August 30, 2012
New Retail Suppliers Licensed in California
Several retail suppliers have recently been licensed as electric service providers in California.
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August 29, 2012
Calif. ISO Files Tariff Changes to Address Market Power That Could Lead to Excessive Payments
The California ISO has filed tariff changes at FERC, "to build upon and enhance the existing provisions of the ISO tariff that prevent exposure to excessive payments that can be caused by the exercise of market power."
August 21, 2012
Exelon Sells Share of Five California Power Plants
Exelon Corporation today announced that it has closed on the sale of its ownership share of five California power plants -- a total of 70 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity - to Tokyo-based IHI Corporation.
August 14, 2012
California, With Mandated Capacity Purchases, Forced to Call for Conservation to Help Prevent Potential Blackouts
Despite the mandatory capacity obligations and purchases required of California load serving entities, including competitive retail electric suppliers, the California ISO has been forced to call a "Flex Alert" -- an early warning of potential emergency conditions -- twice over the past three…
August 2, 2012
Diversified Energy Supply Starting Retail Supplier
Wholesale power and gas marketer Diversified Energy Supply is launching a new retail energy supplier to market natural gas and electricity
July 31, 2012
BMW Selects Green Mountain Energy for Affinity Program
BMW and Green Mountain Energy Company on July 31 announced a partnership to offer drivers of the BMW ActiveE electric vehicle the opportunity to purchase either RECs, or load-following electric supply, from Green Mountain Energy.
July 26, 2012
Shell Energy Asks FERC to Open Review of CAISO Settlement Process Integrity
Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. has filed a complaint at FERC asking the Commission to, among other things, institute an investigation into the integrity of the settlement process administered by the California ISO.
July 25, 2012
Calif. Draft Would Subject Competitive Suppliers to Customer Privacy Rules
A California PUC draft decision (R. 08-12-009) would extend the advanced metering customer privacy protections previously adopted in D.11-07-056 for investor-owned electric utilities to the residential and small commercial customers of electric service providers (ESPs), and to the customers of…
July 17, 2012
Retail Suppliers, Utilities Propose Lottery for Allocating Any Vacated Space Under California Direct Access Cap
Retail suppliers, end users, and California utilities have jointly proposed a lottery process to assign any space which becomes available under the current direct access cap, such as from a current direct access customer leaving direct access service (R. 07-05-025).
July 13, 2012
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Texas to Hold Workshop on Smart Meter Opt-Out
July 5, 2012
California PUC Posts Proposed Decision on Allowing Small Business Customers to Opt-Out of TOU Rates
A California PUC proposed decision would deny Pacific Gas & Electric's request to provide certain small non-residential customer classes with the ability to opt for a flat rate in lieu of mandatory Time of Use (TOU) rates (A. 09-02-022).
June 22, 2012
California Adopts Additional Rules to Implement RPS Changes
The California PUC adopted a final order implementing additional revisions to the RPS program as a result of Senate Bill 2 (1X).
June 5, 2012
Pacific Gas & Electric Files Revenue Requirement for Power Charge Indifference Amount
Pacific Gas & Electric has filed with the California PUC its 2013 Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) and generation non-bypassable charges Forecast Application, which includes, among other things, sought revenue requirements for the Power Charge Indifference Amount (PCIA).
May 28, 2012
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Retail Suppliers Protest PG&E Green Tariff Proposal
May 23, 2012
Calif. Draft States Intent to Impose Flexible Capacity Obligation on LSEs for 2014; Grants Retail Suppliers' Requested Coincident Peak Adjustment
The California PUC intends to adopt a framework for requiring load serving entities, including electric service providers, to fill flexible capacity needs by the end of 2012, for implementation in 2014, a proposed decision in the 2013 local resource adequacy (RA) proceeding states (R. 11-10-023).
May 23, 2012
Xoom Energy Launches Residential Electric, Gas Service in Multiple States
Xoom Energy has recently begun offering electric and/or natural gas service to residential customers in several states.
May 17, 2012
Calif. Report Details Enrollments on Direct Access Denied due to Shopping Cap
Nearly 29,000 enrollment requests for direct access in California were denied service during the January 2012 enrollment period as a result of the direct access caps being reached, according to a report from the PUC.
May 4, 2012
Liberty Power Owners Launching Wholesale Business to Supply Utilities
Several owners of Liberty Power Corp. are launching a new wholesale business to supply utilities.
April 25, 2012
Pacific Gas & Electric Seeks to Offer Another Value-Added Product to Bundled Customers
Pacific Gas and Electric has applied at the California PUC to establish a Green Option Tariff, to be available to all PG&E bundled electricity customers.
April 10, 2012
FERC Enforcement Staff Alleges Market Manipulation by Barclays Bank PLC
FERC has posted a Staff Notice of Alleged Violations against Barclays Bank PLC and several individual traders.
April 10, 2012
Calif. Ruling Requires 10-Year RPS Compliance Horizon from Retail Suppliers
Competitive electric service providers (ESPs) in California will be required to file RPS compliance plans with a 10-year horizon, per an assigned commissioner's ruling from Commissioner Mark Ferron (R. 11-05-005).
April 10, 2012
Calif. Draft Would Adopt Calculation to Implement Lower Direct Access Exit Fees
A California PUC comment (draft) resolution would adopt data filed by the utilities, and a methodology proposed by retail suppliers, to implement the new Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) adder as part of a modified Market Price Benchmark (MPB) used in setting exit fees applicable to direct access…
April 5, 2012
Retail Suppliers Protest PG&E Economic Development Proposal as Anti-Competitive
Retail suppliers and community choice aggregators have, as expected, protested Pacific Gas & Electric's proposed revisions to its electric economic development program due to the disparate treatment afforded to competitively served customers, and the allocation of costs of the program to all…
March 26, 2012
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Liberty Power Announces Lowest 12-Month Rate at ComEd Not Requiring Online Enrollment
March 26, 2012
NRG Energy to Install EV Charging Network in California Under Litigation Settlement
The California Public Utilities Commission and NRG Energy have entered into an agreement, to resolve litigation relating to a 2001 energy crisis electricity contract, under which NRG will build a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging network in California, investing approximately $100 million…