020
Suvon, LLC d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors and FirstEnergy Home said in a filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that its structure and name comply with applicable corporate separation rules and statutes, and that PUCO should approve its application without holding a hearing
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February 18, 2020
Sunwave Seeks Retail Supplier License In New State
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February 18, 2020
An Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification plan filed with the Maryland PSC has provided more details concerning Constellation's approved retail customer load shaping pilot approved by the PSC
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