July 9, 2019
Retail Energy Veterans Form New Broker
A new electricity broker, Lexus Power LLC, has been formed by Jeffrey Gomez Sr. and Lucia Escobedo
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July 8, 2019
Pure Energy USA Seeks Retail Supplier License In New State
Pure Energy USA PA, LLC applied for a Pennsylvania retail electric supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas
July 4, 2019
Working Group Proposes Start Date For Supplier Consolidated Billing, Implementation Schedule
A Maryland Supplier Consolidated Billing (SCB) Work Group has filed with the Maryland PSC a proposed timeline for the implementation of Supplier Consolidated Billing.
July 3, 2019
Update: UGI Energy Services Completes Acquisition of Columbia Midstream Group, Notes Synergies That Will Benefit Retail Marketing Businesses
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July 3, 2019
PSC Schedules Working Group Meeting To Address Long-Term Contracts For Default Service
The District of Columbia PSC will hold the third Standard Offer Service Working Group meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2019.
July 3, 2019
License Briefs
Drift Marketplace Receives License In New State
July 3, 2019
PUCO Seeks Additional Briefing On Dayton Power & Light Electric Security Plan (Default Service), Due To Recent Court Decision On Other EDCs' Rider
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has requested from parties further briefing on the electric security plan at Dayton Power & Light, due to the inclusion in a stipulation (which itself is being contested after withdrawal of a retail supplier) of a distribution modernization rider (Rider DMR)…
July 3, 2019
Utility Seeks Waiver Of Rule It Says Would Delay Payment Of Receivables To Retail Electric Suppliers Under Change In Bill Mailing
Ohio Power Company (AEP Ohio or the 'Company'), petitioned the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a waiver of a rule relating to the due date of bills sent from out of state, with AEP Ohio noting that application of the rule would delay payments to retail electric suppliers
July 3, 2019
NRG Energy Acquires Book Of Customers From Retail Supplier
NRG Energy confirmed to EnergyChoiceMatters.com that it has acquired LifeEnergy’s book of customers.
July 2, 2019
Pennsylvania Utility Seeking To Require Retail Suppliers To Carry $5 Million Cybersecurity Insurance, Sign Data Security Agreement For Web Portal Access
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…
July 1, 2019
Illinois ORMD: Residential Retail Supplier Customers At ComEd Paid 1.6¢/kWh More On Average Than Default Service During Past Year
Yearly Cost Under Retail Supply Versus SOS Is $124 Million Higher At ComEd; $122 Million At Ameren
July 1, 2019
Illinois Office of Retail Market Development Recommends Price To Compare Be Listed Directly Above Retail Supplier Rate On Bills
Does Not Recommend Including Shadow Billed Default Service Cost
The Office of Retail Market Development (ORMD) of the Illinois Commerce Commission on June 3 filed with the ICC recommendations concerning further revisions to the inclusion of Price to Compare (PTC) information on customer electric bills, including the bills of customers on competitive supply.
July 1, 2019
Duke Energy Sub. To Acquire Portfolio Of Distributed Fuel Cell Technology Projects In Move To Meet C&I Customer Needs
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.
June 28, 2019
BGE Files Updated SOS Rates Due To New Bypassable Transmission Rates, Also Reflects Impact On Bypassable Admin. Charge
Baltimore Gas and Electric has filed with the Maryland PSC updates to its bypassable transmission rates, and, due to the updated transmission rate, a revised bypassable SOS Administrative Charge, due to the impact of the new transmission rate on the cash working capital (CWC) component of the Admin…
June 28, 2019
FERC Rejects PJM Tariff Revisions To Change Price Responsive Demand Rules To Reflect Capacity Performance Requirements, Says Proposal Would Improperly Charge PRD LSEs
FERC has rejected tariff changes from PJM to update the rules and requirements for Price Responsive Demand (PRD) to conform to the rules and requirements for Capacity Performance Resources (PRD Update).
June 28, 2019
Eligo Energy Expanding To New Service Area
Eligo Energy recently completed the onboarding process to serve customers at Dominion Energy Ohio (formerly known as Dominion East Ohio) and plans to begin offering service to customers in that service area in the upcoming weeks
June 27, 2019
Senate Committee Substitute For Ohio HB 6 (Nuclear Bill) Revises Utilities' Ability To Enter Renewable Energy Agreements With Customers
Retains RPS Requirement, At Lower Amount
An Ohio Senate committee substitute for HB 6, the nuclear subsidy bill, would revise proposals in the bill, as passed by the House, concerning the ability of electric distribution companies to enter into renewable energy agreements with customers
June 26, 2019
Retail Suppliers Seek To Intervene In BGE Rate Case Where Utility Has Proposed Setting Bypassable Amount For Costs Not Currently Reflected In SOS Rates
A group of retail electric suppliers filed a motion to intervene in the newly filed electric rate case of Baltimore Gas & Electric, where the Maryland PSC will address a proposal from BGE to reflect, in the bypassable SOS Administrative Adjustment, costs of providing SOS that are not currently…
June 26, 2019
Credo Energy Receives License In New State
The District of Columbia PSC granted Working Assets Funding Service, Inc. d/b/a Credo Energy an electric broker license to serve residential and commercial customers
June 25, 2019
Settlement Would Change Cost Of Capacity Releases At Pennsylvania Utility, Address Consumer Advocate's Concerns Retail Suppliers Being Under-charged
A settlement in the annual 1307(f) purchased gas cost proceeding at Philadelphia Gas Works would require changes to the capacity releases charges applicable to retail suppliers, addressing a concern raised by the Office of Consumer Advocate
June 25, 2019
Gamifcation, Customer Engagement Company Takes Further Step To Become Retail Energy Supplier
MeterGenius, Inc. has applied for membership at PJM under the "Other Supplier" category
June 24, 2019
Commercial Insurance Holding Co. Seeks Broker License To Offer Electricity To Clients
Sycamore Insurance Agency, Inc., a unit of Conifer Holdings, Inc., applied for an electric broker/marketer license in Pennsylvania to serve large commercial (over 25 kW) and industrial customers in all service areas.
June 24, 2019
Large Energy Supplier Winds Down Retail Electric Supply Business
Mansfield Energy has elected to exit its retail electric supplier business, under the entity Mansfield Power and Gas, LLC (MPG), and recently wound down the operations
June 21, 2019
NY PSC Secretary Grants Further Extension Of Deadline For ESCO Compliance With Revised UBPs
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.
June 21, 2019
OPC Says Low-Income Customer Participation In Retail Choice Outpaces Overall Market
In comments on an FY 2020 plan concerning the electric universal service program (EUSP) in Maryland, the Office of People’s Counsel said that low-income customers on competitive retail electric supply at the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) have incurred, "massive net losses" versus…