October 5, 2016
A Pennsylvania ALJ has issued a recommended decision concerning PECO's electric default service plan for the period beginning June 1, 2017 that would adopt, without modification, a settlement filed in the case, and which would dispose of contested issues including shopping by Customer Assistance…
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October 3, 2016
PECO has filed at the Pennsylvania PUC to increase its natural gas purchase of receivables (POR) discount rate, to reflect the PUC's approval of recovering 50% of the costs of implementing a natural gas remote account number look-up mechanism through the discount.
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October 3, 2016
A PSEG subsidiary has named Thomas Chamberlin as Managing Director – Retail Energy, PSEG Energy Solutions LLC, PSEG's newly created retail supplier, disclosed in a regulatory filing
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September 30, 2016
Tenaska Power Management, LLC applied for an Ohio electric supplier license to serve mercantile and industrial customers in all service areas
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September 30, 2016
Clearview Energy announced a partnership with Hulu under which Clearview will offer to residential customers a 100% green energy plan which includes a Hulu subscription at no additional cost.
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September 29, 2016
Freedom Logistics Receives License In New State
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September 28, 2016
The Illinois Power Agency has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission its 2017 proposed default service procurement plan for Commonwealth Edison, Ameren, and the portion of MidAmerican Energy load not served by utility-owned generation.
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September 28, 2016
The Illinois Commerce Commission's first notice order concerning retail electric supplier marketing rules would require that supplier agents complete a uniform training regimen that is to be developed by stakeholders.
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September 28, 2016
As part of its first notice order concerning retail electric supplier marketing rules, the Illinois Commerce Commission is proposing to require a "side by side" comparison of current and new rates when a customer is provided a renewal offer or notice.
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September 27, 2016
The Maryland PSC has opened a new proceeding (PC44) concerning the transformation of the electricity grid.
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September 27, 2016
A settlement in Duquesne Light's default service plan proceeding (DSP VIII) for the period June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2021 would delay the introduction of shopping for Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers
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September 27, 2016
A settlement in Duquesne Light's default service plan proceeding (DSP VIII) for the period June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2021 would require the utility to "unbundle" certain costs from distribution rates, with recovery moved to bypassable default service rates.
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September 27, 2016
Utility To Expand Hourly Pricing For Default Service
A settlement in Duquesne Light's default service plan proceeding (DSP VIII) for the period June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2021 would adopt the use of contracts with longer terms to serve residential and small C&I customers.
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September 27, 2016
Under a non-unanimous settlement in Duquesne Light's default service proceeding, the utility would remove the uncollectibles component of the purchase of receivables (POR) discount, and instead collect such amounts through a nonbypassable delivery service surcharge on all customers.
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September 26, 2016
Dayton Power and Light has withdrawn its proposed Reliable Electricity Rider (RER), and replaced it with a request for an alternative to the RER, which has been named the Distribution Modernization Rider (DMR).
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September 26, 2016
EnergyChoiceMatters.com was first to report last week that the Illinois Commerce Commission is proposing in a first notice order that retail electric suppliers notify customers, via a separate notice, of an increase in a variable rate that is in excess of 20%. The written first notice is now…
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September 26, 2016
The New Jersey BPU has approved lower Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) rates at Elizabethtown Gas (ETG), New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) and South Jersey Gas (SJG)
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September 26, 2016
There are several reports that the Illinois Commerce Commission, under its first notice order concerning retail electric supplier marketing rules, is proposing to require that retail electric suppliers post their residential offers on the ICC’s PlugInIllinois.org website
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September 26, 2016
In a first notice order concerning retail electric supplier marketing rules, the Illinois Commerce Commission is proposing to prohibit the use of utility logos and names by retail electric suppliers, including utility affiliates
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September 26, 2016
Would Require Background Checks on All MLM Agents Conducting In-Person Sales In-Person Sales Require Both LOA, TPV
The Illinois Commerce Commission's first notice order concerning retail electric supplier marketing rules would apply the same set of rules to all in-person sales, including door-to-door sales, multi-level marketing sales, and sales conducted outside the customer's home (such as at kiosks).
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September 23, 2016
Regulator Would Adopt "Many" Of Consumer Advocates' Suggestions
The Illinois Commerce Commission voted to adopt a first notice concerning retail electric supplier marketing rules that would require retail electric suppliers to notify customers of rate changes in excess of 20%
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September 22, 2016
Josco Energy Receives Supplier Licenses In New States
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September 22, 2016
LifeEnergy, an affiliate of LS Power, has launched residential electric service at UGI - Electric in Pennsylvania
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September 22, 2016
Dominion Virginia Power has intervened in at least two recent applications by retail suppliers for Virginia electric competitive service provider licenses, making note of the suppliers' financial positions and, in one case, noting a supplier's regulatory history
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September 21, 2016
Santanna Energy Services has expanded service to AEP Ohio
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