June 19, 2017
EQT Corporation and Rice Energy Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which EQT will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Rice common stock for total consideration of approximately $6.7 billion – consisting of 0.37 shares of EQT common stock and $5.30 in…
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June 16, 2017
The Michigan PSC has issued an order interpreting statutory language concerning when the PSC shall set the electric choice cap at a utility to 0%
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June 16, 2017
The District of Columbia PSC ordered that Washington Gas Light shall develop a purchase of receivables program, as the PSC adopted major design elements of the program.
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June 15, 2017
PUC Accepts Withdrawal of PPL's Prior Proposal To Change Implementation Date
The Pennsylvania PUC accepted a motion from Vice Chair Andrew Place which directs PPL Electric Utilities to meet with retail electric suppliers concerning operational issues related to the new Customer Assistance Program Standard Offer Program (CAP-SOP), which is the only vehicle for CAP customer…
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June 15, 2017
After the District of Columbia PSC recently ruled that Washington Gas Light erred by resolving retail supplier over-deliveries during a period of the winter of 2008-2009 through cash payments instead of volumetric adjustments, WGL is now seeking to recover from retail suppliers reimbursement for…
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June 15, 2017
TransCanada announced that, "After assessing its options, the company intends to wind down its TransCanada Power Marketing Ltd (TCPM) operations and realize the value of the remaining marketing contracts and working capital over time."
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June 15, 2017
Says Utility's Offering Of Non-commodity Service Contrary To State's Goals Under Deregulation
On remand, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio said that Duke Energy Ohio's 2014 application to offer nonelectric products and services amounts to, "an attempt to rebundle services and is the inverse of what the General Assembly intended with R.C. 4928.17(C)."
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June 14, 2017
Info Sought Under Subpoenas Revealed; Staff Asks What Impact Elimination of POR, UCB Would Have On ESCOs
Counsel for three ESCOs filed separate motions for the New York PSC to withdraw subpoena duces tecum issued to the ESCOs, which are not parties to the PSC's mass market evidentiary review proceeding, as counsel for the ESCOs said that the subpoenas were deficient, and the PSC lacked authority to…
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June 12, 2017
IDT Energy, Inc., announced today that it has launched indirect energy procurement and advisory services for commercial and industrial customers.
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June 9, 2017
People's Counsel Has Been Enforcing Own Interpretation Requiring Written Signature For Telephonic Sales, In Addressing Complaints
The District of Columbia PSC issued an order concerning retail electric contract authorizations which, "clarifies that only in written contracts between customers and suppliers are written signatures required from customers."
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June 8, 2017
Monumental Sports & Entertainment and WGL Energy Services, Inc. announced a partnership that will allow Verizon Center, home to the Washington Wizards, Capitals, Mystics and Valor, to purchase power from a new solar facility in Maryland.
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June 8, 2017
The Retail Energy Supply Association has petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC to simplify the process for electric generation suppliers to renew previously approved reductions, from 10% to 5% of gross receipts, in the EGS's security required by the PUC.
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June 7, 2017
CLE Power Inc. applied for an Ohio electric broker license. CLE Power provides various energy and power quality solutions including uninterruptible power systems and surge protection, breakers, batteries and other power related products, as well and lighting and renewable solutions. James Ziegan…
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June 7, 2017
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce has selected Direct Energy as an Affinity Partner for its 1,000+ members who will now have access to Direct Energy's electricity and natural gas plans, as well as a suite of energy management products that help make businesses better.
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June 7, 2017
Survey Shows Consumers Strongly Support Maintaining Existing Energy Choice, ACCES Says
A survey conducted for the American Coalition of Competitive Energy Suppliers (ACCES) of consumers in Florida and Ohio found that, "consumers are overwhelmingly in favor of choice."
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June 6, 2017
But PPL Sees First Residential Shopping Increase Since October 2015
The month of May saw the net decline in number of Pennsylvania residential electric customers on competitive supply more than double versus April 2017, but PPL saw its first net residential shopping growth since October 2015, according to the latest stats on PA Power Switch
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June 6, 2017
Sperian Energy's geographic expansion over the next six to nine months will include expansion into natural gas, as the company also wants to play a part in the Texas retail electric market, Sperian's newly appointed CEO Paul Keene told EnergyChoiceMatters.com.
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June 5, 2017
Denies Exemption Language Sought By Utility Affiliate
The Illinois ICC has issued a second notice order to adopt a host of new retail electric marketing rules, including a prohibition on the use of a utility name (where deceptive) and logo by retail electric suppliers
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June 5, 2017
Utility Proposes To Install Battery That Would Provide Ancillary Services To PJM
As part of a proposed electric security plan for the period June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2024, Duke Energy Ohio is proposing to institute a nonbypassable rider PowerForward Rider (Rider PF) to recover incremental costs associated with any advanced grid installations or other innovations approved by PUCO…
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June 5, 2017
Duke Energy Ohio has filed with PUCO a proposed electric security plan that includes a proposal for procuring default service supply for the period June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2024
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June 2, 2017
Regulator Requires Tweaked "Side by Side" Comparison For Renewal Offers
The Illinois ICC has issued a second notice order to adopt a host of new retail electric marketing rules, including new rules requiring the advance posting of residential variable rates, including a requirement for retail suppliers to call customers concerning the expiration of a contract.
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June 2, 2017
Retail Suppliers Must Provide Customers With High Price Alerts For Certain Products, At Customer-Selected Levels Advanced Posting Of All Variable Rates Required
The Illinois ICC has issued a second notice order to adopt a host of new retail electric marketing rules, including new rules requiring the advance posting of residential variable rates, including a separate notice for rate increases above a set threshold.
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June 2, 2017
"All In-Person Interactions" Now Regulated Will Apply Same Customer Protections To MLM Sales As Required For Door-to-Door Sales Will Require Background Checks on All MLM Agents Conducting In-Person Sales
The Illinois ICC has issued a second notice order to adopt a host of new retail electric marketing rules, including new rules that would subject all in-person sales, including multi-level marketing sales, and sales conducted outside the customer's home (such as at kiosks), to the same requirements…
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June 1, 2017
Would Be First Supply Rate Increase in Nine Years
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G) today filed for what it called a "modest" increase in the residential gas supply rate for basic gas supply service customers
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June 1, 2017
South Jersey Energy Company applied for a Maryland natural gas supplier license to serve commercial and industrial customers in all service areas
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