September 20, 2017
Electricity Ratings Launches Ohio Retail Supplier Ratings Site
Electricity Ratings, LLC has launched OHEnergyRatings.com to provide customer ratings, and prices and offers, of retail electricity providers in Ohio.
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September 19, 2017
RESA: NY PSC Should Adopt Purchase Of Receivables (POR) "Clawback" Provision To Prevent "Distasteful" Practices
As part of a series of proposed market reforms contained in its testimony in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass markets, a witness for the Retail Energy Supply Association proposed that New York implement a purchase of receivables (POR) "clawback" to prevent against, "…
September 18, 2017
Virginia Denies Appalachian Power's Proposed Renewable Energy Tariff (Approval Would Have Triggered Termination of Choice For Certain Customers)
The Virginia SCC has denied the application of Appalachian Power Company to institute a voluntary renewable energy rider, designated Rider REO
September 14, 2017
PSC Approves 4x Increase in POR Discount
The Maryland PSC approved new purchase of receivables discount rates at Baltimore Gas & Electric (electricity), Pepco, and Delmarva.
September 14, 2017
PSC Reverses Course, Keeps Default Service Adder, For Now, In Rehearing Order
The District of Columbia PSC, in a rehearing order, has reversed its earlier July order which was to have required that the bypassable adder to electricity SOS be eliminated effective June 1, 2018.
September 13, 2017
Ohio Schedules Workshop On Review of Merchant Function Exit Rules, Alternatives Default Service
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio scheduled a workshop for October 10, 2017 concerning the periodic five-year review of Ohio Adm.Code Chapter 4901:1-19, which contains the rules regarding alternative rate plans (merchant function exit, etc.)
September 13, 2017
Illinois Rules Review Committee Rejects Requirement For Double Verification Of Retail Electric Sales
The Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) largely approved revisions to the retail electricity marketing rules as approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission in a second notice, but ordered several key revisions, including the elimination of double verification for in-person sales…
September 12, 2017
Retail Supplier Led By Former Border Energy Execs Prepares To Enter Ohio, Other States
Archer Energy, LLC has applied for Ohio electric and natural gas supplier licenses to serve all customer classes in all service areas
September 11, 2017
PSC: Scrivener’s Error Led To Erroneous Language That Distributed Generation Providers Would Be Included In Proposed "Energy Supplier" Definition
A scrivener’s error led to the erroneous inclusion of language in proposed changes to the retail electric market rules that would include distributed generation provider under the definition of, "energy supplier," the District of Columbia PSC said in an order last week
September 8, 2017
Retail Suppliers File Petition Requesting Maryland PSC Implement Supplier Consolidated Billing By
A group of retail suppliers have petitioned the Maryland PSC to issue an order that mandates: (1) the implementation of Supplier Consolidated Billing (SCB) as a billing option available to customers of competitive licensed retail electricity and natural gas suppliers by June 30, 2019 at the latest…
September 6, 2017
Proposed Order Would Decrease Bypassable Default Service Administrative Charges
Addresses Components To Be Included In SOS Admin. Charge
A proposed order from a Maryland Public Utility Law Judge would determine the components for the bypassable SOS admin. charge at Pepco and Delmarva, and would result in a reduction in the charge versus the current charge.
September 5, 2017
Ohio Reviewing Retail Electric, Natural Gas Rules, Sets Workshop
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio scheduled a workshop for October 3, 2017 concerning the periodic five-year review of several of the retail electric and natural gas rules
September 5, 2017
Ambit Energy Expanding To Canada
Ambit Confirms Expansion Of Large C&I Service In U.S.
September 1, 2017
Pennsylvania PUC Proposes Gas Capacity Assets Be Paid Via Nonbypassable Charge Instead Of Assigning Costs To Retail Suppliers
The Pennsylvania PUC issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking addressing several proposed operational changes in the retail natural gas market aimed at removing barriers to retail choice.
August 30, 2017
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Texas PUC Schedules Workshop On Eliminating Customer Protections Linked To SBF
August 29, 2017
Pennsylvania Utility To Retain Consultant, Owned By Global Utility Holding Co., For Study Of Alternative Default Service Options (Bilateral Contracts, Hedges)
Pike County Light and Power Company (PCL&P) informed the Pennsylvania PUC that it plans to retain EnerNOC to assist with a study of alternative default service supply options.
August 28, 2017
Settlement Would Allow Utility To Develop Renewable Generation, Enter Contract With Retail Customer For Such Generation
A settlement signed by numerous parties in AEP Ohio's electric security plan proceeding would affirm AEP Ohio's authorization, from a prior PUCO order, to develop new renewable generation, but would add the ability for AEP Ohio to enter into a contract (known as a reasonable arrangement) with a…
August 28, 2017
Under Settlement, AEP Ohio Drops Earlier Proposal To Use Owned Generation To Serve Default Service Load
As part of a settlement among numerous parties in the utility's electric security plan case, AEP Ohio has dropped an earlier proposal to use its entitlements in the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) generation to serve Standard Service Offer (SSO) customers (Case 16-1852-EL-SSO)
August 28, 2017
Settlement Would Establish New Bypassable Charge Added To Default Service Rates
Expand Supplier Consolidated Billing Pilot Launch Enroll-By-Wallet Program
A settlement signed by numerous parties in AEP Ohio's electric security plan proceeding would institute and set the level for a new bypassable charge, the Competition Incentive Rider (CIR)
August 24, 2017
Workgroup Leaders Propose TOU Pilot Program To Be Offered By Retail Supplier, As Well As Option For SOS Customers
The workgroup leaders in a Maryland PSC rate design proceeding (PC44) have filed proposals for two pilot programs to offer customers Time of Use rates -- one of which relies on a retail supplier to offer dynamic supply prices, and another designed for SOS customers that would offer TOU rates for…
August 23, 2017
FERC Approves $10 Million Settlement With Financial Marketer
FERC approved a Stipulation and Consent Agreement (Agreement) between the Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) and City Power Marketing, LLC (City Power) and K. Stephen Tsingas (together, Defendants) which resolves the Commission’s claims against Defendants for alleged violations of section 222 of…
August 22, 2017
RECs Marketer, Which Offers Free 50% Green Power, Entering Electricity Supply Brokering Business
Recently Hired Retail Market Veteran
Arcadia Power, Inc. is seeking electricity supply brokering licenses in several states, including Ohio and Illinois, to serve all customer classes.
August 21, 2017
California Utility Holding Company Reaches Agreement To Acquire Texas Utility Oncor, Edging Out Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Sempra Energy today announced an agreement to acquire Energy Future Holdings Corp., the indirect owner of 80 percent of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC
August 18, 2017
License Briefs
Start-up Efficiency Aggregators Receives Texas Aggregator Certificate
August 17, 2017
PUC Rehearing Order Addresses Bypassable Retail Adder, Customers' Ability To Opt-Out of Utility PJM Charges (Assigned To Retail Supplier)
As part of an eighth entry on rehearing concerning the FirstEnergy Ohio EDCs' current electric security plan, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio again addressed a proposed retail adder, Retail Competition Enhancement Rider (Rider RCE), which would have acted as a proxy for unbundling but which…