July 20, 2018
Utility Seeks Waiver of Accelerated Switching Rules
Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc. requested from the Maryland PSC a temporary waiver from certain sections of COMAR 20.53. related to competitive electricity supply.
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July 20, 2018
BGE Said To Reach Consensus With Parties On Most Prepaid Pilot Issues, Two Supplier Issues Sent To PSC For Disposition
Baltimore Gas & Electric has informed the Maryland PSC that it has reached consensus on most outstanding issues related to its proposed prepaid pilot for electric and dual-fuel customers, with three issues outstanding and presented to the PSC for final disposition, two of which concern retail…
July 19, 2018
In Final Order, Pa. PUC Rules On ALJs' "Unprecedented" Initial Finding That Retail Electric Telesales Require Wet Signature
In a final order on a complaint case involving Blue Pilot Energy, LLC the Pennsylvania PUC addressed an initial decision's finding that failing to obtain a customer signature on a written contract after a cold call telesale would violate the state's Telemarketer Registration Act (TRA) and therefore…
July 18, 2018
O.E. Group Receives License In New State
The Pennsylvania PUC granted The O.E. Group, Inc. a natural gas broker/marketer license to serve residential, small commercial (under 6,000 MCF annually), large commercial (6,000 MCF or more annually), industrial, and governmental customers in the natural gas distribution company service territories…
July 18, 2018
PECO Price To Compare To Fall 5%
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new electric Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges for the period beginning September 1, 2018
July 17, 2018
Retail Energy Policymakers To Address National Energy Marketers Association Mid-Atlantic Energy Summit
The National Energy Marketers Association has released an agenda for its upcoming Mid-Atlantic Energy Summit to be held July 25-26 in Baltimore, Md.
July 17, 2018
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania EDC Residential Default Service Rates Falling By Up To 15%
Commercial Default Service Rates Increase By Up To 7%
Several of the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed residential PTC Default rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting September 1, 2018
July 17, 2018
Retail Supplier Alleges Utility "Unilaterally" Changed Bond Remedy Time Period
Utility Also Adopted New Collateral Requirement Formula Increasing Costs To Suppliers
In testimony in a Dayton Power & Light rate case, IGS Energy submitted testimony that Dayton Power & Light recently increased its credit requirements for retail suppliers, with IGS's witness alleging that DP&L also made a "unilateral" change to the remedy period.
July 16, 2018
PSC Approves Changes To POR Discount Rates (0% Rates)
The District of Columbia PSC has approved Pepco's proposed changes to its purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates
July 16, 2018
Start-up Retail Energy Supplier Formed, Seeks License
Start-up retail supplier Bolt Energy LLC was recently formed, and has applied for an Ohio natural gas supplier license to serve residential and small commercial customers in all service areas.
July 13, 2018
PUC Approves Settlement With Retail Supplier
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved in a final order a Settlement Agreement (Settlement) filed on May 12, 2017, by the Commission’s Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) and Residents Energy, LLC (Residents or Company) (collectively, the Parties), with respect to an informal…
July 13, 2018
Start-up Retail Supplier Seeks License In New State
Grid Power Direct, LLC applied for a District of Columbia electric supplier license
July 12, 2018
In Draft, Pennsylvania State Agency Recommends Consideration Of Utility-Owned Generation, Long-Term Contracts
A draft report from the Energy Programs Office at Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection recommends consideration of long-term contracts and utility-owned generation to promote solar generation development
July 12, 2018
Pennsylvania Utility Provides Further Details On Proposed Use of Financial Hedges For Default Service, Meant To Increase Price Stability
Pike County Light & Power Company, Electric Division has provided further details at the Pennsylvania PUC concerning its petition to begin using a financial hedging strategy for a portion of its electricity default service requirements, beginning May 31, 2019.
July 12, 2018
Retail Energy Vet Named VP, Government Aggregation & New Business Development for AGE
Company To Seek Strategic Acquisition Opportunities
Mark Berry, an industry veteran of 27 years, is joining Affordable Gas + Electric, LLC (AGE) as Vice President of Governmental Aggregation & New Business Development.
July 11, 2018
Utility Requests Delay For Start Of New POR Program
Washington Gas Light has asked the District of Columbia PSC to delay the start of its new purchase of receivables program pending further discussions regarding the discount rate calculation and, if the discount rates are changed due to ongoing discussions concerning the discount rate methodology…
July 10, 2018
FirstEnergy Solutions Finds Buyer For Retail Book (Buyer, Price Disclosed)
Agreement Is Stalking Horse, Opportunity For Other Bidders
Note: This story was first published the evening of July 10 with an alert to our email subscribers
July 10, 2018
Retail Supplier To Be Among Partners In New Energy Savings As A Service Solution For Pittsburgh
BOSS Controls, an IoT energy management company, announced that it has received the intent to award contract from the City of Pittsburgh to deploy a fully integrated Energy Savings as a Service initiative across approximately 100 City buildings.
July 10, 2018
Pa. PUC Directs Utility To Conduct Cost-Benefit Study Of Full Implementation Of EDI
The Pennsylvania PUC recently directed that Pike County Light & Power conduct a cost-benefit study regarding the prudence of full implementation of EDI
July 6, 2018
Midwest Natural Gas Marketer Receives Authority To Serve New Service Areas In Mid-Atlantic
The Pennsylvania PUC granted Clearwater Enterprises, L.L.C. d/b/a Clearwater Energy Services an expanded natural gas supplier license to serve large commercial (6,000 MCF or more annually), industrial, and governmental customers at PECO Energy Company, Philadelphia Gas Works, UGI Central Penn Gas…
July 6, 2018
Duquesne Light Default Service Supply Rate To Fall
Duquesne Light filed with the Pennsylvania PUC the new default service supply rates for medium commercial and industrial customers (25 kW - 300 kW, Rate Schedules GS/GM and GMH) for the three-month period beginning September 1, 2018.
July 5, 2018
RESA Concerned PSC's Disappointment With Supplier Participation In TOU Workgroup Based On Incomplete Picture
The Retail Energy Supply Association on June 28 filed a letter with the Maryland PSC to clarify RESA’s participation in the second phase of the PC44 Rate Design Workgroup process, addressing SOS and retail supplier Time of Use pilots, as referenced in a Report and Letter Order in the proceeding.
July 5, 2018
Parent Of Retail Supplier Sells Solar Portfolio
South Jersey Industries (SJI) has entered into an agreement to sell its portfolio of solar energy projects to an entity managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) for approximately $350 million in cash.
July 3, 2018
Md. PSC To Hold Further Legislative-Style Hearings On Utility-Owned EV Charging Station Proposals
The Maryland PSC has set further legislative-style hearings concerning proposal for a "Statewide EV Portfolio" that would include utility ownership of over 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations
July 3, 2018
Illinois ORMD: Retail Supplier Customers At ComEd Paid 1.4¢/kWh More On Average Than Default Service During Past Year
As part of an annual report, the Illinois Commerce Commission's Office of Retail Market Development reported on the aggregate cost that customers of alternative retail electric suppliers paid in excess of the utility's default service rate, for the period June 2017 to May 2018