June 6, 2019
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Affirms $1.8 Million Civil Penalty Against Retail Supplier
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed a prior $1.8 million civil penalty imposed by the Pennsylvania PUC against HIKO Energy
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June 4, 2019
Updated With More Details On Alleged Violations: Retail Supplier Agrees To $35,000 Forfeiture Under Stipulation With PUC Staff
PUCO Staff's October 2018 notice of probable non-compliance to Great American Power, LLC has been made public, disclosing more details on allegations which led to the stipulation first reported yesterday (see original story below)
June 4, 2019
Retail Supplier Seeks Clarification Of Otherwise "Challenging", "Burdensome" Proposed Rule
In comments on a proposed rule, WGL Energy Services, Inc. asked the District of Columbia PSC to clarify proposed new RPS reporting requirements for retail electric suppliers
June 4, 2019
Parent Of Pennsylvania Utility Acquires Energy Efficiency, Custom Energy Solutions Provider
Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. (DLH), the parent company of Duquesne Light Company (DLC) and DQE Communications LLC, today announced the acquisition of the majority equity interest of TEN Inc., a provider of customized energy solutions for large businesses, governments, universities and hospital…
June 3, 2019
Updated With More Details On Alleged Violations: Retail Supplier Agrees To $35,000 Forfeiture Under Stipulation With PUC Staff
PUCO Staff's October 2018 notice of probable non-compliance to Great American Power, LLC has been made public, disclosing more details on allegations which led to the stipulation first reported yesterday (see original story below)
June 3, 2019
PUC Staff "Believes" Utility Should Offer Time Of Use Default Service Rate Option
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio said that Staff "believes" that AEP Ohio should continue to offer a Time of Use (TOU) generation rate option to default service customers, but recommended AEP Ohio make an updated TOU rate design filing prior to the Commission making a final decision
June 3, 2019
American PowerNet Management Seeks To Serve As Retail Supplier In New State
American PowerNet Management, LP filed with the New York PSC for eligibility as an Energy Service Company (ESCO) to serve electricity customers
May 31, 2019
Final D.C. Grid Modernization Report Recommends Enhancement Of Competitive Energy Supplier Information For Customers
Addresses Access To Customer Data, Security Requirements For Such Access
May 31, 2019
Updated: PSE&G, NJNG File To Lower Default Service Rates
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. submitted an annual Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) rate filing with the New Jersey BPU
May 31, 2019
Illinois Senate Concurs On Retail Energy Bill Prohibiting Termination Fees
Requires Disclosure Of Price To Compare In Marketing, On Supplier Bills
May 31, 2019
Former Retail Energy Counsel Jay Kooper Named General Counsel Of The Year
Jay L. Kooper, currently Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Middlesex Water Company, has won the 2019 NJBIZ General Counsel of the Year Award in the Public Company category.
May 30, 2019
Ohio House Passes Nuclear Subsidy Bill Ending RPS, Allowing Utilities To Enter Contracts With Customers For Renewable Energy Supply, Generation Development
Enshrines In Statute Nonbypassable Charge For OVEC
The Ohio House has passed HB 6, the nuclear subsidy bill.
May 30, 2019
PSC Approves Decrease In Purchase Of Receivables (POR) Discount Rate
The Maryland PSC approved new Purchase Of Receivables (POR) discount rates at Potomac Edison, effective June 1, 2019
May 30, 2019
PSC Approves New Purchase Of Receivables (POR) Discount Rates At BGE
The Maryland PSC approved updated purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates for electricity and natural gas at Baltimore Gas & Electric, effective June 1, 2019
May 30, 2019
Virginia SCC Denies Costco Application To Take Competitive Supply, Cites Impact On Small Captive Customers
SCC: Won't Allow Large Customers To "Escape" Dominion Rates When Small Customers Cannot Shop
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has denied an application by Costco to leave the utility system of Dominion Energy Virginia and obtain the combined electric power needs of its retail stores from a third-party electric supplier.
May 30, 2019
Illinois House Passes Bill Prohibiting Termination Fees (Differs From Senate-Passed Version)
Requires Disclosure Of Price To Compare In Marketing, On Supplier Bills
May 30, 2019
Utility Receives Authority For CSRs To Discuss Price To Compare Information, Supplier's Rate During Customer Calls
The Illinois Commerce Commission granted Commonwealth Edison's petition for a declaratory ruling and said that ComEd's proposed policy of directing its customer service representatives (CSRs) to discuss certain Price To Compare (PTC) information during customer calls is permitted under applicable…
May 29, 2019
PPL Electric Utilities Seeks Authorization To "Proactively Manage" Distributed Energy Resources Owned By Customers
PPL Electric Utilities has filed a petition with the Pennsylvania PUC for tariff supplements that would allow PPL Electric to "proactively manage" distributed energy resources (DERs) owned by customers.
May 29, 2019
Powervine Energy Launches In New State
Powervine Energy has launched service in Pennsylvania
May 28, 2019
PJM CEO To Retire, Executive Appointments Announced
PJM Interconnection announced that Andrew L. Ott, president and chief executive officer, is retiring from the organization on June 30, 2019.
May 28, 2019
Illinois House Committee Recommends Passage For Amended Bill With Various Retail Energy Marketing Prohibitions, Requirements
Prohibits All Mass Market Termination Fees, More
The Illinois House Public Utilities Committee has adopted House Amendment 001 to SB0651 and recommended that the bill be passed as amended
May 28, 2019
BGE Says Costs Of Administering SOS That Aren't Currently Bypassable Are About 1 Mill Per kWh
In Rate Case, BGE Seeks To Set Bypassable SOS Administrative Adjustment Component To 1 Mill Per kWh
In a newly filed electric rate case, Baltimore Gas & Electric filed a cost analysis for the SOS Administrative Adjustment component of the bypassable SOS Administrative Charge, and proposed to set the SOS Administrative Adjustment at 1 mill per kWh
May 24, 2019
Ohio Nuclear Bill Advances From Committee, Allows Utilities To Enter Contracts With Customers For Renewable Energy Supply, Generation Development
An Ohio House committee has advanced HB 6, the nuclear subsidy bill, to a potential vote in the full House
May 24, 2019
License Briefs
Eco-Energy Natural Gas Receives Supplier License
May 24, 2019
Affiliate Of Pennsylvania Generator Receives Retail Supplier License
The Pennsylvania PUC granted Robindale Retail Power Services, LLC an electric supplier license to serve large commercial (over 25 kW demand) and industrial customers in all of the electric distribution company service territories throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.