March 3, 2017
Utility Provides Update For Cost of Purchase of Receivables Implementation
Washington Gas Light has filed with the District of Columbia PSC an updated estimate for the cost to implement purchase of receivables
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March 2, 2017
NRG Home (Reliant Energy Northeast) Seeks Gas Supplier License In New State
Reliant Energy Northeast LLC d/b/a NRG Home applied for an Ohio natural gas supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas
March 2, 2017
Ohio Utility Withdraws "Interim" Request To Use Generation From Utility-Owned Power Plant Entitlements To Supply Default Service Customers
Given the pendency of its request and upcoming default service auction, AEP Ohio has withdrawn its interim request for approval to use its generation entitlements in the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) generation to serve Standard Service Offer (SSO) customers starting June 1, 2017
March 2, 2017
Broker-Consultant Names Manager of Technology & Innovation
North Shore Energy announced that Carlin D.T. Jackson has joined the company as Manager of Technology & Innovation
March 1, 2017
With MISO Auction Changes Rejected, Michigan Seeks Comment On Adopting State Reliability Mechanism, Capacity Charges For Retail Suppliers
The Michigan Public Service Commission is seeking comment on how to proceed in light of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Feb. 2 order rejecting the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s proposal to establish a three-year forward capacity auction specific to retail choice states.
February 28, 2017
Ambit Energy Launches In New Service Area
Ambit Energy has begun offering electricity service to residential and small commercial electric customers in the Dayton Power & Light service area in Ohio
February 28, 2017
RESA Appeals Pennsylvania PUC Capping Retail Supplier Rates For CAP Customers Via Standard Offer Program
The Retail Energy Supply Association has appealed to the Commonwealth Court a Pennsylvania PUC decision which provides that Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers at PPL Electric can only take competitive electric supply through a CAP-specific Standard Offer Program (SOP), which mandates that…
February 28, 2017
Ohio Reports Winning Retail Suppliers, Tranches Won From Columbia SCO Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has reported winning bidders from the Columbia Standard Choice Offer auction for the 2017-18 period.
February 28, 2017
NRG Reports Retail Customer Count Growth Year-Over-Year, Record Retail Adjusted EBITDA
NRG Energy reported retail growth year-over-year in terms of customer count and Adjusted EBITDA in announcing 2016 earnings
February 25, 2017
Dynegy Says More Asset Sales Possible
Dynegy said during an earnings call that more generation asset sales are possible as part of its strategy to meet its 4.5x net leverage target
February 25, 2017
PSEG Provides Update On Competitive Retail Strategy, Retail M&A
During an earnings call, Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) provided an update on its newly created competitive retail energy supplier, PSEG Energy Solutions
February 25, 2017
Dynegy Organically Expanding Retail To Two States, Talks Potential For Texas Retail Entry
Dynegy is expanding its retail business to two states organically, and moving into Texas would be beneficial, but would be secondary to more pressing balance sheet goals, Dynegy CEO Robert Flexon said during an earnings call
February 24, 2017
Dynegy Pushing Muni Aggregation In Ohio, Will Help "Educate" Communities On Programs
Says Retail Unit Maintaining Strong "Incumbent" Position In Illinois
Dynegy expects to increase competitive retail sales in 2017 as it pushes municipal aggregation in Ohio.
February 24, 2017
PSE&G Announces Extension of Supply Rate Credit To Default Service Customers
Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) announced that it will extend its bill credit for default service residential gas customers next month, saving customers another $12 on their bills for March usage.
February 24, 2017
Dynegy Selling Two PJM Peakers; Also Swaps Ownership Of Ohio Plants
Dynegy announced several asset sales and other transactions in reporting earnings yesterday.
February 24, 2017
PUC Approves Settlement Providing Single Retail Supplier With Ability To Use Supplier Consolidated Billing
The Public Utility Commission of Ohio has approved without modification a global settlement concerning several remanded AEP Ohio proceedings which will allow a single additional retail electric supplier to utilize supplier consolidated billing on a pilot basis
February 23, 2017
Dominion East Ohio Default Service To No Longer Be Sold At Discount To NYMEX Price During 2017-18
Update (2/24): PUCO approved the new SCO at Dominion East Ohio as set in the auction as described below
February 23, 2017
FirstEnergy Considering "Alternatives" For FirstEnergy Solutions Retail Exit, But Don't Expect Announcement Soon, CEO Says
FirstEnergy Corp. will consider "alternatives" for the retail supply business of FirstEnergy Solutions as part of its decision (first reported yesterday) to exit its competitive businesses by mid-2018, but FirstEnergy Corp. CEO Charles Jones told investors not to expect any announcement on the FES…
February 22, 2017
PSC Proposes To Place Five-year Expiration On Supplier Licenses, Require Renewals; Language Could Be Interpreted As Requiring Photo ID For "Each" Sales Rep (Not Just Door-to-Door)
The District of Columbia PSC has issued a revised set of proposed rules for electricity supplier licensing standards.
February 22, 2017
FirstEnergy To Exit Competitive Operations By Mid-2018
FirstEnergy said in reporting earnings that it has reached a decision to exit "competitive operations" by mid-2018
February 22, 2017
People's Counsel Seeks Change To Require Written Signature For Telephonic Sales
The District of Columbia Office of People's Counsel has submitted a petition to the PSC to initiate a rulemaking to modify the utility consumer bills of rights (CBOR)
February 20, 2017
License Briefs
Texas Retail Provider Seeks License In Northeast State
February 17, 2017
PSEG Merchant Arm Names New President Of Gas Supply For Trading Organization
PSEG Power announced that David F. Caffery has been named as vice president of gas supply for PSEG Energy Resources & Trade (PSEG ER&T), effective March 6, 2017.
February 17, 2017
Mint Energy Expands To New State
Mint Energy is now offering competitive electric supply at both AEP Ohio and Dayton Power & Light (DP&L) in Ohio.
February 17, 2017
Governor Names Retail Supplier VP To Fill PUC Seat
Ohio Governor John Kasich has appointed Lawrence R. Friedeman and Daniel R. Conway to seats on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio