September 24, 2021
Energy Consultant Acquires Retail Energy Broker
A1 Restoration, Inc., d/b/a A1 Energy, has acquired all of the stock of retail energy broker Susquehanna Energy Advisors, Inc. (SEA)
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September 22, 2021
Retail Supplier To Provide Up To $215,000 In Additional Customer Re-Rates, Forego Collection Of $800,000, Under Settlement With PUC Staff
PALMco Power OH, LLC and PALMco Energy OH, LLC (PALMco) have entered into a settlement with Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel under which PALMco would provide up to $215,000 in further re-rates to customers, and forego collection of over…
September 21, 2021
Retail Supplier Affiliate Secures $175 Million Of Capital From PE Firm For Bitcoin Mining, Data Center Venture
Talen Energy Corporation ("Talen") and its wholly-owned subsidiary Cumulus Growth Holdings LLC ("Cumulus Growth") announced today that, "they have taken additional steps forward in capitalizing and executing Talen's strategic transformation to a renewable energy and digital infrastructure growth…
September 20, 2021
Community Solar Provider Names Retail Market Vet As EVP
Ann Marie Toss recently joined Solar Landscape as EVP, Community Solar
September 17, 2021
Regulator Discloses Winning Suppliers, Prices From Default Service Procurements
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the results of the fall 2021 procurement of block energy supplies for default service at ComEd and Ameren, as well as a capacity procurement at Ameren
September 17, 2021
Two Retail Suppliers Default On Obligations At PJM; Suppliers Remediate Defaults
PJM issued a market notice on September 17 stating, "Please be advised that Powervine Energy, LLC and Great American Power, LLC defaulted on their obligations on September 15, 2021. Shortly after the payment was due, Powervine Energy, LLC and Great American Power, LLC remediated their defaults."
September 16, 2021
PUC Discloses Winning Default Service Suppliers
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the identities of the winning bidders from an August auction held for a portion of electricity standard service offer (SSO) supplies at the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities for the period ending May 31, 2023
September 16, 2021
Just Energy Obtains Extension Of Stay Period And Claims Procedure Order Under Creditors Act
Just Energy Group Inc. ("Just Energy" or the "Company") announced today that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the "Court") has, among other things, extended the stay period under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) ("CCAA") to December 17, 2021 (the "Stay…
September 16, 2021
Retail Energy Supplier Acquiring Book Of Customers
Respond Power LLC d/b/a Major Energy Electric Services, a brand of Via Renewables (f/k/a Spark Energy), is acquiring a book of retail electric customers from Starion Energy
September 15, 2021
PUC Denies Waiver Sought By Retail Supplier In Connection With Acquisition
The Pennsylvania PUC denied a petition from IGS Energy related to licensing as a result of a series of transactions related to the acquisition of customers, from Dominion Energy Solutions, by its joint venture with Dominion Energy
September 15, 2021
BP Energy Retail Receives Texas REP Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted BP Energy Retail LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
September 15, 2021
Shell Closes On Acquisition Of Retail Supplier Serving Over 200,000 Residential Customers
Retail energy supplier Inspire announced that it has officially completed its acquisition agreement with Shell New Energies US LLC (Shell), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc.
September 14, 2021
PJM Seeks "Modest" Delay To 2023/2024 Base Residual Auction For Capacity
PJM filed at FERC to further delay the upcoming Base Residual Auction (BRA) for capacity for the 2023/2024 Delivery Year by a "modest" 55 days, with a new auction date of January 25, 2022, "in order to allow for the orderly administration of the next auction under the revised MSOC [Market Seller…
September 14, 2021
Update: Retail Supplier Files To Use Shell Energy Solutions Trade Name In Northeast Market
MP2 Energy NE LLC has filed with the District of Columbia PSC a notice of a new trade name: "Shell Energy Solutions"
September 13, 2021
Audit Of FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities' Corporate Separation Plan Finds "Minor" Violations Related To Products & Services
Consultant Suggests FE Ohio Utilities "Explore" Allowing Retail Suppliers To Use Utility Billing For Non-commodity Services, As Affiliates May Do
September 13, 2021
Northeast U.S. Retail Energy Concierge Switching Service Registers As Texas Electric Broker
Utiliz Services, LLC registered with the Public Utility Commission of Texas as a Texas electric broker
September 10, 2021
Court Approves Sale Of 40% Of Bankrupt Retail Supplier's RCEs To NRG
Bankrupt Supplier Discusses Path Forward For Remaining RCEs, Potential POLR Drop
A bankruptcy court today approved the sale of a significant book of customers of Liberty Power Holdings, LLC (collectively, 'Liberty Power' or the 'Debtors') to NRG Retail, LLC, which had been previously designated as a stalking horse bidder
September 10, 2021
Reversing Lower Decision, Appeals Court Allows Robocall Suit Against Retail Supplier To Move Forward
Decision Addresses Applicability Of Robocall Prohibition From 2015-2020
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will allow a suit against Realgy, LLC to continue as the Appeals Court found that a lower court erred in dismissing the suit by erroneously interpreting a recent Supreme Court case concerning robocalls.
September 9, 2021
Utility Schedules First Stakeholder Session On Moving Default Service Procurement To An Auction System
Duke Energy Ohio has scheduled the first stakeholder session (virtual) in connection with a proposed migration to a standard service offer auction (SSO) to serve non-shopping natural gas customers, instead of the current GCR mechanism
September 9, 2021
President Biden To Name PSC Chair To FERC
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Willie L. Phillips as a Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
September 9, 2021
New York PSC Issues Show Cause Order To ESCO, Alleges Information "Raises Doubt" As To Supplier's Ability To Operate In A Compliant Manner
Alleging an, "apparent misrepresentations with respect to certain information provided by SmartEnergy Holdings LLC (SmartEnergy) as part of its ESCO eligibility [re-]application to serve customers in the State of New York," the New York PSC directed SmartEnergy to show cause why the Commission…
September 8, 2021
PUC Proposes Changes To Retail Energy Rules
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has invited comment on, and proposed specific changes to, the competitive retail electric service and competitive retail natural gas service rules in Ohio Adm.Code Chapters 4901:1- 21, 4901:1-23, 4901:1-24, 4901:1-27, 4901:1-28, 4901:1-29, 4901:1-30, 4901:1-31…
September 8, 2021
Retail Supplier Acquiring Book Of Customers
Major Energy Services, LLC, a brand of Via Renewables (f/k/a Spark Energy), is acquiring a book of retail natural gas customers from CIMA Energy Solutions, LLC
September 3, 2021
Vistra-Owned Electricity Shopping Service (Broker) Seeks To Serve Residential Customers In Another New State
Blitz Ventures, Inc. d/b/a EnergyBot, the retail electricity plan comparison website owned by Vistra, filed for an amendment to its Maryland electric and natural gas broker licenses to serve residential customers in all service areas
September 3, 2021
Autonomous Vehicle, Utility Transformation Vets Form Start-up Retail Supplier Focused On Electrification, Clean Energy Transition
Start-up Elephant Energy, LLC has been formed to, "accelerat[e] the transition to a sustainable future by building a 21st century energy supplier that (1) delivers an amazing customer experience, (2) integrates low-cost renewables and demand flexibility, and (3) delivers products for consumers to…