May 31, 2017
The Chron Organization, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a strategic marketing agreement with Viridian International Management, a direct selling organization, for medium to large commercial energy supply and related services.
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May 30, 2017
MVC Says Crius Acquisition of USG&E Determined To Be Superior To Equus Transaction Crius Energy Trust Announces Acquisition of U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc. and C$110 Million Bought Deal Offering of Subscription Receipts
Update, 5/31: MVC Capital, Inc., the parent of U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc., said that the Crius Acquisition (first reported yesterday, see below) was determined to be superior to the Equus transaction announced last month.
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May 26, 2017
CEO Sees More Broker M&A As Margins Compress
Nania Energy Advisors announced that it has acquired the energy supply brokering business of Goby
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May 25, 2017
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed that AEP Energy, Inc. was selected to serve 100% of the load of Dayton Power & Light's electricity Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) customers for the term June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018
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May 25, 2017
PUC Adopts Billing Changes To Facilitate Prepay Service For Retail Suppliers
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved a revised program at Columbia Gas of Ohio to implement day-one choice service.
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May 25, 2017
Bill Would Prohibit Utilities From Offering Competitive Retail Electric Service
A newly filed bill in the Ohio House of Representatives (H. B. No. 247) would provide that, beginning on January 1, 2019, no electric utility and no entity affiliated with that utility may own and control any installed generation capacity located in Ohio
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May 25, 2017
A newly filed bill in the Ohio House of Representatives (H. B. No. 247) would require that the electric distribution utilities provide the standard service offer (SSO) under a "market rate offer" (MRO) as defined in the bill, eliminating the ability of EDCs to rely on the electric security plan (ESP…
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May 24, 2017
PJM's base residual auction for the 2020-21 delivery year, the first auction which exclusively procured 100% capacity performance resources, saw capacity prices jump in EMAAC, with rest-of-RTO prices down versus the year-ago auction
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May 24, 2017
An initial decision from a Pennsylvania ALJ would approve a settlement between the Pennsylvania PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E or Complainant) and Clearview Electric, Inc. (Clearview or Respondent) under which Clearview would pay $250,000 in civil penalties to resolve alleged…
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May 23, 2017
PECO has updated its new electric Prices to Compare for the period beginning June 1, 2017 due to a change in the transmission rate
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May 22, 2017
Santanna Energy Services Receives Supplier License In New State
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May 19, 2017
Commonwealth Edison's residential price to compare will increase nearly 11% starting June 1.
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May 18, 2017
Ohio has disclosed winning bidders from the April 24 procurement of Standard Offer Supply at Dayton Power & Light
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May 18, 2017
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed that Constellation NewEnergy was selected to serve 51% of the load of AEP Ohio's electricity Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) customers for the term June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018
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May 18, 2017
The Retail Energy Supply Association said that a May 16 letter from PPL Electric Utilities (PPL) regarding the new Customer Assistance Program Standard Offer Program (CAP-SOP), which will be the only vehicle for CAP customer shopping at PPL starting June 1, shows that there is uncertainty concerning…
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May 17, 2017
The Illinois Commerce Commission recently granted SFE Energy Illinois, Inc. d/b/a SFE Energy an alternative retail electric supplier license to serve nonresidential customers with annual electric consumption greater than 15,000 kWh in the territories of Ameren and Commonwealth Edison.
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May 17, 2017
The Illinois Commerce Commission granted Vista Energy Marketing, L.P. an alternative retail electric supplier license to serve all customer classes at Commonwealth Edison
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May 17, 2017
The Illinois Commerce Commission recently granted Reliant Energy Northeast LLC an amendment to its Illinois alternative retail electric supplier license to include service to all customer classes, including residential customers, at Ameren
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May 17, 2017
PPL: "Unequivocal" That CAP-SOP Order Provides That "All" Existing CAP Customer Contracts Remain In Place
Dismissing operational concerns raised by the Retail Energy Supply Association, PPL Electric Utilities (PPL) said in comments to the Pennsylvania PUC that "multiple" retail suppliers "intend" to participate in the Customer Assistance Program Standard Offer Program (CAP-SOP), which will be the only…
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May 15, 2017
The Retail Energy Supply Association opposed PPL Electric Utilities' motion to withdraw PPL's earlier request to delay the start date for the CAP-SOP program from June 1, 2017 to September 1, 2017, as RESA raised more concerns about implementation of the program
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May 15, 2017
PECO, the Pennsylvania PUC's Bureau of Investigation & Enforcement, and several low-income consumer advocates proposed that the PUC abate consideration of issues related to the eligibility of Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers to shop for an electric supplier, pending resolution of an…
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May 15, 2017
New Jersey Resources has formed a new subsidiary, NJR Retail Services Company, which is seeking to act as a retail natural gas supplier in several states.
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May 12, 2017
With New Brand, Dominion East Ohio Taking Web Address Formerly Used By Retail Supplier Affiliate
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved billing format and tariff changes authorizing The East Ohio Gas Company, formerly d/b/a Dominion East Ohio, to change the utility's trade name to "Dominion Energy Ohio."
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May 12, 2017
BlueRock Energy, Inc. has received a registration as a Connecticut natural gas supplier.
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May 11, 2017
Dominion Virginia Power has filed with the Virginia SCC for approval of six voluntary 100 percent renewable energy tariffs (for various customer classes/voltages) whereby participating non-residential customers with peak measured demands of 1,000 kW or greater can voluntarily elect to purchase 100…
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